If you need help with a legal issue in South Sydney, start by calling LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529. The team can guide you to the best available support – whether it’s immediate legal advice or a referral to a Community Legal Centre (CLC) near you.
LawAccess NSW is a free government telephone and webchat service operated by Legal Aid NSW. It provides legal information, advice, referrals and publications across a wide range of issues, from tenancy and traffic matters to family law, fines, employment disputes and more.
LawAccess is ideal if you:
• aren’t sure what kind of legal help you need
• need guidance before going to court
• want to know your rights and responsibilities, or
• can’t afford private legal advice
You can call 1300 888 529 or visit the Legal Aid NSW website to chat online.
Local Community Legal Centres
Once LawAccess refers you – or if you already know what help you’re after – you may be connected to one of the local Community Legal Centres (CLCs). These are independent, not-for-profit services offering free legal advice and casework, particularly for people experiencing disadvantage or hardship.
Here are some key centres serving the South Sydney area:
- Redfern Legal Centre – A well-established service offering advice on tenancy, fines, employment law and more. rlc.org.au
- Marrickville Legal Centre – Serves Sydney’s inner west, south-west and southern suburbs. Provides help with family law, domestic violence, youth legal issues and general legal advice. mlc.org.au
- Inner City Legal Centre – Based in Kings Cross, this service offers legal support on LGBTQ+ rights, employment, civil matters and criminal law. iclc.org.au
- Justice Support Centre (formerly Macarthur Legal Centre) – Provides free legal and domestic violence support services to residents in the City of Sydney, Inner West and surrounding areas. jsc.org.au
