Law Week is an annual celebration of the legal profession and the community it serves. At Legal Aid WA we celebrate Law Week with events and activities for the community, organisations across the legal sector, partners, allied professionals, and importantly, for our staff.
With a focus on Justice, Connection and Community in 2026, Law Week highlights issues affecting access to justice, and actively builds community awareness and understanding of the law, the legal system and the legal profession.
You can read about our confirmed programs below, with more to be added in the lead up to Law Week. Check out what’s on offer, share it with others, and register to get involved!
The annual Law Week Creative Challenge for young people in Western Australia is now open and registrations will close on Thursday 14 May. Information (and prize details!) can be found here. We’re looking forward to announcing the winners on our social media platforms during Law Week!
Monday 18 May: Our Elder Rights WA team will be popping into Holy Grounds Café in Perth between 12pm and 2pm, ready to chat with seniors who would like to know more about protecting their rights as they age. Older people are encouraged to drop-in and chat with our team if they have questions about rights, living arrangements, future planning and more. For more information and to register, click here.
Tuesday 19 May: Legal Aid WA is proudly participating in the Law Access Walk for Justice charity event in Perth, where our Director Helen De Brito is again an ambassador for this important event.
Wednesday 20 and Thursday 21 May: We will be joining service providers in Kwinana at the Aboriginal Justice Open Days, providing on the spot “legal health checks”, listening to legal problems and sharing legal information.
Thursday 21 May: We are holding an internal training session for staff to learn more about our Elder Rights WA service, including an overview of the clients they can help, the services they provide, and information about guardianship and administration.
Thursday 21 May: We will be hosting a free panel event at our Perth office for students in years 10-12 who are considering a career in WA’s legal sector. From Courts to Communities: Life as a Legal Aid WA Lawyer will feature experts from our Criminal, Family and Civil Law Divisions, who will discuss their roles in helping clients to navigate complex legal issues. For more information and to register, click here.
For a full list of what’s in store from across the WA legal community, check out the Law Society of WA’s Law Week program!