Thursday, 21st November 2024
www.legalaid.vic.gov.au/ Telephone Advice City (03) 9269 0120 Telephone Advice Country 1800 677 402
350 Queen St
Melbourne Vic 3000
GPO Box 4380
Melbourne Vic 3001
Phone: (03) 9269 0234
Country callers: 1800 677 402
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Litigation funds operate by lending you the money required for your case as it progresses. They do not cover any costs that may be awarded against you. They either receive a proportion of anything that you win in your case or they charge you an interest rate that reflects the risks involved for them.
Law Institute of Victoria Law Aid is designed to improve access to justice in Victoria for members of the public who are unable to afford the cost of civil litigation.
Law Aid is available only for civil litigation. The types of civil litigation, which will be funded, include:
It is not available for criminal matters or family law matters.
There are private companies that will "back" similar cases to the Law Society, and also Family and De Facto matters. See your solicitor to see if they have arrangements with any of these companies.
www.barristers.com.au
CLERKING OFFICE
Owen Dixon Chambers
205 William Street
Melbourne
Victoria 3000
Australia
DX90 Melbourne
T: (61 3) 9225 8444
F: (61 3) 9225 8395
E: info@barristers.com.au
www.greenslist.com.au
Clerks
Owen Dixon Chambers
William Street, Melbourne
Victoria, Australia.
(03) 9225 7222
(03) 9225 8485
mgreen@greenslist.com.au
www.deverslist.com.au
Clerks
Owen Dixon Chambers
205 William Street
Melbourne, Vic. 3000
DX 96 Melbourne
Phone: 9225 7999
Fax: 9225 7728
Mobile: John Dever 041 608 7999
jdever@vicbar.com.au
Mobile: Phil Dever 040 225 7999
pdever@vicbar.com.au
General Email: dever@vicbar.com.au
www.foleys.com.au
Owen Dixon Chambers
205 William Street
Melbourne Victoria 3000
Ausdoc DX 92
Tel +61 3 9225 7777
Fax +61 3 9225 8480
Email foleys@foleys.com.au
List of Foley's Clerks
www.listgbarristers.com.au
Owen Dixon Chambers
205 William Street Melbourne 3000
Telephone 9225 8558
Facsimile 9225 8668
Mobile 0412 365 584
DX 89 Melbourne
www.lennonslist.com.au
Clerks
205 William Street
Melbourne 3000
Phone : +61 (3) 9225 7555
Fax : +61 (3) 9225 8968
e-mail : lennonslist@vicbar.com.au
www.holmeslist.com.au
Clerks
555 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, 3000
Phone: (03) 9225 6444
Fax: (03) 9225 6464
email: paulholmes@vicbar.com.au
Clerks
Isaacs Chambers
555 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000
DX: 93 Melbourne
Phone: (03) 9225 7444
Fax: 9225 8686
meldrums@vicbar.com.au
lyuslegal.com
Level 26, 200 Queen Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Ph: 03 9001 8080
Mobile: 0414 71 72 71
www.rjhowells.com.au
Clerks
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000
Phone : (03) 9225 7666
Fax : (03) 9225 8450
E-Mail : richowells@vicbar.com.au
www.gordonandjackson.com.au
Clerks
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne 3000
Phone : (03) 9225 7333
Fax : (03) 9225 7907
DX : 94 Melbourne
e-mail : clerks@gordonandjackson.com.au
www.barristerslogistics.com.au
Level 1, Melbourne Chambers
235 Queen Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
T 03 9640 3227
F 03 9640 3104
DX 522 Melbourne
www.pattersonslist.com.au
Room 1, Ground Floor
Owen Dixon Chambers West
525 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Phone: 03 9225 7888
Fax: 03 9600 0320
Young's List
Level 1, 550 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne Vic 3000
Phone: 03 9225 6777
tammy@youngslist.com.au
GPO Box 4770
Melbourne Vic 3001
DX 86 Melbourne
This is a phrase derived from Latin meaning "for the public good." It describes professional work undertaken by lawyers voluntarily and without payment, as a public service. Unlike traditional volunteerism, pro bono service leverages the specific skills of professionals to provide services to those who are unable to afford them.
Justice COnnect facilitates pro bono legal assistance between the community and the private legal profession. It is available to both individuals and not-for-profit community organisations.
Never choose a lawyer on the basis of a "Free First Interview". There is little cost in seeing a solicitor of your choice to find out if you have a case worth pursuing or whether it is the sort of case that you should handle yourself.
If you have a serious case, the cost of the first interview is "the tip of the iceberg".
Many personal injury lawyers offer "No Win - No Charge" or "No Win, No Fee" legal services when they believe that a case is reasonably likely to be successful.
It is not a free service. When a successful outcome is achieved (i.e. you are awarded money or perhaps another benefit of some kind), a success fee, or contingency fee is also usually applied. Read through the agreement between you and your lawyer carefully and discuss any questions you may have with your lawyer.
Again, never choose a lawyer on the basis of a "No Win No Fee" arrangement. Choose the best lawyer for you and discuss the issue of costs with them.
