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Media Releases
Advice for veterans in regional centres: 27 March 2002
Many war veterans, defence force personnel and their dependants living in regional areas may still be unaware of their rights and entitlements to pensions simply because it is difficult to access free local advice.
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Legal Aid takes to the streets-Community workers find out about key legal Aid services: 8 April 2002
Each year, Legal Aid assists over 50,000 people with a wide range of family law problems, including child support, divorce and child custody.
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Taree residents get help with legal problems: 6 March 2002
Many people living in Taree may have a legal problem but not know where to turn for free local advice. If it is a civil law problem, it might be about debt, social security, unfair dismissal, tenancy or a range of insurance or consumer issues. If it involves a dispute with a company or agency, the experience can not only be legally confusing, but also very intimidating.
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War veterans will not be forgotten: 14 February 2002
Many war veterans living in regional areas may still be unaware of their rights and entitlements to pensions simply because it is difficult to access free local advice.
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Federal Court win for veterans: 5 Sept 2001
Navy veteran, Mr Raymond Gorton, has had a major win in the Federal Court in his fight for a disability pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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New legal service in Hornsby: 14 May 01
Next Thursday, 17 May, people living on the Upper North Shore and Central Coast will be able to get free family law advice at Hornsby Local Court. The first advice clinic starts on Thursday 17 May, 9.30am - 4pm at Hornsby Local Court, 294 Pacific Highway, Hornsby. Clients must call 9847 9933 to make an appointment.
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Translations launch in Fairfield: Law Week, 13-19 May 01
Translations in Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese, dealing with the most commonly asked Family Law questions, will be held on Thursday, 17 May 2001 as part of Law Week. Chair of the Ethnic Communities Council, Salvatore Scevola will launch the translations in Fairfield Community Hall, 25 Barbara Street, Fairfield at 10.00am.
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Family Law workshops held for people speaking languages other than English: Law Week, 13-19 May 01
Workshops dealing with the most commonly asked questions in Family Law will be held for Arabic, Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese communities in Fairfield on Thursday 17 May 2001.
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Rural communities learn about their legal rights: 6 Feb 01
Working Out West is a joint project between Wirringa Baiya Aboriginal Women's Legal Centre, Legal Aid NSW, the NSW Attorney General's Department, the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, the Public Interest Advocacy Centre, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, the Women's Legal Resource Centre and Sydney law firm Blake Dawson Waldron. Workshops to be held in Bourke and Walgett over the next 12 months will cover discrimination, consumer issues, family violence, police powers, how the law works and getting the most out of government.
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Vietnamese festival-goers find out about the law: 22 Jan 01
Information about the law and your legal rights will be available to all festival goers at the Vietnamese New Year Celebrations next weekend at Warwick Farm Race Course. Legal Aid NSW and South West Sydney Legal Centre welcome all visitors to their stall on 2nd and 3rd February.
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Legal Aid NSW acts to help victims of Dubbo storm with insurance claims: 15 Jan 01
The Legal Aid Commission will provide free legal advice to people who have had property damaged by the recent storms in the Dubbo region. The advice will include the rights that people may have to claim on insurance policies.
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Legal Help for Flood Victims: 27 Nov 00
Flood victims in NSW rural and regional communities will shortly be turning to their insurers to cover their losses. The Legal Aid Commission NSW is concerned to see that people affected are in an informed position to properly make their insurance claims.
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Be careful when you sign a contract, warns Legal Aid: 20 Nov 00
Sometimes people buy things and enter contracts where there are many hidden traps and only realise what they have got themselves into when it is too late. This is especially true as we head towards Christmas when more people are likely to need some kind of credit or finance for their extra spending and often spend more than they can afford.
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Big Win for Vietnam Veteran: 8 Nov 00
In a landmark decision the Administrative Appeals Tribunal has found that Vietnam veteran Grahame Marshall's inability to father live children was the result of exposure to Agent Orange and other herbicides during his service in Vietnam.
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Power of Attorney explained: Part of Law Week, 9 May 00
To help people understand the issues around power of attorney, the Guardianship Tribunal and Legal Aid NSW are organising free public seminars during Law Week 2000.
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Wollongong floods: tenants win compensation from landlord: 6 April 00
Legal Aid in Wollongong has successfully assisted tenants claiming compensation from their landlord for possessions lost in the Wollongong floods.
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Car rebirthing victim takes on the RTA: 15 Sept 99
Legal Aid lawyers are conducting a test case against the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) for negligence.
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Major Federal Court Disability Discrimination Case: Cooper v Coffs Harbour City Council: 4 Mar 99
A local council is now potentially liable for a breach of the Disability Discrimination Act if permits a development which does not make adequate provision for access to people with disabilities to public premises such as cinemas and shops.
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NSW Police accept responsibility for racist acts but the police officer refuses to apologise: William He v. NSW Police Service Anti- Discrimination Board: 21 Jan 99
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“Interest-free” offers and the hidden cost of mobile phones can be New Year's nightmare for Christmas shoppers: 9 Dec 98
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Legal Aid advises rain victims: 20 Aug 98
Legal Aid, through its Civil Law Centre in Wollongong, will provide free advice to victims of this week's heavy rains who may experience difficulties with insurance claims. "Many of those who suffered loss this week are confused by the complexities of claiming on their policies. We do not wish people to be further traumatised or frustrated with insurance problems", says Wollongong Legal Aid lawyer, Michael Sergent.
People seeking advice will be able to drop in to Legal Aid on Monday 24 August 1998 from 10am to 5pm. The office is on the ground floor, Graovac House, 73 Church St Wollongong. Lawyers will work into the night and on other days if the demand exists.
"Additional to our Wollongong civil lawyers we have arranged for two expert insurance lawyers from Sydney to assist us on Monday", added Mr Sergent.
People are requested to bring their insurance policies.
Defendants guide launched: 15 May 98
Going to Court: A Handy Guide to the Local Court for Defendants is a plain English publication for people appearing as defendants in local courts, was launched today (Monday 11 May) by the NSW Attorney General Jeff Shaw.
The guide provides practical advice to people who have been charged or summonsed for a criminal offence and have to go to a NSW Local Court. It has been jointly produced by the NSW Legal Aid Commission and the NSW Attorney General’s Department.
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Legal Aid on local radio in Law Week: 11 May 98
Legal aid lawyers will be speaking on local radio stations around NSW as part of a special Law Week campaign to help inform people in regional areas about the law and their legal rights.
The aim of Law Week, which begins this year on Monday 11 May, is to improve the community's access to justice by promoting a better understanding of the law and the legal system. The NSW Legal Aid Commission is contributing to Law Week by focusing on the needs of people in regional areas.
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