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Pro bono scheme - Law Society of NSW
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Work done by the legal profession on a pro bono basis means work done "for the public good". The Pro Bono Scheme co-ordinates legal assistance and representation, where appropriate, for people who satisfy the means and merit criteria of the Scheme.
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Assistance with legal problems Chapter 5: The law handbook 11th edition
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Includes practical information about organisations providing free legal assistance, dealing with lawyers, interpreter services and Legal Aid.
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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Complaints Chapter 10: The law handbook 11th edition
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Covers the process of challenging government decisions, judicial review and the Ombudsman, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, complaints about lawyers (including costs) and police.
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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College of Law Practice Papers online
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Accounting, advocacy, civil litigation, commercial law, conveyancing, criminal law, family law, lawyers professional responsibility, taxation, wills and probate. Online (For onsite clients only).
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Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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NSW solicitors manual
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Covers the solicitor/client relationship, duties of legal practitioners to court, fidelity fund, professional misconduct, trust accounts, controlled money, liability in negligence, relations with other lawyers and third parties, the Legal Profession Act and Regulations and Rules, Professional Conduct and Practice Rules, conditions and guidelines. Location number Ref/NQ349.944/4
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Author:
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Riley, Frank
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Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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Redfern Legal Centre's lawyers practice manual
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Information about lawyer/client relationship, criminal law, including bail and pleamaking, defending in committal proceedings, drink driving, drugs and shoplifting, street offences such as swearing, prostitution and trespass. Also covers family law, accidents and compensation including workers compensation, tenancy, dividing fences, retirement villages, consumer law, social security, disability law, credit and debt, wills and estates, administrative law, immigration law, employment, discrimination and human rights, veteran's affairs and intellectual property. Location number LIAC/N349.944/6A.
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Author:
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Rees, Neil
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Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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