Your Rights in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster After a flood, many people have immediate legal problems including tenancy, employment and family law issues. Down the track, problems with insurers, banks and neighbours can emerge. There is good-quality legal information available in the Queensland Law Handbook (QLH) and on the websites of Legal Aid … Continue reading Legal Information for the SEQ Community – 2022 Floods
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Big Ideas – ABC Radio National
How do we Stop Coercive Control and Elder Abuse? Listen to Thelma Schwartz, Dr Heather Nancarrow and Helen Wallace in conversation with Paul Barclay (ABC Radio National) discussing the proposal to criminalise coercive control, an insidious form of domestic violence used to control, humiliate and intimidate another person. Broadcast Wednesday 9 February 2022 at 8.05 … Continue reading Big Ideas – ABC Radio National
Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act is Under Review
Submissions to the review of Queensland’s anti-discrimination law are due in less than a month! If you are making an individual or community submission, our Ten-Point Plan for a Fairer Queensland is here to help. Developed by an expert team of human-rights lawyers the plan covers the top ten problems with the current law and … Continue reading Queensland’s Anti-Discrimination Act is Under Review
COVID-19 Rules and Living in a Retirement Village or Manufactured Home Park
The rules, regulations and guidelines for what to do and not do since COVID-19 entered our lives have been ... complicated! If you live in a retirement village or a manufactured home park, you might be wondering what laws relate to you?!? There are particular guidelines and rules for aged-care facilities and for a variety … Continue reading COVID-19 Rules and Living in a Retirement Village or Manufactured Home Park
Mum turns to Court seeking protection from daughter
The reasons behind elder abuse are varied and can be complex when mental health is a factor. Parents may be the last resort for adult children experiencing mental ill-health and find themselves caught between a desire to support their adult child and a need to protect themselves. In these fraught scenarios, the older person seeking professional help can feel guilt for taking action and … Continue reading Mum turns to Court seeking protection from daughter
Deidre at risk following daughter’s divorce
When an older person moves into a son or daughter’s house and pays to build a granny flat the older person may develop an interest in the property. When things go wrong, this sort of interest can be very difficult to prove, particularly where no written agreement exists. Putting things in writing while everyone involved agrees can help make everyone’s expectations, understanding and legal position clear … Continue reading Deidre at risk following daughter’s divorce
Our Volunteers
Caxton Legal Centre volunteers provide over $1 million dollars worth of legal services to vulnerable Queenslanders. 65% of our volunteers are senior lawyers, ensuring high-quality legal assistance is available to the people who seek help from Caxton. Our Volunteers Volunteers provide a number of services at Caxton Legal Centre including: •legal advice at day and … Continue reading Our Volunteers
Client Impact Report
In May and June 2021, Caxton Legal Centre invited clients to partake in a survey to appraise our services. There was a strong response rate and very high levels of client satisfaction were expressed. Client Impact Report
OPALS Kicks off Partnership with World Wellness Group
The Older Persons Advocacy and Legal Service (OPALS) at Caxton Legal Centre has recently kicked off a partnership with the World Wellness Group, (WWG) a multicultural health and wellbeing service located in Stones Corner. WWG provides a range of health services including tailored, pro bono medical and nursing care. WWG also provides mental health therapy … Continue reading OPALS Kicks off Partnership with World Wellness Group
Vaccination Restrictions and Legal Advice
Caxton is experiencing a high number of calls relating to upcoming restrictions for unvaccinated Queenslanders. Please note that we have limited resources and can only provide advice to people seriously and personally affected. For example, we give legal advice to eligible people who: cannot agree with their ex-partner about vaccinations or travel etc. for their … Continue reading Vaccination Restrictions and Legal Advice
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