In today’s podcast, Caralee, the principle of Collective Family Law, discusses the difference between a community legal centre, legal aid and private practice and how each of these services may be able to help you in your family law matter. 

Each of these services is important in our community; each offers a different level of service and suits different scenarios. 

Legal Community Centres

Legal community centres are usually not-for-profit organisations that provide free information, legal assistance, referrals and community education for vulnerable people. They also provide an opportunity for legal practitioners or law students to volunteer. 

Legal Aid

Legal Aid is a government-run organisation that offers legal assistance to people who need legal help, but may not be able to afford to pay a private lawyer. Legal Aid is means tested and if assistance is granted for some family law matters, usually parenting rather than property. You can receive Legal Aid funding by either going to Legal Aid or finding a lawyer that will do Legal Aid matters from their private practice. 

Private Practice

This is a privately owned business that provides family law services, just as we do at Collective Family Law. When you engage a private practice firm, you will need to enter into a costs agreement and agree to pay legal fees, which will either be billed at an hourly rate or a fixed fee. Some private practice firms offer a free initial appointment. 

Here at Collective Family Law Group, we can support you through your Family Law Matter. 

If you would like to book your free initial consultation with one of our family lawyers, you can call 5574 0971 or visit us at collectivefamilylaw.com.au or click here to book your free consultation https://lawtap.com/au/law-firms/collective-family-law-group

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