This document is about legal aid services.
People often complain about the high cost of legal practitioners' services.
But many people do not realise that there is a great deal of legal advice and information available at very low cost or free. It provides general information on a variety of topics. The information will not necessarily apply to your particular situation but it can help you decide whether you need to see a legal practitioner, or perhaps just satisfy your curiosity about a legal subject. If you need to see a legal practitioner, the Law Institute's Legal Referral Service can refer you to a legal practitioner who practise in particular fields of law in your area. It operates Mondays to Fridays between 9.00 a.m. and 5.00 p.m.