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A Lawyer’s Top Tips for Buying a Second-Hand Car
By Madelaine Landini, Senior Lawyer, Barwon Community Legal Service 20 June 2024 Disclaimer: This article contains legal information only. For legal advice specific to...
MEDIA RELEASE: Barwon Urban Knitting Community Project Aims to Raise Awareness of Elder Abuse
Barwon Community Legal Service (BCLS) is encouraging community members to get their knitting needles ready as they launch an exciting initiative aimed at bringing...
Staying Safe Online
Staying safe online and navigating online behaviour can be tricky, but, there are resources that can help. The eSafety Commissioner is an independent government...
Position Statement on The Voice to Parliament Referendum
Barwon Community Legal Service wholeheartedly supports the Uluru Statement from the Heart and supports a ‘Yes’ vote in the upcoming First Nations Voice to...
Robodebt Royal Commission Findings
Between 2015 and 2019, the Robodebt scheme was responsible for raising Centrelink debts through an unlawful averaging process using Australian Taxation Office (ATO) income...
Sector-wide 10-Year Plan launched today
We’re excited to share the Victorian community legal sector’s 10-Year Plan, which was launched on 19 June. Building on 50 years of the community...
Updates to the Disability Support Pension (‘DSP’) – How a Medical Condition is Assessed
We know that navigating the DSP system can be tricky and confusing. In this post, we focus on some of the ‘medical rules’ that...
To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2023 we interviewed our volunteer of 15 years, Pat Karnis, Barrister & Mediator at Victorian Bar (Foley’s List)
Why did you decide to become a lawyer / barrister and what work were you doing previously? My origin story is unusual. Previous...
Negotiating family law property settlements
Ending a relationship can be a challenging and emotional time for all concerned. Getting legal and financial advice early will help to reduce...
Separation and Divorce
The breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship can be a difficult and emotional time for everyone involved. In Australia, there are two...
MEDIA RELEASE: Despite an increase in family violence, legal services remain unfunded in Geelong Specialist Family Violence Court
Friday March 31, 2023 Despite an increase in family violence, legal services remain unfunded in Geelong Specialist Family Violence Court. Geelong is one of...
Child Support
Children are entitled to financial support from both parents, even if the parents are separated, or the child was a result of a short-term...
