Information and legal assistance for residents and potential residents of Queensland`s retirement villages and prefabricated housing stock. The practice of human rights and civil law can help resolve many types of legal issues such as discrimination, sexual harassment, juvenile justice, human rights, car accidents (property damage, uninsured drivers), traffic offenses and fines, victims of crime, privacy complaints, etc. The Caxton Legal Centre offers FREE legal information and recommendations for all callers. Bail Support Program – Legal and social work helps men in remand at Arthur Gorrie Correctional Centre, Brisbane Correctional Centre and Woodford Correctional Centre apply for bail, access services once they have been released, and comply with bail conditions. Visits to the AGCC, BCC and WCC. Prisoners, families, legal professionals and services can contact Caxton. Here is a list of legal issues that Caxton can`t help you with. Written legal information, self-help kits and fact sheets are available on the Queensland Law Handbook website. Caxton also publishes the Queensland Online Self-Help Legal Manual, as well as a number of fact sheets and self-help kits. They provide legal training in the Community and legal reform. Caxton Legal Service provides assistance with a number of legal issues.

To learn more about each service and the eligibility criteria, click on the legal department below. Caxton offers FREE legal advice and FREE social work assistance to qualified clients who cannot afford private assistance and are not eligible for legal aid. Eligibility criteria for services include income limits, legal problem type limits, and consulting service limits for certain programs. Eligibility criteria are posted on Caxton`s website. The Queensland Coronial Legal Service provides legal advice, representation and referrals in relation to the Coronial process. Read more Family Law and Family Violence Seniors` Legal and Support Services – Legal and social work supports older adults affected by abuse, abuse, neglect or financial abuse. Seniors, family members, friends and service providers can contact Caxton. Home visits and elderly care provided. Appointment required. Caxton has a specialized department in consumer credit law that focuses on consumer debt. Read more Senior-Persons-Advocacy and Legal Service – OPALS Queensland Retirement Village and Park Advice Service (nationally) – Legal services for existing and potential residents of retirement villages and prefabricated housing stock.

Home visits available in the Greater Brisbane area. Appointment required. Caxton`s Family Law Department can help you with issues related to the breakdown of relationships and children. Caxton serves people living in the Greater Brisbane area, but also nationally for some programs. The offices are located in South Brisbane, but services are provided using a range of methods and technologies, including telephone, personal appointments, email, videoconferencing, participation in courts/tribunals and various outreach venues (hospitals, prisons, elderly care, recreation centres, places of refuge) and home visits. Labour Law Service (national) – Day and Wednesday night legal services for anyone earning less than $80,000 (now or at the time of dismissal). Appointment required. Volunteer as a lawyer or law student at Caxton or make a tax-deductible donation. The Labour Law Department can provide advice on unjustified, unlawful and disguised dismissals, bullying and discrimination in the workplace. Please note that we are currently unable to accept new recommendations. Please contact Legal Aid Queensland or a private lawyer.

How can the Deposit Support Program help me? The Caxton Legal Centre`s Bail Support Programme is funded by Queensland Correctional Services to help men in remand in Arthur Gorrie, Brisbane and Woodford prisons get around. Domestic and Family Violence Duty Counsel and Social Work Services – Family lawyers and social work services are available 5 days a week at Brisbane Family Law Court. Domestic violence lawyers will be available to respondents at Brisbane Domestic Violence Magistrates` Court on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. These services are intended for all persons who have a hearing before these courts. No appointment is necessary. Read more Queensland Retirement Village and Park Advice Service. Consumer Credit and Debt (National) – Legal Services Day and Night. Appointment required. FOR REFERENCE ORGANIZATIONS: Caxton accepts warm recommendations from other organizations with the customer`s consent. Caxton offers all of the above services through various programs.

These programs are listed below: Human Rights and Civil Law Program – General Civil and Criminal Services Day and Evening. Appointment required. Short-term social work support can be provided to the Centre`s clients through advice and referrals to community agencies and resources. How can Financial Protection Services help me? The community worker can talk to you about protecting your finances later in life. This service is free of charge. You can make an appointment with the community worker to organize informational events at the outreach locations and then set up a “chat area.” Information for individuals can. How can OPALS help me? If you are in the hospital and feel that you are being abused by someone you trust, or that your right to make personal, health or financial decisions has been unfairly revoked, you can ask the hospital`s social worker to talk about your concerns. Your conversation is confidential.

That. Coroniale Legal Assistance Service (national) – Legal advice on all aspects of the coronial process and the representation of grieving family members that appear in some investigations. Caxton Legal Centre is an independent, non-profit, non-governmental, community-based organization. Caxton represents the interests of disadvantaged or low-income people when they come into contact with the law. FOR CUSTOMERS: Customer service will tell you about the help you need and make an appointment for the day or evening – call (07) 3214 6333. Legal assistance is available for: Legal assistance and social work support are available in a number of areas of law. Eligibility criteria, including income limits, apply to most programs. Financial Protection Service – Community Worker provides information and recommendations on finances later in life, as well as community education services.