The Homeless Persons' Legal Clinic (HPLC) provides free legal representation and advice to people experiencing or at risk of homelessness at a number of community agencies across Queensland.
Often complex legal and social issues push a person into homelessness or prevent them from finding more stable accommodation. The Legal Clinic’s lawyers can give you advice about your rights, explain your legal options and represent you to resolve these issues.
By working closely with you and your support network, we look to remove the legal barriers that may be having a negative impact on your life and housing. The Legal Clinic operates at various locations where you can access other support services.
If you are at risk of homelessness, come and speak with our volunteer lawyers about the help we can provide.
How can the Legal Clinic help?
The clinic can help clients with civil law matters, including:
- If someone is chasing you for money;
- If you have unpaid fines;
- If you are having problems with your landlord, are being evicted or struggling to get a new rental;
- If someone else make decisions about your money or healthcare; or
- If you have you been the victim of a violent crime or domestic violence.
If you would like to speak with our lawyers about the help we can provide, please come and see us at one of our Legal Clinics.
Legal Clinic locations
LawRight currently has Legal Clinics based at:
Brisbane
| Brisbane Youth Service 42 McLachlan Street, Fortitude Valley Phone: 3620 2400 |
Monday (by appointment) |
1.00pm to 3.00pm |
| Micah Projects 162 Boundary Street, West End Phone: 3036 4444 |
Tuesday (drop-in and by appointment) |
10.00am to 11.30am |
| New Farm Neighbourhood Centre 967 Brunswick Street, New Farm Phone: 3358 5600 |
Fortnightly Tuesday (drop-in and by appointment) |
10.00am to 11.30am |
| OzCare 48 Peel Street, South Brisbane |
Fortnightly Thursday (residents only) |
9.00am to 10.00am |
| 3rd Space 505 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley Phone: 3254 1144 |
Thursday (drop-in) |
9.00am to 11.00am |
| Roma House 535 Wickham Terrace, Spring Hill |
Thursday (residents only) |
9.30am to 11.30am |
Cairns
| Cairns - Douglas House 198 Grafton Street, Cairns Phone: 4051 6560 |
Fortnightly Monday (residents only) |
9:00am to 11:00am |
| Cairns - Homelessness Service Hub 149-153 Bunda Street, Cairns Phone: 4046 8050 |
Tuesday (by appointment)
|
9.00am to 11.00am |
| Cairns - Wuchopperen Health Clinic 6 Moignard Street, Cairns Phone: 4080 1000 |
Thursday (by appointment) |
9.00am to 11.00am |
If you are already connected to one of these services, we suggest you speak with your support worker about arranging an appointment.
