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2018 LAW Survey It's been ten years since the LAW Survey was conducted. Find out why we need a new survey. 2018 LAW Survey infographic See Sources & Definitions document Data insights in civil justice series We've been engaged by the Department of Justice to investigate the quality and utility of NSW civil court and tribunal data. Seven reports have been published: NSW District Court NSW Local Court Download NCAT reports Collaborative Planning Resource For data for all states and territories and more, visit our Collaborative Planning Resource page Subscribe to our Research Alerts

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

Disadvantaged people hardest hit by fines
Using Law Survey data, our latest Justice issues paper, released on 13 March 2018, finds that disadvantaged people are disproportionately affected by fines problems. Disadvantaged people can become caught in a vicious cycle, where inaction leads to escalating penalties and further financial strain.
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Download paper Fines: are disadvantaged people at a disadvantage?
See media release

DVU study provides valuable data to inform roll out
Launched on 28 February, a process evaluation conducted by the Law and Justice Foundation examines the early implementation of the Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) set up by Legal Aid NSW in January 2016. The findings suggest that the holistic approach adopted by the DVU enables it to fill important service gaps. See media release

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, call the 24-hour NSW Domestic Violence Line for help on
1800 65 64 63. For the 24-hour Australia-wide Domestic Violence Line, call 1800 RESPECT.

Cancellation of 2018 Justice Awards
The Board of Governors of the Law and Justice Foundation has announced the cancellation of the Justice Awards for 2018 due to uncertainty regarding our funding. See media release

Grant round closing soon
Our current grant round closes 5pm, 31 March 2018. To find out more, visit our Grants Program page

2018 Collaborative Planning Resource release
The 2018 Collaborative Planning Resource (CPR) is now available. The latest CPR uses 2016 ABS Census data and includes data on the Need for Legal Assistance Service (NLAS) indicators which provide a count of the distribution of potential need for not-for-profit legal assistance services. Visit our Collaborative Planning Resource page

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