Legal support services

ATSILS provides culturally appropriate legal services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people across Queensland.

Contact ATSILS for more information.

QIFVLS offers legal and support services for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people affected by family violence.

Contact QIFVLS for more information.

LawRight Self Representation Service (title)

LawRight helps people who can’t afford private lawyers and don’t qualify for legal aid.

They offer free legal advice through volunteer lawyers to help you represent yourself. This service is for civil cases in the Court of Appeal, Supreme Court or District Court.

Important: Contact LawRight early. Appointments may take up to two weeks.

What they do

LawRight volunteers can help with:

• advice on starting legal proceedings
• guidance on court and tribunal processes
• drafting documents like applications, affidavits, and submissions
• preparing for court appearances
• assistance to draft court and tribunal forms
• advice on appeals and dispute resolution options.

What they don’t do

LawRight cannot:

• take responsibility for missed deadlines
• represent you in court or act as your lawyer
• sign documents or communicate with the court for you
• pay any legal fees or costs.

Visit the LawRight website for more information.

Legal Aid Queensland (LAQ) provides free legal advice over the phone and online. They also offer duty lawyer services in Magistrates Courts across south-east Queensland.

How to get help

If you are due to appear in a:

• Magistrates Court call 1300 65 11 88
• Childrens Court call the Youth Legal Advice Hotline on 1800 527 527

Court staff will guide you on how to access duty lawyer services on your court day.

Visit the Legal Aid Queensland website for more information.

Use the Community Legal Centres Queensland website to find local resources that may provide legal advice and assistance.

The Queensland Law Society (QLS) can help you find a solicitor. Visit their You & The Law website and use the ‘Find a Solicitor’ to search by area of law and location.

Visit the QLS website for more information.

The Bar Association of Queensland (BAQ) can help you find a barrister. Use the Barristers Directory on their website under ‘Find a Barrister’.

Visit the BAQ website for more information.

The Self-Represented Litigants Service (SRLS) helps people who are representing themselves in civil cases at the Brisbane Supreme Court or Brisbane District Court. The service provides general information on processes, not legal advice.

This service is free, private, and fair. It is available to everyone, no matter their race, gender, sexuality, or disability.

Find out if you are eligible and explore the support SRLS provides.