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 MOREService Delivery Update – Easter Closure
Women’s Legal Service Queensland including the Statewide Helpline and Ipswich Duty Lawyer Service will be closed Friday 10 April and will reopen Tuesday 14 April due to the Easter Public Holidays. If you are in immediate danger, you should call the police now on 000. You can also call the police on 131 444 to […]
READ MOREImportant Service Delivery Update
Important Service Delivery Update In response to COVID-19, for the foreseeable future the Women’s Legal Service drop in clinics will not be held and all WLS staff will be working remotely. Please call our Statewide Helpline for assistance on 1800 957 957 Monday to Friday, 9am to 3pm. If you are in immediate danger call […]
READ MOREThese Urgent Reforms are Required to Respond to the National DV Crisis
Women’s Legal Service Queensland has released an urgent priority list of reforms required to respond to the national crisis of domestic violence following the horrific murder of Hannah Clarke and her three children. WLSQ CEO Angela Lynch said: “The challenge is what do we do now? ” “Same old same old is clearly not enough” […]
READ MOREFamily law DV murder crisis requires an emergency response from the Commonwealth – WLSQ
Women’s Legal Services Queensland (WLSQ) has identified three urgent priorities that should form the basis of an emergency parliamentary response to improve safety in the family law system, warning that violence and murders in the system will only increase as there is yet to be any commensurate response. “The scale of the crisis and the […]
READ MOREClosure Notice : 25 February 9am-12pm
Please note all WLS services including our Helpline and RRR line will be closed from 9am – 12midday on 25 February.
READ MOREAustralia Day Public Holiday Closure
Women’s Legal Service Qld including the State-wide Legal Advice Helpline and evening advice sessions will be closed on Monday 27 January due to the Australia Day Public Holiday. Services will reopen on Tuesday 29 January. The next evening advice session will take place on Wednesday 29 January. If you, a child or another person are […]
READ MOREXmas and New Year’s Closure
Women’s Legal Service including the State-wide Helpline, evening advice sessions and Duty Lawyer Service will close 5pm on 20 December 2019 and reopen 9am on 6 January 2020. The last evening drop in session of 2019 will be held 18 December and the first 2020 drop in session will be held 8 January. If you, […]
READ MOREShop Brisbane’s Best Bargains For A Cause
The perfect spring sale is less than two weeks away. The annual Designer Rummage on Saturday, 26 October is where you will bag the best $5 bargain ever. Promise. Forget the Boxing Day Sales. Rummage through thousands of quality designer women’s clothing and accessories, on sale for only $5. With your $5 bargains sorted, soak […]
READ MOREQld Public Holiday – Monday 7 October
Women’s Legal Service Queensland including the State-wide Legal Advice Helpline, Ipswich Magistrates Court Duty Lawyer Service and Evening Legal Advice Session will be closed on Monday 7 October for the Queen’s Birthday. Services will recommence the following day. The next Evening Legal Advice Session will take place on Wednesday 9 October. For more information on […]
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