List of lawyers in Australia
Updated 2 September 2020
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This page provides a list of Law Societies, Legal Aid Commissions, and Community Legal Centres in each Australian state and territory. Each Law Society provides a directory of registered lawyers who are accredited to practice in each state or territory. Subject to their own policies and eligibility criteria for clients, each Legal Aid Commission and/or Community Legal Centre may be able to provide free or low-cost legal advice, assistance or representation.
2. Australian Capital Territory (ACT)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Society of the Australian Capital Territory | +61 2 6274 0300 | Level 4, 1 Farrell Place, Canberra City ACT 2601 | Australian Capital Territory | Various | |
| Legal Aid ACT | 1300 654 314 | 2 Allsop Street, Canberra City ACT 2601 | Australian Capital Territory | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres ACT | - | - | Australian Capital Territory | Various | Yes |
3. New South Wales (NSW)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of New South Wales | +61 2 9926 0333 | 170 Phillip Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | New South Wales | Various | |
| Legal Aid NSW | 1300 888 529 | 323 Castlereagh Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | New South Wales | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres NSW | - | - | New South Wales | Various | Yes |
| Immigration and Rights Centre (IARC) | +61 2 8234 0700] | Level 8, 377-383 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000 | New South Wales | Migration | Yes |
4. Northern Territory (NT)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Society Northern Territory | +61 8 8981 5104 | 3/6 Lindsay Street, Darwin NT 0800 | Northern Territory | Various | |
| Northern Territory Legal Aid Commission | 1800 019 343 | 6th Floor, 9-11 Cavenagh Street, Darwin NT 0800 | Northern Territory | Various | Yes |
| Darwin Community Legal Service | +61 8 8982 1111 or 1800 812 953 | 75 Woods Street, Darwin NT 0800 | Northern Territory | Various | Yes |
5. Queensland (QLD)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensland Law Society | 1300 367 757 | 179 Ann Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 | Queensland | Various | |
| Legal Aid Queensland | 1300 65 11 88 or +61 7 3182 5181 | 44 Herschel Street, Brisbane QLD 4001 | Queensland | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres Queensland | - | - | Queensland | Various | Yes |
| Refugee and Immigration Legal Service (RAILS) | +61 7 3846 9300 | 1/170 Boundary Street, West End QLD 4101 | Queensland | Migration | Yes |
6. South Australia (SA)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of South Australia | +61 8 8229 0200 | Level 10, 178 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000 | South Australia | Various | |
| Legal Services Commission of South Australia | 1300 366 424 | 159 Gawler Place, Adelaide SA 5000 | South Australia | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Centres South Australia | - | - | South Australia | Various | Yes |
7. Tasmania (Tas)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of Tasmania | +61 3 6234 4133 | 28 Murray Street, Hobart TAS 7000 | Tasmania | Various | |
| Legal Aid Commission of Tasmania | 1300 366 611 or +61 3 6236 3800 | 158 Liverpool Street, Hobart TAS 7000 | Tasmania | Various | Yes |
| Hobart Community Legal Service | +61 3 6223 2500 | 166 Macquarie Street, Hobart TAS 7000 | Tasmania | Various | Yes |
8. Victoria (VIC)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Institute of Victoria (LIV) | +61 3 9607 9550 | Level 13, 140 William Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Victoria | Various | |
| Victoria Legal Aid | 1300 792 387 | 570 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 | Victoria | Various | Yes |
| Federation of Community Legal Centres VIC | - | - | Victoria | Various | Yes |
9. Western Australia (WA)
| Name | Telephone | Address | Regions Served | Legal practice areas | Legal aid or low cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Law Society of Western Australia | +61 8 9324 8600 | Level 4, 160 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 | Western Australia | Various | |
| Legal Aid Western Australia | 1300 650 579 | 32 St Georges Terrace, Perth WA 6000 | Western Australia | Various | Yes |
| Community Legal Western Australia | - | - | Western Australia | Various | Yes |
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