An analysis of Legal Aid service data: two Jurisdictional Profiles
This report presents an analysis of Legal Aid service delivery data in NSW (2018-19) and the NT (2020-21). This report aims to showcase the work of Legal Aid services in...
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The development of the Legal Assistance Service Data Digest and Data Digest Online
This paper reports on a project by the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales to develop a database and associated online application to facilitate access to data on...
Housing-related problems and enquiries to legal assistance services in NSW (Data insights in justice)
Understanding the characteristics of people who experience housing-related legal problems, such as their age, gender and Indigenous status, is important when planning legal assistance services. The LAW Survey and the...
Data digest: a compendium of service usage data from NSW legal assistance and dispute resolution services, 1999-2002
Analyses data collected by the main publicly funded NSW legal service providers on the nature of inquiries received, the demographic characteristics of inquirers and the pathways they took to resolve...
Access to justice and legal needs: A project to identify legal needs, pathways and barriers for disadvantaged people in NSW. Stage 1: Data digest
A Compendium of Service Usage Data from NSW Legal Assistance and Dispute Resolution Services, 1999–2002
Reshaping legal assistance services: building on the evidence base: a discussion paper
This report draws on more than a decade of empirical research evidence - together with current experience of service providers - to inform the design and delivery of efficient and...
In summary: evaluation of the appropriateness and sustainability of Victoria Legal Aid’s Summary Crime Program
In summary: evaluation of the appropriateness and sustainability of Victoria Legal Aid's Summary Crime Program evaluates whether, following changes to the program in 2012-2013, VLA`s SCP is appropriate to client...
Community Legal Centres National Picture, 2018-19
This report provides a comprehensive national snapshot of the valuable services provided by Community Legal Centres. Commissioned by the Commonwealth Attorney-Generals Department, it is the first time such a comprehensive...
Data insights in civil justice: NSW Supreme Court
The final of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For...
Natural disaster-related legal need in Australia: State of the evidence
This report provides the first comprehensive summary of what is known about disaster-related legal needs in the Australian context and offers new insights to aid in understanding the specific challenges...
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services National Picture, 2018-19
This report provides a comprehensive national snapshot of the valuable services provided by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Legal Services (ATSILSs). Commissioned by the Commonwealth Attorney-Generals Department, it is the...
Supporting people-centred justice insights with civil justice data
The administrative data collected by courts and tribunals has potential to inform decision-making, improve litigants’ experiences, and strengthen public trust and confidence in the justice system.
An evaluation of Legal Aid NSW’s Family Law Early Intervention Unit Duty Lawyer Service
The Family Law Early Intervention Unit (EIU) is a state-wide specialist service of Legal Aid NSW, funded under the National Partnership Agreement on Legal Assistance Services. Among other services, the...
Legal Aid NSW Domestic Violence Unit: process evaluation of the first nine months
The Legal Aid NSW DFV Strategy 2016-2018 aligns with government policies and priorities to ensure people who are affected by DFV receive high quality, client-centred and holistic services. The DVU...
On the edge of justice: the legal needs of people with a mental illness in NSW
This study examines the legal and access to justice issues experienced by people with a mental illness. The methodology comprised a literature review, focus group discussions with key stakeholders, in-depth...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in Australia
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Using court data to support planning legal assistance for First Nations people (Data insights in justice)
To enable legal assistance services to appropriately structure available resources and plan most effectively to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the justice system, it is important to...
The legal needs of older people in NSW
The study looked at the particular barriers confronted by older people in accessing services to resolve legal issues, including any attitudinal barriers
No home, no justice? The legal needs of homeless people
This report into the legal needs of homeless people explores the capacity of homeless people in NSW to obtain legal assistance; to participate effectively in the legal system; and to...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in Western Australia
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Review of Legal Aid NSW outreach legal services. Stage two report: Evolving best practice in outreach – insights from experience
This report is published by the Law and Justice Foundation of New South Wales, an independent, not-for-profit organisation that seeks to advance the fairness and equity of the justice system,...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in Queensland
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in Victoria
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in the Northern Territory
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in South Australia
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in the Australian Capital Territory
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in Tasmania
The Legal Australia-Wide Survey (LAW Survey) provides the first comprehensive quantitative assessment across Australia of an extensive range of legal needs on a representative sample of the population. It examines...
Data insights in civil justice: NSW District Court
One of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For each...
Data insights in civil justice: NSW Land and Environment Court
One of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For each...
Data Digest LawAccess 2002-2004 Report
Analyses of data collected by Law Access on the nature of inquiries received, the demographic characteristics of inquirers and the pathways they took to resolve their issues.
Access to justice and legal needs. Stage 1: public consultations
Summarises the responses received as a result of submissions and consultations on legal needs and barriers to access to justice.
Reaching in by joining-up: evaluation of the legal assistance partnership between Legal Aid NSW and Settlement Services International
In March 2013, Legal Aid NSW and Settlement Services International entered into a partnership to provide legal services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds who are disadvantaged....
Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Consumer and Commercial Division (NCAT Part 2)
The final of nine reports in the series, which encompasses the Local Court, District Court, Supreme Court, NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), and the Land and Environment Court. For...
Review of Legal Aid NSW outreach legal services Stage 1 report: statistical overview of services, 2010-2012
The Law and Justice Foundation of NSW was asked by Legal Aid NSW to provide an overview of existing outreach services at Legal Aid NSW (Stage 1), and draw upon...
Justice made to measure: NSW legal needs survey in disadvantaged areas
Six disadvantaged areas were surveyed by telephone interviews: three suburban areas within Sydney (Campbelltown, Fairfield, South Sydney), one major provincial centre (Newcastle) and two rural/remote areas (Nambucca and Walgett)
Data insights in civil justice: NSW Local Court
In summary: evaluation of the appropriateness and sustainability of Victoria Legal Aid's Summary Crime Program evaluates whether, following changes to the program in 2012-2013, VLA's SCP is appropriate to client...
Lawyer availability and population change in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW
This research is the second of two studies undertaken by the Law and Justice Foundation into the availability of solicitors in regional, rural and remote (RRR) areas of New South...
Data insights in civil justice: NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal – Overview (NCAT Part 1)
The Department of Justice NSW is seeking to optimise the use of civil court and tribunal data for evidence-based decision-making, specifically the civil divisions of the Local, District and the...
Legal services in family law
The study compared family law services received by legally-aided and self-funded clients, and the services provided to legally-aided clients by private solicitors and Legal Aid Commission in-house solicitors, through the...