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Annual Report tabled in Parliament

Legal Services' 2023-24 Annual Report has been tabled in Parliament. ...more

Annual Report tabled in Parliament

Important changes to rental laws

Significant changes to South Australian rental laws have come into effect ...more

Important changes to rental laws

Legal Services' new CEO commences

Annmarie Lumsden has formally commenced as CEO / Director of the Legal Services Commission. ...more

Legal Services' new CEO commences

Supports for gender based violence legal services welcomed

Legal Services welcomes today's National Cabinet announcement of a $4.7 billion package to support frontline specialist services and legal services responding to gender based violence. ...more

Supports for gender based violence legal services welcomed

Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) Final Report

The Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) Final Report by Dr Warren Mundy was released this week. ...more

Independent Review of the National Legal Assistance Partnership (NLAP) Final Report

Reforms proposed for at risk youth

The Legal Services Commission is encouraging South Australians to have their say on raising the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 12 years of age. ...more

Reforms proposed for at risk youth

Regional legal scheme delivers service boost

Service delivery for regional South Australians has been given a major boost, with the Legal Services Commission introducing a new rostered Regional Duty Solicitor Scheme. ...more

Regional legal scheme delivers service boost

Family Law changes commence from 6 May

Changes to Family Law commence today, including new laws about how the Courts will make parenting orders in the best interests of a child. ...more

Family Law changes commence from 6 May

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

The month of May is marked as Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month by many organisations across Australia ...more

Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month

Legal Services welcomes next steps in establishment of Royal Commission

Legal Services welcomes the the appointment of Natasha Stott Despoja AO to the Royal Commission into Domestic, Family and Sexual Violence in South Australia. ...more

Legal Services welcomes next steps in establishment of Royal Commission

Legal Services makes new key appointments

Legal Services has appointed Jeff Powell as its new Chief Counsel, and Tania Sulan as Manager, Legal Information and Advice Division. ...more

Legal Services makes new key appointments

Justice on the Brink - Stronger Legal Aid for a Better Legal System

National Legal Aid has today released a report that sets out the case for adequately funding the legal assistance sector in Australia. ...more

Justice on the Brink - Stronger Legal Aid for a Better Legal System

Demand for Legal Services continues to grow

The Legal Services Commission's Annual Report 2022-23 was tabled in Parliament today. The report provides an overview of our services and other activity for the last financial year. ...more

Demand for Legal Services continues to grow

Interest rates go up, as South Australians facing financial hardship encouraged to seek support

With interest rates rising again, many South Australians will be feeling the pinch, but the Legal Services Commission is reminding the community that there is help available. ...more

Interest rates go up, as South Australians facing financial hardship encouraged to seek support

Legal Services Commission appoints new head of Civil Law Division

South Australia’s largest legal assistance organisation, the Legal Services Commission, has appointed Alice Rolls to head up its Civil Law Division. ...more

Legal Services Commission appoints new head of Civil Law Division

AI separation tool amica releases superannuation splitting feature

The nation-leading online separation tool, amica, now features the ability to split superannuation as part of the settlement agreement and consent order – making it even easier for people to allocate their assets fairly upon separation. ...more

AI separation tool amica releases superannuation splitting feature

Legal Services is proud to be part of WE'RE EQUAL

Legal Services thanks the Commissioner for Equal Opportunity Jodeen Carney for assisting us to register as a WE’RE EQUAL business. ...more

Legal Services is proud to be part of WE'RE EQUAL

Legal Services' Law Society Award Winners

Legal Services' staff recognised for their commitment to promoting access to justice in South Australia. ...more

Legal Services' Law Society Award Winners

SEE THE SIGNS of Coercive Control

State Government and Legal Services launch Coercive Control campaign ...more

SEE THE SIGNS of Coercive Control

New Online Legal Services Portal

The Legal Services Commission is pleased to advise its new Online Legal Services (OLS) Portal is now live and can be accessed through the Applying for Legal Aid page of our website. ...more

New Online Legal Services Portal

Legal Aid services deliver $600 million in economic and societal benefits each year

A new report from PwC estimates Legal Aid services deliver over $600 million in benefit to the country each year, highlighting the vital need for continued investment in legal assistance. ...more

Legal Aid services deliver $600 million in economic and societal benefits each year

Legal Services Commission appoints new head of Family Law Division

The Legal Services Commission, has appointed Stephen Bourne to head up its Family Law Division. ...more

Legal Services Commission appoints new head of Family Law Division

A simpler, smarter way to separate - amica one

More than 91,000 people are affected by relationship breakdowns each year in Australia – and for those who are staying in broken down relationships in fear of the financial implications of separating, there is now a tool to help them know where they stand, with the launch of amica one. ...more

A simpler, smarter way to separate - amica one

South Australia's Legal Services Commission unveils artwork by Aboriginal artist Gabriel Stengle

The Legal Services Commission of South Australia has today unveiled a striking piece of Aboriginal art by Ngarrindjeri, Narungga, and Kaurna woman Gabriel Stengle at a gathering of Aboriginal legal stakeholders in Adelaide, attended by SA Attorney-General Kyam Maher. ...more

South Australia's Legal Services Commission unveils artwork by Aboriginal artist Gabriel Stengle

Free legal help for people in Adelaide's west

People in Adelaide’s west now have greater access to free legal help. ...more

Free legal help for people in Adelaide's west

Age of Criminal Responsibility

Why raising the age makes sense ...more

Age of Criminal Responsibility

Legal Services Commission boosts its southern suburbs services

Lawyers to provide increased appointments for free legal advice in Adelaide's south ...more

Legal Services Commission boosts its southern suburbs services