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Title

Law for Non-Lawyers
Subtitle An introduction to the law and the legal system
Abstract

Law for Non-Lawyers is an intensive, two-day training course that gives participants tools to understand how the law works and to find their way around the legal system.

The course covers:

  • Introduction to the law and the legal system
  • Legal problem solving and referral
  • Basic legal research (hands-on-practice)
  • Going to court (including court visit)
  • Up-to-date information about key areas of the law including (sessions may vary): Family law, Criminal law , Credit and debt, Tenancy, Human rights, Social security law, Accidents, injury and liability.
CLC/Agency Public Interest Advocacy Centre
URL http://www.piac.asn.au/course/law-non-lawyers-introduction-law-
and-legal-system
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Area of Law
  • Accidents, compensation & insurance
  • Crime and offences
  • Debt and credit
  • Family law and relationships
  • Family or domestic violence
  • Going to court
  • Lawyers and the legal system
Audience
  • Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islanders
  • Community organisation
  • Community workers
  • General public
Jurisdiction
  • NSW
Method of Delivery
  • Workshop/s, seminar or forum
Project Type
  • Community Legal Education
Project uploaded to CLEAR 13th September 2011
Contact Person Carolyn Grenville
Contact Position Training Co-ordinator
Contact Email carolyn@piac.asn.au
Contact Phone (02) 8898 6506
Production/Delivery Date Ongoing
Delivery Link http://www.piac.asn.au/course/law-non-lawyers-introduction-law-
and-legal-system
Review Date 20th September 2012



 

General public Community workers Children and young people Children and young people Crime and offences Publication Workshop/s, seminar or forum Lawyers and the legal system Community organisation Family or domestic violence Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islanders Family law and relationships