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BENEFICIARIES NEED BETTER PROTECTION FROM HIGH INTEREST LOANS
Community Law welcomes the Ministry of Social Development’s decision to ensure staff don’t advise beneficiaries to get high interest loans and wants the Government to go further to protect New Zealanders from predatory credit practices. Yesterday, Community Law joined the growing list…
Without a lawyer in the Family Court?
These YouTube videos by Te Kopu Legal provide advice on how to represent yourself in the Family Court.
COMMUNITY LAW BACKS DAMNING REPORT ON JUSTICE SYSTEM
Community Law is backing the call for widespread changes to New Zealand’s Justice system, following the release of yesterday’s report from the Safe and Effective Justice Advisory group. “The system is broken – it fails both victims and offenders. The net result…
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…
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