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How we can help
Victoria Legal Aid helps people with their legal problems. We focus on helping and protecting the rights of socially and economically disadvantaged Victorians. We can help in areas of criminal law, family law and some civil law matters. Contact us to find more about how we can help you.
Services
VLA Legal Information Service
We give free legal information over the phone to help you with your legal problems.
Funding cases
If you can’t afford a lawyer, you can apply for a grant of legal assistance to help you pay for a lawyer to run your case.
Latest news
December edition of Diversity News
Date: 04 December 2008
The final edition of Diversity News for 2008 looks at detention laws, seniors’ rights, and reforms to abortion laws, relationship registers, and stalking laws.
VLA duo appointed to Magistrates' Court
Date: 02 December 2008
Two former Victoria Legal Aid lawyers were today appointed to the Magistrates' Court of Victoria.
Co-operative federalism required for legal aid
Date: 26 November 2008
Victoria Legal Aid managing director, Bevan Warner, urged private practitioners protesting about legal aid work to act responsibly and not place their clients at risk.
December edition of Briefcase
Date: 17 November 2008
December 2008 edition of Briefcase, VLA's newsletter for the legal profession.
October edition of VLA's newsletter for Section 29A practitioners
Date: 24 October 2008
Topics include fees for multiple accused, special circumstances, two counsel policy, interim welfare reports, s143 Confiscation Act and consent orders.