LEGAL
The Gold Coast Legal Service (formerly Highway Legal Service) is the only Community Legal Centre situated on the Gold Coast. The Highway Legal Service was started by a group of volunteer solicitors who offered their time to provide free legal advice at night. Due to location issues the service later merged with Citizens Advice Bureau and shortly after funding was received from federal and state governments, this enabled the service to grow and full time staff were employed. In 2007 the name was changed to Gold Coast Legal Service to keep in line with the services we offer to the Gold Coast community.
Our qualified staff provide FREE advice to individuals via face to face appointments, we do not undertake court representation, however we will provide you with advice about your legal rights and give you information about any legal avenues that may be open to you. Our service is not means-tested and provides advice to private individuals accross a wide spectrum of legal issues, some of which are as follows:
Areas of law we advise on:
- Family Law
- Lives with (Residence/Custody)
- Spends time with (Contact)
- Child Support
- Domestic Violence
- Parenting Plans
- Separation
- Divorce
- Consumer Issues
- Motor vehicle accidents (property damage only)
- Small Claims and Minor debts
- Neighbourhood disputes
- Minor criminal matters
Areas of law we DO NOT advise on:
- Commercial & Business law
- Conveyancing
- Personal Injuries
- Class Actions
- Criminal representation
- Legal matters in other states and countries
- Preparation of wills and powers of attorneys
