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New Legal Aid office opens in Ballarat
Victorians in the Central Highlands have a new Legal Aid office, opened late last week by the state’s Attorney-General via a virtual ceremony.
Jerome Doraisamy
Victorian A-G Jill Hennessy officially opened the new Victoria Legal Aid office, located on Market Street in Ballarat, on Friday, 12 June. The office will initially support 22 staff with a wide range of expertise in areas such as family violence, family law and child protection.
“Access to justice is more important than ever during coronavirus, which is why in May the government announced $17.5 million in additional funding for frontline legal assistance services. This funding has been allocated to areas most in need and is vital to supporting Victorians who have been impacted by coronavirus to get back on their feet,” the statement continued.
“People who are unemployed or experiencing insecure housing are more likely to experience other legal issues, which is why it is important people can access legal information and advice early on. The Ballarat office highlights the importance of Victoria Legal Aid’s regional presence and demonstrates the significance of these services in providing access to justice for all Victorians.
“Victoria Legal Aid continues to deliver quality services to Victorians in these challenging and uncertain times – these services are crucial to supporting our most vulnerable Victorians.
“This new office will help Victoria Legal Aid to meet the needs of the growing region and continue to deliver critical legal services.”
Member for Buninyong Michaela Settle added: “Community legal services help people with guidance and support when they need it – this new office will assist the community right across our growing region.”
Jerome Doraisamy
Jerome Doraisamy is the editor of Lawyers Weekly. A former lawyer, he has worked at Momentum Media as a journalist on Lawyers Weekly since February 2018, and has served as editor since March 2022. He is also the host of all five shows under The Lawyers Weekly Podcast Network, and has overseen the brand's audio medium growth from 4,000 downloads per month to over 60,000 downloads per month, making The Lawyers Weekly Show the most popular industry-specific podcast in Australia. Jerome is also the author of The Wellness Doctrines book series, an admitted solicitor in NSW, and a board director of Minds Count.
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