Last month at Legal Aid - October 2018

In October 2018…

3879 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 416 people to help couples work out their family law problems without going to court.
Our duty lawyers guided 5741 adults through their appearance in the magistrates courts.
440 children were represented by our duty lawyers in the Childrens Court.
Our family law duty lawyers helped 159 unrepresented people get through their day in the family law courts.
We approved aid for 225 children and adults to be represented by lawyers in the family law courts.
We approved aid for lawyers to defend 2495 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 29 November 2018