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Passionate about working with people
Rōia Hapori, Julia Whaipooti, talks about her journey into the legal profession and passion for justice.
How to successfully complain
Sometimes when it comes to complaining it’s just a matter of knowing where to start. Auckland Community Law Centre pairs up with Fair Go to show us how.
Community Law Welcomes Beneficiary Rights Protection
MEDIA RELEASE EMBARGOED UNTIL 0.600hrs, May 16, 2019 Mothers on Sole Parent Support who sought legal advice from Community Law on their rights when they were investigated for relationship fraud have today been backed by the Privacy Commissioner, forcing MSD to change…
Community Law elects new co-chairs for national body
Community Law Centres o Aotearoa, the national body that represents the interest of Community Law Centres across the country, has elected two new co-chairs, Jenny Hughey and Jason Pou. They take the reins from Cameron Madgwick, who stepped down at the organisation’s…
Criminal legal aid & access to justice
Community Law Otago managing solicitor Caryl O’Connor shares her perspective on the transformation of the legal aid system, six years on.
Community Law delivers real return on investment for NZ public
MEDIA RELEASE Community Law delivers real return on investment for NZ public The Community Law network is delivering up to $50m worth of free legal services each year to vulnerable New Zealanders for an annual investment of only $11m according to a…
The value of investing in Community Law Centres – an economic investigation
The value of investing in Community Law Centres – An economic investigation
Community Lawyer wins Young In-House Lawyer of the Year Award
Whitireia Community Law Centre Staff Solicitor, Jessica Sebastian, has won the Young In-House Lawyer of the Year Award at the recent CLANZ Conference Gala Dinner.
Hunting for Haimona Te Nahu
Haimona Te Nahu is Comunity Law’s new Kaitakawaenga (National Māori Coordinator). The role of Kaitakawaenga is to ensure Community Law works more closely and more effectively with Māori communities, including through iwi and other Māori and community organisations. We recently caught up with Haimona…
Beneficiaries ‘scared stiff’ of Work and Income
Community Law Canterbury has investigated access to justice for beneficiaries in a recent report.
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