Client stories

Overturning refusal of parole address Read More »

Peter* is an Aboriginal man in his late 20s who is serving a sentence for robbery offences. He has been diagnosed with an intellectual disability and has limited literacy. He is in a long-term relationship with his partner and they have 3 children together, including […]

Townsville Community Law helps Sophie after she was scammed Read More »

Scams are getting harder to spot and can have a devestating impact on peoples lives. Sophie* attended a  Townsville Community Law outreach clinic after she had lost $13,000 through a text message spoofing scam. Sophie had received a text message that looked like it was

Advocating for autonomy and independence Read More »

Ahmed, a 75-year-old widower, was living alone in his own home until a health event resulted in a hospital admission. When Ahmed was admitted it appeared he was struggling to retain information and seemed confused. Hospital staff were concerned about Ahmed’s safety and wellbeing if

Working Women Queensland supports Kylie after she was fired Read More »

The Working Women Queensland team recently represented an apprentice worker who has four young children. Kylie* was not receiving payslips from her employer or being paid on time. When Kylie made enquiries with her employer – she was terminated. Kylie was relying on her income

Unscrupulous car loan reduced thanks to Cairns Community Legal Centre Read More »

Lenders are required to do certain checks before lending money to ensure that a loan is affordable and appropriate for the consumer’s needs. When lenders don’t properly perform these checks, it’s the vulnerable members of our community, who are often in financial stress, who suffer

LawRight helps Sally to free herself from financial stress Read More »

People who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness typically experience multi-faceted trauma, in addition to financial and social challenges, which compound barriers to services, supports, and change. Sally*, a single mother of three children, was experiencing homelessness when she attended one of LawRight’s Community

Understanding Coercion and Control in relationships Read More »

When women experience domestic and family violence and relationship breakdown, the legal issues multiply.  Misidentification of a victim as the perpetrator is also a significant issue that has enormous consequences for the victim survivor. Lila* was in a violent relationship and was charged with breaching

Women’s Legal Service supports Susan and her children Read More »

Women fleeing domestic and family violence face many challenges including access to financial support and housing. The housing crisis has compounded these difficulties, resulting in too many women and children living in insecure and unsafe accommodation, or remaining in abusive relationships. Susan* was pregnant and