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Student Legal Clinics

Social Justice Project

The Social Justice Project aims to build our understanding of how to address the social conditions that give rise to hardship and conflict with the law at a broader social level and develop strategies and ways of working that are likely to have the greatest impact on individuals, groups and communities across our region.

A partnership between Whittlesea Community Connections and La Trobe University, the Social Justice Project has two main goals. First, to deliver quality legal service to the residents of the city of Whittlesea. The service covers advice or casework in civil actions, family (including family violence) and wills. Second, to train students in providing legal service in a community setting.

 

The Clinics

Under the supervision of a lawyer, the Student Legal Clinics operate throughout the university semester with some clinics running over the summer and winter breaks.

Clinics include:

  • Civil Actions Clinic – fines, motor vehicle accidents and neighbourhood disputes
  • Divorce Clinic
  • Family Violence Clinic
  • Wills & Wishes Clinic (waitlist list applies)

Eligibility:

Whittlesea Community Connections assists people who live, work or study in the City of Whittlesea. We prioritise:

  • Young people
  • Victim survivors of family violence
  • People with financial difficulty (e.g. Fines)
  • Women and individuals facing difficulties in their family
  • People with migrants and refugee background

To arrange an appointment please contact us on 9401 6666.

For further information about the student legal clinics or the Social Justice Project, please contact us on 9401 6666.

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