Compassion.
Respect. Unity.
Child Protection
As qualified defence lawyers with over 25 years working in the Children’s Courts, we always act in the best interests of children.
Intervention Orders
We help protect vulnerable children and families in the community, including indigenous and vulnerable family backgrounds.
Legal
Representation.
Our legal team is a strong advocate for Australia’s Aboriginal population. We acknowledge and respect Aboriginal connections to land and culture, and advocate for access to equal and proper Aboriginal legal services in Melbourne with this in mind.
We regularly receive client referrals from the Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service and other Aboriginal organisations. All our employees have undergone Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Training with the Koori Heritage Trust and have a strong commitment to advocating for the Aboriginal people of Victoria.
Legal
Aid.
Since we are predominately a legal aid-focused law firm, most of our clients fund our legal representation through Victoria Legal Aid. We’re committed to ensuring the indigenous peoples of Victoria have access to Aboriginal legal aid in Melbourne and Victoria.
Our experienced administrative team are trained to assess each client’s eligibility for legal aid on the spot; we can then process applications immediately via our direct portal with Victoria Legal Aid.
If you require Legal Aid, please fill in the form below:
We hold
Strong Values.
With a focus on family connectedness, we’re genuinely passionate about advocating and defending the rights of children and families as well as offering Aboriginal legal aid in Victoria.
Our goal is to achieve the most positive outcome possible, and our level of experience means we know our jurisdiction well.
About Us
Our experienced lawyers specialise in Child Protection and Intervention Orders. We also provide Aboriginal legal aid in Melbourne, as we strongly advocate for Aboriginal people and their rights.
Our Beliefs
We take a ‘never give up’ approach when achieving justice for the people we represent.
Our Beliefs.
We take a determined, ‘never give up’ approach to our objective of achieving justice for the people we represent.
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Latest News
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Burnout in child protection workers
Frontline workers are leaving the child protection sector in droves because of lack of support and feeling defeated by the volume and nature of cases. Liana Buchanan, Victoria's Principal Commissioner for Children and Young People, says that it is a common problem and...
Australia’s child protection system failing vulnerable kids
Former children in state care and child protection employees believe Australia's child safety system has developed craters as children are compelled to stay with sexual predators and suffer broken bones. This article first appeared on ABC...