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What's New Weekly Alert 08 December 2023
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children in care - SNAICC Family Matters Report 2023
Wed, 29 Nov 2023
The SNAICC Family Matters Report 2023 has been launched today.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 17 November 2023
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreSummer Series 2024 - Save the date!
Wed, 22 Nov 2023
📣 2024 SUMMER SERIES DATES LISTED! 📣 We're happy to announce that our Summer Series is now back for 2024. Our next one will be held 7 – 9 February 2024 in person at the Duxton Hotel in Perth.
Read moreRestraining order resources on FVROs updated
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
FVRO conferences started at Armadale Magistrates Court on 20 November 2023 and webpages have been updated to cover this change.
Read moreCivil webpage updates
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
A range of webpages on civil related topics have recently been updated.
Read moreNew fees payable in Children’s Court matters
Mon, 20 Nov 2023
New fees are payable in Children’s Court matters effective 20 November 2023.
Read morePrisoner Handbook update
Mon, 13 Nov 2023
A revised version of the Prisoner Handbook is now available.
Read moreStatutory review of Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019 (WA)
Mon, 13 Nov 2023
A statutory review of Western Australia's Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2019 has commenced.
Read moreProtection and care webpages update
Thu, 09 Nov 2023
Several protection and care webpages have recently been updated.
Read moreStolen Wages Class Action settlement
Thu, 09 Nov 2023
The WA Government has committed to a Stolen Wages Class Action settlement which remains subject to court approval.
Read moreCivil webpage updates
Thu, 09 Nov 2023
A range of civil topics have been updated on the Legal Aid Wa website
Read moreSpent Conviction Application Kit
Tue, 07 Nov 2023
An amended version of this Kit is now available,
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 3 November 2023
Mon, 06 Nov 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
Read moreNew Armadale Courthouse
Wed, 01 Nov 2023
The new Courthouse in Armadale will be open to the public on 6 November 2023.
Read moreCriminal injuries compensation resources update
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
Two criminal compensation injuries resources on the the Law Hub have been updated.
Read moreRestraining order resource update
Thu, 19 Oct 2023
Various restraining order resources have recently been updated.
Read moreSpent convictions resources amended
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
The resources titled Infosheet - Spent Conviction Order at the time of sentence and Legal Essentials - Spent convictions have been amended in respect to exceptions under the Spent Convictions Act 1988 (WA).
Read moreDisability Royal Commission webpage update
Wed, 18 Oct 2023
The webpage Disability Royal Commission has been updated.
Read moreWhat's New Weekly Alert 16 October 2023
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Access this week's overview of amended legislation, recent cases, articles, reports and more. Collated by the Legal Aid WA librarian.
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