Other legal organisation links
These are useful links but not comprehensive. Please let us know if there are any further links you think we should include by e-mailing connect@pilch.org.au.
Victorian
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The Federation is the peak body for over 50 Community Legal Centres (CLCs) in Victoria. On their website you will find links to local and specialist CLCs. PILCH is a specialist CLC and a member of the Federation. Generally, CLC's will help individuals rather than organisations (compared with PilchConnect which helps not-for-profit organisations). For details of other specialist CLCs including JobWatch, Environment Defenders Office, the Mental Health Legal Service and Disability Discrimination Legal Service and see the Federation's website.
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The LSB is an independent regulator that protects consumers and enhances the integrity of legal services in Victoria.
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The LIV is the state's peak body for lawyers and those who work with them in the legal sector.
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The Victorian Bar is Victoria's professional association for lawyers practising soley as barristers.
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The Human Rights Law Resource Centre is an independent community legal centre, co-located with PILCH, that aims to promote and protect human rights through the practice of law.
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The VLRC is an independent, government-funded organisation that develops, monitors and coordinates law reform in Victoria.
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Legal Services Commissioner’s core function is to receive and resolve complaints about lawyers.
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VLA helps people with their legal problems in the areas of criminal law, family law and some civil law matters.
National
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The ALRC is a permanent, independent federal statutory corporation that conducts inquiries into areas of law reform at the request of the Attorney-General of Australia.
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The NACLC is the association of state community legal centre organisations in Australia.
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The Arts Law Centre of Australia is the national community legal centre for the arts. Arts Law is a not for profit company limited by guarantee which was established with the support of the Australia Council in 1983 to provide specialised legal and business advice and referral services, professional development resources and advocacy for artists and arts organisations.
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The Law Council of Australia speaks on issues of national and international importance, federal law and the operation of federal courts and tribunals.