Last month at Legal Aid – December 2018

In December 2018

2839 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 281 people to help couples work out their family law problems without going to court.
Our duty lawyers guided 6042 adults through their appearance in the magistrates courts.
562 children were represented by our duty lawyers in the childrens courts.
Our family law duty lawyers helped 132 unrepresented people get through their day in the family law courts.
We approved aid for 132 children and adults to be represented by lawyers in the family law courts.
We approved aid for lawyers to defend 1393 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 19 February 2019