Community Legal Services

Whittlesea Community Connections Community Legal Service provides free legal help to people who live, work or study in the City of Whittlesea and surrounding communities. Our legal team provides advice on many areas of the law as outlined below.

For legal assistance, please book an appointment with us by calling 03 9401 6666 or visiting our main office at Shop 111, Pacific Epping.

The cohorts we work with are:

• First Nations People
• Young people
• Victim-survivors of family violence
• People experiencing financial difficulty
• Women and individuals facing difficulties in their family
• Migrants and people from a refugee background

We provide support with the following legal matters:

• Consumer complaints
• Crimes compensation VOCAT and FAS
• Criminal offences – summary
• Family Law – Separation, Divorce & Parenting
• Family violence and intervention orders
• Fines/infringements
• Immigration – general advice, humanitarian and family reunion visas
• Motor vehicle accidents
• Neighbourhood disputes
• Traffic offences
• Wills

What is a Conflict of Interest?
A legal “Conflict of Interest” may arise where one person’s legal matter is related to a Legal Service Provider’s client. A Legal Service Provider may be unable to legally assist you where a conflict of interest arises, as that could compromise their client’s best interests. A legal practice could identify a Conflict of Interest at any time, even if they had already agreed to assist you.

If you are informed that we have a Conflict of Interest in your matter, please be aware that:
–  This does not mean we do not want to help you;
–  All legal practices are bound by the same Conflict of Interest rules;
–  We cannot provide any further information regarding the conflict; and
–  We suggest that you seek alternative legal advice or representation.