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Do you require assistance with family law, personal injuries, wills and estates, or migration law? We offer free legal services to all students currently enrolled at Griffith University. This service is proudly offered by McInnes Wilson Lawyers and can assist with:

Family Law

  • Separation and divorce
  • Separation of assets and property
  • Parenting matters (custody arrangements)
  • Matters involving children, including relocation and change of name matters, and passport applications
  • Child support
  • Spousal maintenance
  • De-facto matters
  • Binding financial agreements
  • Splitting of superannuation

Estates Law

  • Personal estate planning – making a will or enduring power of attorney
  • Estate litigation – challenging a will, bringing a claim for further provision
  • Deceased estate administration - obtaining probate, how to be an executor, rights as a beneficiary
  • Trust disputes and administration
  • Advice on superannuation
  • Applications to the Guardianship and Administration Tribunal

Personal Injury Law

  • Accidents involving public places
  • Accidents involving cyclists, motor vehicles, and other road-users
  • Accidents involving medical staff, procedures, and medical institutions such as hospitals
  • Accidents involving work and workplace safety

Migration Law

  • Business Visas
  • Employer Sponsored Visas
  • Family Visas
  • Skilled Visas
  • Checking your visa applications & assisting with lodgement

    Getting your Appointment

    If you have an issue that you would like to confidentially discuss for free and you believe it falls into one of the outlined areas, please click here.

    Once filled out and completed you will receive an email from a lawyer within 48 hours (Monday to Friday) giving you the chance to reply with any questions or concerns. Please note, this is only legal advice – there will be no legal representation.Their lawyers will then send you a letter of advice, or if the matter needs to be discussed further, will contact you via phone, email or arrange a time to meet. Please note, this is only legal advice – there will be no legal representation.

    If you require legal assistance that falls into a different area, you can contact McInnes Wilson Lawyers on (07) 3231 0600 to hear your options.
    This Service will be unavailable between Monday 23 December 2019 until Monday 6 January 2020

     

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    Legal Resources FAQ

    If your legal query is outside of the free legal advice scope, please peruse our legal resources FAQ section for further assistance.

    Still confused to what your next step is with your legal issue? Don’t hesitate to book an over the phone appointment and speak with a McInnes Wilson Lawyer professional.

    I have a debt dispute

    Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
    • accc.gov.au/consumers/debt-debt-collection/disputing-a-debt
    • accc.gov.au/consumers/debt-debt-collection/help-when-youre-in-debt

    Financial Ombudsman Service
    • fos.org.au

    Caxton Legal Centre
    • caxton.org.au

    Legal Aid Queensland
    • legalaid.qld.gov.au/Find-legal-information/Work-and-money/Money-and-debt

    Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman
    • tio.com.au

    Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
    • qcat.qld.gov.au/matter-types/debt-disputes

    I have a neighbourhood disput

    Queensland Neighbourhoods
    • qldneighbourhoods.com

    Caxton Legal Centre
    • caxton.org.au

    Qld Government
    • qld.gov.au/law/legal-mediation-and-justice-of-the-peace/settling-disputes-out-of-court/neighbourhood-mediation

    I have a tenancy dispute

    Residential Tenancies Authorities
    • rta.qld.gov.au/disputes

    Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
    • qcat.qld.gov.au/matter-types/residential-tenancy-disputes

    Tenants Queensland
    • tenantsqld.org.au/info-for-tenants/going-to-the-tribunal-to-solve-a-tenancy-dispute

    Caxton Legal Centre
    • caxton.org.au

    I have a workplace issue

    Fair Work Australia
    • fairwork.gov.au/how-we-will-help/how-we-help-you/help-resolving-workplace-issues

    Fair Work Ombudsman
    • fairwork.gov.au

    Queensland Government
    • qld.gov.au/law/your-rights/workplace-rights/harassment-and-bullying

