Legal Aid NSW

Legal Aid NSW helps people in New South Wales who have a legal problem and cannot afford a lawyer. Anyone in the state can start by contacting LawAccess NSW, a free information service that is part of Legal Aid NSW.

LawAccess NSW staff are not lawyers, but they can give legal information, refer people to other services and book an appointment with a Legal Aid NSW lawyer for those who qualify.

Legal Aid NSW lawyers support people with criminal matters involving the police, family matters involving children or a relationship breakdown, and civil matters such as housing, income support and access to health and disability supports.

Legal Aid NSW has offices in metropolitan and regional locations across New South Wales. This listing is for the Bankstown office. The website says to contact LawAccess NSW before visiting, and it lists office addresses on its Our offices page.

Legal Aid NSW lawyers handle criminal matters, family law matters involving children or a relationship breakdown, and civil matters such as housing and income support. The service also runs a Domestic Violence Unit and a Youth Hotline for people under 18. Interpreter help is available through the Translating and Interpreting Service, and people who are d/Deaf or hard of hearing can use the National Relay Service.