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Jobs We have two research positions available. See our Employment page for more information. NSW Local Court and NCAT data We've been engaged by the Department of Justice to investigate the quality and utility of NSW civil court and tribunal data. To read or download the reports, visit our Data insights in civil justice page Collaborative Planning Resource For data for all states and territories and more, visit our Collaborative Planning Resource page Subscribe now Click here to subscribe to our Plain Language Law (PLL) and Justice Access Research Alert (JARA) newsletter. View newsletter archive We are turning 50 in 2017 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Foundation. Read more

The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW is an independent statutory body working to improve access to justice in NSW, particularly for socially and economically disadvantaged people ... read more

Research Symposium
Book tickets for Reshaping Justice: Client-centred service delivery, technology and innovation being held on Tuesday 20 June 2017 at NSW Parliament House Theatrette.
Our keynote speaker is leading civil justice authority Professor Dame Hazel Genn DBE QC (Hon), Dean of UCL Laws. See program



2017 Justice Awards
Nominations for the 2017 Justice Awards are now open. The Justice Awards will be held on Thursday 19 October 2017 at NSW Parliament House, Sydney.

We are pleased to announce that this year's Law and Justice Address will be delivered by Sir Anthony Mason AC KBE CBE QC, Foundation patron and former Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia.

In 2017, the Community Legal Centres NSW Award recognises a volunteer or groups of volunteers who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to improving access to justice in a community legal centre in NSW.
Download Community Legal Centres NSW Award Nomination Form

Anniversary Grants Program closed
Our 50th Anniversary grants round closed on Friday 31 March 2017. We will announce our next grant round on our website and on Twitter.
To find out about the grants process, see the Grants homepage.

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Legal advice
The Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales does not provide legal advice or referrals. Please contact LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529