The Uniting Communities Law Centre is a community-focused law firm based in Adelaide, providing free legal support to individuals in need. With a team of qualified lawyers and volunteers, the firm offers independent and confidential advice, representation, and referrals across a range of legal matters.
The firm specializes in various areas of law, including general legal support, family law and child support, consumer credit law, Centrelink payment support, community and neighbour mediation, elder abuse, disability advocacy, and youth law. They also offer a Litigation Guardian program, which provides support to parents navigating child protection matters in the Youth Court.
Uniting Communities Law Centre has offices across Adelaide, making their services accessible to individuals in the city and surrounding areas. While they primarily focus on supporting the local community, they also provide assistance to people in regional and remote areas.
The firm has a strong commitment to social justice and advocates for the rights of vulnerable individuals, including older people, people with disabilities, and young people. Their Elder Abuse Unit and Disability Advocacy Service are notable examples of their specialized expertise in these areas.
Uniting Communities Law Centre offers a unique approach to legal support, providing free services to those in need. They also work closely with other community groups to support their understanding of legal issues and offer mediation services to help resolve disputes at an early stage. Additionally,
Brilliant services and skilled staff helping to improve your life through financial services and facilities to make low interest loans that are easy to repay. I have used the service to repair my car,buy white goods and install air-conditioning over the past 5 years. I would be happy to recommend this service to anyone who is in need of financial assistance without being ripped off by payday lenders.
I called the centre and left a two sentence description of my complicated problem with the receptionist with my full name. The lawyer Mark had been given this before he called me. When he called me, he just talked on and on, but the situation was much more complicated than the information I had left and I needed to tell him the details. He would not listen to a word I said and talked over me in a loud aggressive voice. It got to the point that I had to say something to him about this, telling him he wouldn't listen to me etc. He didn't like this at all and got even louder and more aggressive. Then, it got to the point where he obviously wouldn't give me information I needed and I was so astounded and frustrated that I told him he was being completely unprofessional. At that point, he refused to help me, 'recommending' a couple of specialist lawyers that I would have to pay for. I was laughing, the situation was so ridiculous. I said, "So you are refusing to do your job because you didn't like what I said about you." There was no point trying to get help any more, as his behaviour was so unprofessional, so the conversation ended. I called Uniting Communities Legal Centre to make a complaint about Mark's blatantly obviously unprofessional behaviour and complete lack of usefulness to me. The manager took about a week to get back to me and when I spoke to him, he expressed doubt about the validity of my using the service and would not admit any possible fault on the part of the lawyer. He didn't even pretend to sympathise with my points about my conversation with Mark. The next time I called the centre for help, asking for another lawyer, they made me give my name and I was refused help. What is the point of providing a free service if it is utterly useless and people are not allowed to give valid 'feedback' and individuals are discriminated against and refused help for giving that valid 'feedback'?
A very helpful free law service with 30 min appointments. Have called a few times. They book in advance and advice is very thorough.
I rang for some general advice in relation to a car accident I was involved in and the female I spoke to could offer no useful advice what so ever. I eventually found help through the Govt. Legal Aid office in the city I do not know why they are even listed as offering any help/advice because they are a waste of my time
Very disappointed with the service provided
Level 3/43 Franklin St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia