The Regional Outreach Clinic Program (ROCP) supports regular face-to-face legal advice to people experiencing disadvantage in regional, rural and remote locations in NSW where there are limited or no other options for free face-to-face legal advice. Legal services are provided by Legal Aid NSW panel lawyers and clinics are held in partnership with local host organisations including neighbourhood centres, local courts and community services. Some clinics are supported by a roster of Legal Aid NSW in-house legal practitioners and Legal Aid NSW panel legal practitioners.
The ROCP guidelines (PDF, 127 kb) contain more detailed information about the program. Services at the clinics are covered by the Legal Aid NSW complaints handling policy (PDF, 340 kb). Complaints and other feedback about services at the clinics can be directed to the Manager of the ROCP.
The ROCP is currently supporting clinics at Bathurst, Bega, Batemans Bay, Cowra, Gloucester, Goulburn, Griffith, Lithgow, Queanbeyan and Kempsey.
Full details for all of the clinics, and how to make a booking are in the Regional Outreach Clinic Program clinics section below.
Contact details
For any questions or further information, please contact:
Holly Graham
Manager, Regional Outreach Clinic Program (ROCP)
Email: holly.graham@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
Phone: (02) 9219 5714
Regional Outreach Clinic Program clinics
| Location | Solicitor | Type of law and time of clinic | Bookings and location information |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batemans Bay | Lurline Dillon-Smith | All areas of law (family, civil and crime) 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month | Batemans Bay Local Court Phone: (02) 4474 0778 |
| Bathurst | Legal Aid NSW (Orange) Central Tablelands and Blue Mountains CLC | All areas of law Every Thursday | The Neighbourhood Centre Phone: (02) 6332 4866 |
| Bega | Jennifer Chalker | All areas of law Every 2nd Friday | Bega Local Court Phone: (02) 6492 5492 |
| Cowra | Paul Johnson Legal Aid NSW (Orange) Macarthur Legal Centre | All areas of law Every Monday | Cowra Information & Neighbourhood Centre Phone: (02) 6340 1100 |
| Gloucester | Alan Arnold (Umbrella Lawyers) Eddie Roux (Gus McFarland) | All areas of law 1st & 3rd Monday of each month | Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group Phone: (02) 6558 2454 |
| Gosford | Elizabeth Moran Michelle Karim | For children and young people aged 10 to 24 years in contact with the criminal justice system. Help also with fines and ID. 10am to 1pm, 2 Wednesdays each month | Youth Hub RYSS Phone RYSS for an appointment: (02) 4323 2374 |
| Goulburn | Matt Adam Tracey Annan | Crime and civil 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month | Mission Australia Phone Tracey Annan Lawyers for an appointment: (02) 4853 2353 |
| Griffith | Jason Crook (David Davidge Lawyers) Alison Seidel (Friedlieb Fox McLeod) Legal Aid NSW (Wagga Wagga) | Family law and care and protection Every Monday | Griffith Local Court Phone Legal Aid NSW (Wagga Wagga) for an appointment: (02) 6921 6588 |
| Kempsey | McNeilly Lawyers Legal Aid NSW (Port Macquarie) | Family law and care and protection Every Wednesday | Kempsey Neighbourhood Centre Phone McNeilly Lawyers for bookings for 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month: (02) 6562 1888 Phone Legal Aid NSW (Port Macquarie) for bookings for other Wednesdays: (02) 5525 1600 |
| Lithgow | Lachlan McAuley (Blackheath Lawyers) Ken Lambeth (Higgins Lawyers) Legal Aid NSW (Orange) | All areas of law Every Wednesday | Lithgow Local Court Phone: (02) 6352 7300 |
| Queanbeyan | Tracey Annan Luke Vozella (Vozella Lawyers) | All areas of law 1st & 3rd Friday | St Benedicts Community Centre Phone: (02) 6297 5331 |
Updated 14 January 2025