The Commission employs both lawyers and paralegals as legal advisors. Paralegal`s employees come from a wide variety of fields and have a legal background. The advisory service deals with a wide range of legal and non-legal issues and clients are often referred to other service providers as appropriate. Free legal advice is available to anyone in most legal cases. The role of the legal advisor is to identify the client`s problem, inform him of his rights and obligations and help him understand the actions that can be taken. The consultant can also write letters for clients if necessary. 24 Legal gives you quick and convenient access to reliable legal information written in simple English and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The free service covers more than 60 common areas of law and is particularly useful for legal issues that arise outside office hours. When you access a 24Legal theme, you will be asked to agree to a disclaimer and then enter your gender and zip code before being guided through common questions and answers.
We honour the contributions of Indigenous peoples, Torres Strait Islander and non-Indigenous peoples who have worked tirelessly to identify and remove barriers to access to justice for women and children in this land where we all live and share. Family law and child custody advice is available to inmates by telephone and telephone. Several organizations provide or organize free legal assistance. If an issue goes beyond counselling and minor help, costs may be incurred, or you may need to meet eligibility criteria (usually a resource test) to avoid or reduce these costs. The Women`s Legal Service (SA) respectfully honours the traditional stewards of the land and seas across South Australia where we meet and provide services to the community. It is a privilege to work with the many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, we respect their culture, traditions and history and believe that working together is a path to reconciliation. For quick legal information, use our legal chat service, available Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm. The Adelaide office has specialized legal advisors who can advise and assist you on certain matters relating to Centrelink. For people living in or near Mount Barker or Murray Bridge, the Commission des services juridiques offers a weekly appointment service for each of these locations. For professional reasons, legal advisers cannot give a second opinion if the case is already being handled by another lawyer.
However, we may be able to give general advice to solve a problem. Legal advice by telephone is available for prior information, advice and recommendations. Advice is usually limited to a client`s fundamental legal rights and obligations in a particular situation. If the issue is too complex or time-consuming for a phone call, the client is offered an appointment at a Board office or is referred to other sources of support. Free and confidential telephone service for legal information Callers in South Australia can use the Legal Helpline to contact the Adelaide office for the cost of a local call. For clients who are unable to attend an in-person appointment, a telephone consultation appointment can be made and all relevant documents can be emailed or faxed to us. Contact with sites in metropolitan Adelaide, rural, regional and remote areas of South Australia All appointments are for 30 minutes. If an interpreter is required, a longer appointment will be made.
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, you can contact us via the National Relay Service. Appointments can be made at our Adelaide office or at one of our suburban and regional offices, including Elizabeth, Port Adelaide, Noarlunga, Port Augusta and Whyalla. For a list of office contact information, see Contact. Ngadlu tampinthi Kaurna miyurna yarta mathanya Wama Tarntanyaku. If you speak a language other than English and need an interpreter, you can contact us via the translation and interpretation service. Here are some examples of areas where we can advise you: As of April 20, 2021, users will need to register to make and receive calls through the National Relay Service. „We recognise that the Kaurna people are the landowner and custodian of the Adelaide Plains. For people residing in other regional areas, a telephone consultation appointment can be arranged by calling the Legal Helpline on 1300 366 424 and requesting advice by phone. One of our advisors will then contact you at the agreed time to discuss your problem. *Please note that our legal advice covers the cost of a local call (excluding mobile phones) if you are calling from South Australia. If you are calling from the motorway, please dial 08 8111 5600.