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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

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 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