    Legal Aid
    • legalaid.qld.gov.au/Find-legal-information/Work-and-money/Employment/Employment-law-and-your-rights

    Caxton Legal Centre
    • caxton.org.au

    Queensland Working Women Service
    • wwq.org.au

    Queensland Industrial Relations Commission
    • qirc.qld.gov.au

    I have a Centrelink issue

    Welfare Rights Centre
    • welfarerightscentre.org.au/about-us/who-we-are

    I have been discriminated against

    Australian Human Rights Commission
    • humanrights.gov.au

    Anti-Discrimination Commission Queensland
    • adcq.qld.gov.au

    I have been charged with a criminal offence

    Legal Aid
    • legalaid.qld.gov.au/Find-legal-information/Criminal-justice/Criminal-court-process/Criminal-law-duty-lawyer

    Legal Aid
    • legalaid.qld.gov.au

    Caxton Legal Centre
    • caxton.org.au

    I have a domestic violence issue

    Women’s Legal Service
    • wlsq.org.au

    Qld Government
    • qld.gov.au/community/getting-support-health-social-issue/domestic-family-violence

    DV Connect
    • dvconnect.org

    Qld Indigenous Family Violence Legal Service
    • qifvls.com.au

    I have been charged with public nuisance

    Legal Aid Qld
    • legalaid.qld.gov.au/Find-legal-information/Criminal-justice/Offences/Breaking-the-law-in-a-public-place

    Caxton Legal Centre
    • caxton.org.au

    I want to dispute a fine

    State Penalties and Enforcement Agency
    • sper.qld.gov.au

    Queensland Government
    • qld.gov.au/law/fines-and-penalties/disputing-a-fine

    Brisbane City Council
    • brisbane.qld.gov.au/about-council/council-information-rates/rates-payments/pay-bill-or-infringement/dispute-fine-or-infringement

    I have to go to the Magistrates Court

    Courts Qld
    • qld.gov.au/law/court/courts/magistrates-court/going-to-magistrates-courts-for-a-criminal-matter

    I want to dispute a traffic fine

    Department of Transport and Main Roads
    • tmr.qld.gov.au

    Queensland Traffic Lawyers
    • queenslandtrafficlawyers.com/disputing-traffic-fines

    Legal Aid
    • legalaid.qld.gov.au/Find-legal-information/Cars-and-driving/Traffic-offences

    I want to find out where my local community legal centre is

    Community legal Centres Queensland
    • communitylegalqld.org.au

    National Association of Community Legal Centres
    • naclc.org.au

    The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Service (Qld) Ltd
    • atsils.org.au

    I want to make a complaint against the government

    Commonwealth Ombudsman
    • ombudsman.gov.au

    Crime and Misconduct Commission
    • ccc.qld.gov.au/home

    I have been a victim or a witness to a crime

    Queensland Government
    • qld.gov.au/law/crime-and-police/victims-and-witnesses-of-crime

    Legal Aid Qld
    • legalaid.qld.gov.au/Find-legal-information/Criminal-justice/Offences/Breaking-the-law-in-a-public-place

    Caxton Legal Centre
    • caxton.org.au

    I have a dispute regarding property damage to my motor vehicle

    Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal
    • qcat.qld.gov.au/matter-types/minor-civil-disputes/property-damage-disputes

    My second hand car I purchased from private seller or car dealership is defective

    Queensland Government
    • qld.gov.au/law/your-rights/consumer-rights-complaints-and-scams/buying-products-and-services/buying-products/buying-a-used-car/buying-privately

    • qld.gov.au/law/your-rights/consumer-rights-complaints-and-scams/buying-products-and-services/buying-products/buying-a-used-car/warranty-for-used-cars

    • qld.gov.au/law/your-rights/consumer-rights-complaints-and-scams/buying-products-and-services/buying-products/buying-a-used-car/buying-from-a-licensed-motor-dealer

    Legal services proudly provided by Mclnnes Wilson Lawyers 

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