Law Access Pro Bono Referral Scheme

Law Access was established in October 1992 to coordinate the giving of free, reduced fee, cost recovered or fixed fee legal advice or representation by the legal profession. The service is targeted at those people in the community in genuine need of legal assistance who are unable to afford the usual rates charged and are unable to obtain Legal Aid.

The Law Access Pro Bono Referral Scheme acts as a clearing house to help people obtain pro bono legal assistance in areas of law where there is limited or no assistance available from Legal Aid or any other agency. The scheme is designed to increase community access to justice and legal services where all other avenues of assistance have been exhausted.

The scheme is also a useful focal resource for non-profit organisations to seek assistance from the legal profession. Law Access has been able to provide assistance in relation to general advice, constitutions, leases, with the obtaining of public benevolent institute status, and resolution of internal disputes.

Funding for the administration of Law Access has been provided by grants from the Public Purposes Trust and support from the Law Society of Western Australia.

More Information

• Pro Bono Referral Application Process 
• Eligibility Criteria 
• Frequently Asked Questions