WE HAVE MOVED! We are now in the Fitzroy Town Hall, level 4, access via the courtyard at 126 Moor Street, Fitzroy.
Doctors for Refugees: On 27 July 2016, the Fitzroy Legal Service filed a constitutional challenge in the High Court of Australia on behalf of Doctors for Refugees. The case will test whether secrecy laws in the Australian Border Force Act 2015 are an impermissible burden on the implied freedom of political communication. Further information can be found here.
Are you in police custody and in need of a lawyer? Call 0413 403 953 to speak to a criminal lawyer.
Do you need legal help? Come to our free legal advice service. It is held every weeknight from 6.30 p.m. There are no appointments. Bring all of your documents. We have access to interpreters. We also provide legal services in other ways, including through our free specialist clinics.
Do you want to learn about the law yourself? Read The Law Handbook.
Information in other languages: Việt‑ngữ (Vietnamese), 中文 (Chinese), عربي (Arabic), Türkçe (Turkish), Soomaali (Somali).
Our new address:
Fitzroy Town Hall, level 4
Access via the courtyard at 126 Moor Street, Fitzroy
| Train: | From Parliament Station, take the number 11, 86 or 96 tram, or walk 21 min. From Victoria Park Station, take the number 200 or 207 bus, or walk 20 min. |
| Tram: | Take the number 11 to stop 14 (on Brunswick Street) then walk 3 min. Take the number 86 to stop 13 (on Smith Street) then walk 6 min. Take the number 96 to stop 14 (on Nicholson Street) then walk 7 min. |
| Bus: | Take the number 200 or 207 to Napier Street then walk 5 mins. |
The Fitzroy Legal Service is located on the traditional country of the Wurundjeri-willam people of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge them as the Traditional Owners and pay our respects to their Elders, past and present. Read more.