You are welcome to warm refer a person you are assisting through your work or volunteering.
If the person you are referring would like you to liaise with us on their behalf, they can appoint you as their nominated contact.
Before you submit a warm referral, please review the below information about eligibility to avoid disappointment.
Click here to watch our informational video of warm referrals to Law Access.
Law Access does not assist with all areas of law. In particular, we do not assist with:
- Family law – children’s matters
- Restraining order matters (for applicants or respondents)
- Defamation matters, except for responding to a defamation claim for vulnerable applicants (eg. for complaint of family violence, sexual harassment or discrimination)
- Intractable disputes between neighbours, including dividing fences disputes
- Building disputes
- Drafting wills, enduring powers of attorney or guardianship, or advanced health directives
- Uncontested deceased estates
- Minor traffic or criminal law matters
- Complex commercial disputes or business matters
- Worker’s Compensation, personal injury and negligence (where “no-win-no-fee” services are available)
- Social security (except if at Administrative Appeal Tribunal level or above)
- Native Title matters
- Representation in internal complaint or other processes designed for self-representation
Law Access is also unable to help if:
- they are able to get help from other legal services
- they can afford a lawyer or already have a lawyer helping them
- their matter is too urgent or too complex
- they do not have a connection to WA
Family Law – Property Steps Referrals (from legal assistance providers)
Law Access only accepts referrals for Family Law (property matters) through Property Steps. Before submitting a referral:
- Download the Information for Community Legal Centres – How to Refer to Property Steps
- Provide the person you are assisting with the Information for Clients referred to Property Steps
- Download and complete the Property Steps Referral Form (to be provided with the Law Access warm referral form)
Please note: Law Access has complete discretion over which matters it accepts as eligible.
If you wish to warm refer the person you are assisting to Law Access, please click the button below.