In the area of civil law Legal Aid NSW has developed the Civil Law and Mental Health Panels for more information head to Panels and compliance.
The resources on this page may assist practitioners practicing in these areas.
Resources
- The Guardianship Tribunal
- Parliamentary library Civil law resources (legislation, court and tribunal decisions, key national bodies)
- Uniform civil procedure rules updates
- Tipsheet: Working with clients in distress in a custodial setting
Forms
The forms provided is this area may assist private practitioners in the file management of their legally aided matters.
For example panel practitioners are required to keep a record of court attendances including details such as the amount of time spent in court and the outcome of the appearance. The Court attendance form below may assist in recording these details.
- General civil law forms from Lawlink
- Civil Law Duty form (Print form, May 2021)
- Civil Law Duty form (Fillable form, May 2021)
- MHAS Duty form (Print form, May 2021 )
- MHAS Duty form (Fillable form, May 2021)
Quality Standards Checklist
This checklist is designed to assist legal practitioners in criminal, family and civil law practice to undertake legal aid work in accordance with the Quality Standards. The checklist is intended to provide clarity on the quality of legal services that legal practitioners at a panel member law practice are expected to deliver when undertaking legal aid work.
