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Legal Aid News – August 2024 22 August 2024

In the August edition of Legal Aid News, we launch an innovative First Nations justice project for panel lawyers in the Hunter, establish a new review panel to improve the appeals process and mark our upcoming family law and civil law conferences.
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Legal Aid News – July 2024 12 July 2024

In the July edition of Legal Aid News, we recap all the highlights from our recent Criminal Law Conference – including a call to build camaraderie among the profession to make a difficult job just a bit easier.
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Legal Aid News – June 2024 18 June 2024

In the June edition of Legal Aid News, we share a response from our colleagues at National Legal Aid to the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) Review report, which recommends an extra $459 million for civil and family legal assistance services.
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