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Legal help and support

Seek help for a criminal case

You have the right to engage a lawyer or represent yourself in court for a criminal case. Find out who you can contact for help and the schemes to apply.

Seek help for a civil case

You have the right to engage a lawyer or represent yourself in court for a civil case. Find out who you can contact for help.​

Legal help and support for family cases

Parties in family cases may seek help for their court proceedings. The court may appoint trained individuals for cases involving children.

Seek help for a tribunal/simplified POHA case: Community Courts and Tribunals Friend Scheme

If you need administrative or emotional support for a tribunal/simplified POHA case, you can apply for the court to approve a Community Courts and Tribunals Friend.

State Courts Centre for Specialist Services

The State Courts Centre for Specialist Services provides counselling and psychological services for court users who have a case heard in the State Courts.
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Last updated on 08 April 20242024/04/08.