The Legal Services Commission has launched a new promotional campaign aimed at increasing community awareness of its free legal advice services. The Attorney-General John Rau attended a ceremony in the courts precinct to officially launch the new look for the We Can Help campaign.
Over the life of the campaign, bus backs will display advertising to highlight the Commission’s legal advice services which are available free to all South Australians. The bus advertising will be complemented with radio announcements and posters in shopping centres and medical centres.
"When people think of the Legal Services Commission, they naturally think of legal aid – but that’s just part of the important services we provide in South Australia,” said Gabrielle Canny, Legal Services Commission Director.
“In fact, in the year ended June 2012 we conducted 98,070 free legal advice sessions in our offices and via the Legal Help Line. This figure doesn’t even count the duty solicitor work done in the courts – that's a further service we provide.
“So, although we help over 100,000 South Australians a year regardless of their financial status, we know there are many more who simply don’t know that they can access free professional legal advice and that’s why we’ve launched the We Can Help campaign.”
Free Legal Help
The campaign promotes an easy-to-remember web address – www.freelegalhelp.sa.gov.au – and a free call number (1300 366 424).
Ms Canny said the Commission’s lawyers were ready to provide free advice on a wide variety of issues ranging from car accidents, criminal, family and civil law matters through to specialist areas such as migration, child support and Centrelink disputes.
“There might be a scenario where you have an argument with a neighbour over a fence, received a court summons or perhaps you’ve separated from your partner and want to know where you stand,” she said.
“Our lawyers can provide professional, free advice over the phone or in person to help steer you in the right direction – and, importantly, that advice can often help solve issues before they escalate or go to court.”
The Legal Services Commission runs the largest legal practice in South Australia, with 40 criminal lawyers, 25 family lawyers who work on cases with in-house grants of legal aid and 42 lawyers in the Access Services Division who provide legal advice and specialist legal education.
For more information, visit www.freelegalhelp.sa.gov.au
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