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What we do

Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) has a range of services to help people with their legal problems.

Legal Help 
You can get legal information over the phone. We can also refer to other VLA services or organisations if you need more help.

Free legal advice
We have lawyers who can talk to you about how the law applies to your legal problem.

Lawyers at court
We have lawyers on duty at many courts and tribunals across Victoria.

Funding cases
If you can’t afford a lawyer, you can apply for a grant of legal assistance to help you pay for a lawyer to run your case.

Resolving family disputes
Roundtable Dispute Management is our service that helps parents who are going through a separation or divorce to resolve their family disputes.

Workshops and information sessions
We run free workshops and information sessions throughout Victoria.

Publications
We have free booklets, brochures and fact sheets on a range of legal topics. We also have publications and information about our services in many community languages.

Public law library and research resources
We have a a specialist law library open to the public and links to free online resources for legal research. 

Law reform
We advocate for changes to policy or law that impact disproportionately on our clients.

Our 30th anniversary
We celebrate 30 years of upholding your right to justice.

Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions often asked about our services.