Free legal advice and assistance: a referral guide
Find a legal service by subject
Legal services for specific issues such as family law, renting, credit and debt, immigration, insurance problems, domestic violence, employment law and more...
Free advice services for specific groups
Legal services for specific groups including women, prisoners, children & youth, seniors, GLBT, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and veterans.
Free statewide legal advice agencies
List of agencies providing services across NSW, regardless of location.
Before you see a lawyer
See our online guide to You and your lawyer for information about: finding and choosing a lawyer, costs and questions to ask.
LawAccess NSW
LawAccess NSW is a free government telephone service that provides legal information, referrals and in some cases, advice for people who have a legal problem in NSW.
Legal Aid NSW
Legal Aid NSW provides legal services to disadvantaged clients across NSW in most areas of criminal, family and civil law.
Community legal centres in NSW
Search the CLC directory for a community legal centre in your area.
Find a lawyer
The Law Society of NSW provides a service to help you find a lawyer appropriate to your needs.
Full guide with contact details and opening hours
