Caxton Legal Centre launches new First Nations Plan
Caxton Legal Centre launched its First Nations Plan 2021 – 2023 on Close the Gap Day, Thursday 18 March 2021. Specifically tailored to Caxton’s work in the legal assistance service sector, the Plan engages Caxton’s management committee, staff and volunteers in reconciliation activities aimed at Caxton’s vision of a just and inclusive Queensland. Caxton Legal Centre CEO, Cybele Koning, emphasized the importance […]
Secondment benefits both Caxton Legal Centre and Norton Rose Fulbright
Secondee Mariah Ritchie in the Caxton Legal Centre office Caxton Legal Centre and Norton Rose Fulbright have strengthened both their relationship and ability to leverage the benefits of pro bono with a new secondment arrangement. Cybele Koning, Caxton Legal Centre’s CEO, is excited about the partnership. “Community legal centres consistently struggle to meet client demand so the provision of resources in the form of a […]
Enhance your practice while you give back – the win-win of volunteering
Pro bono is an established feature of the legal industry and many individuals do their bit by volunteering with a community legal centre. Caxton Legal Centre provides free legal and social work help for people who are disadvantaged and on a low income and is currently in need of volunteer lawyers, particularly in the field […]
Opportunities at Caxton Legal Centre
Are you a law student who hasn’t followed Caxton on social media? There are plenty of opportunities in the works, so you should! Volunteer student opportunities Students play an essential part in the delivery of legal help to the people Caxton serves. We recruit for front desk students to act as our first point of […]
Anniversary of the apology to the Stolen Generations
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s apology to the Stolen Generations took place on 13 February 2008. Caxton Legal Centre staff would like to acknowledge the immense harm caused by the systematic removal of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children from their families across Australia. We recognise that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children are still being removed from their families through the child protection […]
Legal services who provide supports critical to upholding the human rights of persons with disabilities
Interacting with the justice system can be extremely stressful. The processes and places are foreign to most people. For a person with disability, there are extra barriers. Australia is a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and must ensure effective access to justice for persons with disabilities on an equal basis with others. Services that provide the right supports are critical […]
OPALS Partnership Update Oct – Nov 2020
Older Persons Advocacy and Legal Service (OPALS) is a health and justice partnership between Metro South Health and Caxton Legal Centre Inc., bringing together lawyers, social workers and health professionals to achieve proactive early intervention for older patients who are at risk of or experiencing elder abuse. This program was developed with the knowledge that […]
What if I can’t wear a face mask because of a medical condition, impairment or disability?
The Chief Health Officer has issued a public health direction (CHO direction) making it mandatory to carry and wear a face mask in many public places. For more information refer to the Queensland Government website. What if I can’t wear a face mask for medical reasons? There is an exemption to the face mask requirement […]
New plain-English legal information about human rights
The Human Rights Act 2019 (Qld) (Human Rights Act) aims to recognise, protect and promote the equal rights and worth of all Queenslanders. It recognises that human rights intrinsically belong to each person and brings those rights to the heart of government, judicial and legislative decision making. Caxton Legal Centre has recently published a plain-English chapter about Queensland’s human […]
There’s more to be done at Caxton Legal Centre
Queensland Law Society’s Access to Justice Scorecard has identified inadequate funding of legal assistance services, such as Caxton Legal Centre, as the number one barrier to Queenslanders accessing justice in 2020. Caxton consolidated its role as a leader among community and legal services in 2019-2020 and yet still could not meet overwhelming levels of client demand. Cybele Koning, Caxton Legal Centre CEO, said that despite the […]