Caxton Legal Centre provides services in the following areas. Please click on the links below for further information.
Caxton Legal Centre provides services in the following areas. Please click on the link for further information.
Casework and Representation
Ongoing casework and court representation is provided in limited circumstances.
Consumer Law
Caxton has a specialist Consumer Law Service that focuses on consumer debt. The Consumer Law Service can give advice to people with legal problems arising out of consumer matters and consumer credit contracts.
Employment Law
The Employment Law Service can give advice in relation to unfair, unlawful and constructive dismissal, workplace bullying, discrimination matters, underpayment and workplace injuries.
Family Law
Caxton's Family Law Service can assist with matters related to relationship breakdown and children. A Family Duty Lawyer Service is available to assist existing Caxton clients on the day of their appearance in the Family Court or Federal Magistrates Court.
General Service
The General Service is available through attending our drop-in legal advice sessions or by appointment where clients are genuinely unable to attend a drop-in session.
Law Reform
The Centre undertakes a number of significant law reform projects each year. Community consultation, where appropriate, is undertaken to provide the basis for law reform proposals.
Seniors Legal and Support Service
The Seniors Legal and Support Service, or SLASS, provides free legal and social work support for seniors experiencing elder abuse, mistreatment or financial exploitation.
Social Work Service
Short-term Social Work assistance may be provided by way of counselling and referrals to community agencies and resources.
