Last month at Legal Aid Queensland - November 2018

In November 2018…

3838 people received early intervention services such as receiving legal advice and minor assistance from our lawyers over the phone, via videoconference or face-to-face at one of our offices.
We provided dispute resolution services to 329 people to help couples work out their family law problems without going to court.
Our duty lawyers guided 7089 adults through their appearance in the magistrates courts.
658 children were represented by our duty lawyers in the childrens courts.
Our family law duty lawyers helped 278 unrepresented people get through their day in the family law courts.
We approved aid for 254 children and adults to be represented by lawyers in the family law courts.
We approved aid for lawyers to defend 2271 people charged with criminal offences.

These statistics are reported in line with the National Partnership Agreement on Legal Assistance Services.

*The number of people = the number of matters.

Media contact: Miranda Greer or Amanda Catania (07) 3917 0407

Last updated 13 December 2018