Publications

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples,

Indigenous people’s experience of multiple legal problems and multiple disadvantage – a working paper

Zhigang Wei,

Hugh McDonald, | 2014

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey found that Indigenous people who experience legal problems had an increased likelihood of experiencing multiple legal problems. New analyses using the LAW Survey national dataset...

Children and young people,

Youth and the law: it’s not all about juvenile justice and child welfare

Deborah Macourt, | 2013

New findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey reveal that young people aged 15–17 years, like their 18–24 year old counterparts, are not immune to the experience of legal problems,...

Crime in context: criminal victimisation, offending, multiple disadvantage and the experience of civil legal problems

Pascoe Pleasence,

Hugh McDonald, | 2013

Disadvantaged groups have been found to be particularly vulnerable to civil legal problems. Disadvantage has also been linked with crime victimisation and offending. However, while it has been observed that...

Criminal law and crime,

Culturally and Linguistically Diverse,

Legal need and main language across Australia

Julie People, | 2013

People whose main language is not English are less likely to take action or seek advice to resolve their legal problems compared to other Australians. Knowledge of the socio-demographic characteristics...

Other priority groups,

Law and disorders: illness/disability and the experience of everyday problems involving the law, Justice Issues 17.

Christine Coumarelos,

Pascoe Pleasence,

Zhigang Wei, | 2013

This paper draws on the LAW Survey data to examine the relationship between legal problem experience and different types of mental and physical illness/disability. The findings confirm the existence of...

Health & ageing,

Law and disorders: illness/disability and the response to everyday problems involving the law, Updating Justice 30.

Pascoe Pleasence,

Zhigang Wei,

Christine Coumarelos, | 2013

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey has demonstrated a strong relationship between the prevalence of legal problems and long-term illness/disability, with elevated levels for all types of illness/disability and particularly for...

Children and young people,

Legal needs of younger people in Australia

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2013

This paper summarises findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey on the legal problems experienced by younger people aged 15–24 years in Australia. Similar to previous studies, the findings show...

Concentrating disadvantage: a working paper on heightened vulnerability to multiple legal problems

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei, | 2013

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey found that some demographic groups, including many disadvantaged groups, had heightened vulnerability to multiple legal problems. New analyses of the LAW Survey national data set...

Law and disorders: illness/disability and the experience of everyday problems involving the law, Updating Justice 22. [Working paper]

Christine Coumarelos,

Pascoe Pleasence,

Zhigang Wei, | 2013

New findings from the LAW Survey confirm a strong relationship between the experience of a broad range of everyday problems involving the law and long-term illness/disability. This relationship was generally...

Home is where the heart of legal need is: a working paper on homelessness, disadvantaged housing and the experience of legal problems

Christine Coumarelos,

Julie People, | 2013

Preliminary findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey indicate that homeless people are an especially disadvantaged group who have increased vulnerability to a wide range of legal problems. The findings...

Housing & homelessness,

Legal needs of unemployed people in Australia

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2013

Employment status is often seen as a key indicator of disadvantage. This paper summarises fresh evidence from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey of a link between employment status and vulnerability...

Employment,

Other priority groups,

Legal needs of single parents in New South Wales

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2013

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey identified single parents as having increased prevalence of legal problems according to a number of measures. The survey findings in New South Wales (NSW) highlighted...

Other priority groups,

Single parents,

Legal needs of people with a disability in Australia

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

Like a number of past surveys, the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey found that people with a disability are particularly vulnerable to legal problems and are likely to struggle with the...

Legal Australia-Wide Survey: Legal need in Australia

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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 New South Wales

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramse, | 2012

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 Queensland

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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 Western Australia

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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

Christine Coumarelos,

Deborah Macourt,

Julie People,

Hugh McDonald,

Zhigang Wei,

Reiny Iriana,

Stephanie Ramsey, | 2012

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...

Prevalence of legal problems in Australia

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

This paper summarises findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey concerning the prevalence of legal problems in Australia. Legal problems were widespread and often substantial. One-half of respondents reported experiencing...

Adverse consequences of legal problems in Australia

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey examined the adverse consequences that legal problems can have on a range of health, social and financial circumstances. Adverse impacts were common, and, not surprisingly,...

Access to and use of services,

Taking no action: unmet legal need in Australia?

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey found that a sizeable proportion of people take no action to resolve their legal problems. This paper examines whether inaction was more common for some...

Prevalence of legal problems in New South Wales

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

This paper summarises findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey concerning the prevalence of legal problems in New South Wales (NSW). Legal problems were widespread and often substantial. One-half of...

Adverse consequences of legal problems in New South Wales

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey examined the adverse consequences that legal problems can have on a range of health, social and financial circumstances. Adverse impacts were common, and, not surprisingly,...

Taking no action: unmet legal need in New South Wales?

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey found that a sizeable proportion of people take no action to resolve their legal problems. This paper examines whether inaction in New South Wales (NSW)...

Prevalence of legal problems in Victoria

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

This paper summarises findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey concerning the prevalence of legal problems in Victoria. Legal problems were widespread and often substantial. Almost one-half of respondents reported...

Adverse consequences of legal problems in Victoria

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey examined the adverse consequences that legal problems can have on a range of health, social and financial circumstances. Adverse impacts were common, and, not surprisingly,...

Taking no action: unmet legal need in Victoria?

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey found that a sizeable proportion of people take no action to resolve their legal problems. This paper examines whether inaction in Victoria was more common...

Adverse consequences of legal problems in Queensland

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey examined the adverse consequences that legal problems can have on a range of health, social and financial circumstances. Adverse impacts were common, and, not surprisingly,...

Taking no action: unmet legal need in Queensland?

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey found that a sizeable proportion of people take no action to resolve their legal problems. This paper examines whether inaction in Queensland was more common...

Prevalence of legal problems in the Australian Capital Territory

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

This paper summarises findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey concerning the prevalence of legal problems in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Legal problems were widespread and often substantial. One...

Adverse consequences of legal problems in the ACT

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

The Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey examined the adverse consequences that legal problems can have on a range of health, social and financial circumstances. Adverse impacts were common, and, not surprisingly,...

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Prevalence of legal problems in Queensland

Law and Justice Foundation of NSW, | 2012

This paper summarises findings from the Legal Australia-Wide (LAW) Survey concerning the prevalence oflegal problems in Queensland. Legal problems were widespread and often substantial. One-half of respondents reported experiencing at...

The legal needs of people with different types of chronic illness or disability, Justice issues paper 11

Christine Coumarelos,

Zhigang Wei, | 2009

Consistent with overseas research, Justice made to measure: NSW Legal Needs Survey in disadvantaged areas reported that people with a chronic illness or disability are particularly vulnerable to experiencing legal...

NSW Legal Need,

Cognitive impairment, legal need and access to justice, Justice issues paper 10

Abigail Gray,

Suzie Forell,

Sophie Clarke, | 2009

Cognitive impairment has consistently been raised in the Law and Justice Foundation's Access to Justice and Legal Needs (A2JLN) research as affecting and compounding legal need and hindering its resolution....

Mental health & wellbeing,

NSW Legal Needs Survey in disadvantaged areas: Walgett, Justice issues paper 9

Reiny Iriana,

Anne Grunseit,

Christine Coumarelos,

Zhigang Wei, | 2008

Justice made to measure: NSW legal needs survey in disadvantaged areas (2006) is the report of a large-scale quantitative study of the legal needs of disadvantaged people in six local...

Disadvantage,

NSW Legal Need,