Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) congratulates Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on her Government’s historic action to establish a taskforce that will consider making coercive control an offence and more broadly, the criminal justice system’s response to victims of domestic, family and sexual violence. Lead by client experience, for many years WLSQ has called for an end-to-end […]
READ MOREFive dollar finds for a cause
Brisbane’s best Designer Rummage Sale returns for a COVID Safe epic fifth event. Beautiful quality preloved designer women’s fashion will start from just $5. The sale, which is raising much needed funds to help Women’s Legal Service Queensland assist women experiencing domestic violence has moved to a larger venue at the John Reid Pavilion, Brisbane […]
READ MOREAustralia Day Public Holiday Closure
Women’s Legal Service Queensland offices including the State-wide Helpline will be closed Tuesday 26 January for the Australia Day public holiday. The Service will reopen on Wednesday 27 January. Evening legal advice drop-in sessions continue to be unavailable due to health restrictions. If you, a child or another person are in immediate danger, you should […]
READ MOREState Government Mandated 3 day Lockdown
Unfortunately, the year is staring off with a State Government mandated 3 day lockdown of the greater Brisbane area. This lockdown starts from 6pm Friday 8 January and will continue until 6pm on Monday, 11 January. https://www.qld.gov.au/health/conditions/health-alerts/coronavirus-covid-19/current-status/greater-brisbane-lockdown Women’s Legal Service Queensland offices were due to open on Monday, 11 January. However, in light of the lockdown, WLS has decided […]
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Come join our team! We’re currently recruiting three new roles, and for a Principal Solicitor. Principal Solicitor – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896007?type=standout#searchRequestToken=9793cd4d-05ff-48d6-90c0-fa0cebd0dde3 Advice Solicitor – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896979?type=standout#searchRequestToken=e021e72c-1ff6-47a8-aaa6-4bfa1806ed32 Casework Solicitor – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896511?type=standout#searchRequestToken=e021e72c-1ff6-47a8-aaa6-4bfa1806ed32 Social Worker – Full Time https://www.seek.com.au/job/50896914?type=standout#searchRequestToken=e021e72c-1ff6-47a8-aaa6-4bfa1806ed32
READ MOREWLSQ is continuing to provide free legal advice to women during the pandemic
Women’s Legal Service Queensland is continuing to provide free legal advice to women with domestic violence, family law, child protection and some sexual assault matters during the pandemic, while maintaining social distancing protocols to keep clients and staff safe. Women residing in Queensland or those with relevant court matters in Queensland can arrange free telephone […]
READ MOREQueen’s Birthday Public Holiday Closure
Women’s Legal Service Queensland including the Statewide Helpline will be closed Monday 5 October for the Queen’s Birthday Public Holiday. Regular service will resume on Tuesday 6 October. If you are experiencing domestic or family violence consider calling the 24/7 Queensland Domestic and Family Violence Hotline DVConnect on 1800 811 811.
READ MORESexual assault review recommendations: A step in the right direction but do not go far enough says Women’s Legal Ser...
Sexual assault review recommendations: Do not go far enough and continues to leave many Queensland women unprotected says Women’s Legal Service Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) believes the Queensland Law Reform Commission’s review into consent and mistake of fact do not go far enough to make the criminal code safer for sexual assault survivors and […]
READ MOREPro bono Pivot: Clayton Utz steps up to help Women’s Legal Service
During the COVID crisis Clayton Utz has stepped up to provide unique pro bono support to Women’s Legal Service Queensland (WLSQ) who each year provides over 30,000 services to women experiencing domestic and family violence. WLSQ’s State-wide Helpline has experienced an unprecedented 47% increase in calls across recent months, as the service strives to cope […]
READ MOREHannah Clarke Foundation & Family Law Experts Urge Parliament to Put Kids Safety First and Support Private Members Bill
Calls to make family law safer for women and children experiencing domestic violence by removing the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility have been backed by Women’s Legal Service Queensland and the Small Steps 4 Hannah Foundation. Prompted by the horrific murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children, a Private Member’s Bill set to […]
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