Our Impact

Home restored to indigenous single mother:
An indigenous single mother accessed an indigenous home owner scheme to purchase a home for herself and her son. The home was occupied by illegal tenants who were not paying rent or maintaining the property, and refused to vacate. The applicant brought proceedings in the Magistrates Court for eviction.
Jennifer Flinn helped the applicant prepare the required court documents and evidence to support her application, and advised her on court process. Advice on restraining orders was also provided due to threats made by the occupants.
The application was successful and the illegal tenants were evicted. The applicant is now remediating the damage caused to the property, and may seek compensation from the former tenants. She has her home back, and was very grateful for the assistance she received through the Law Access referral.
"It was a pleasure to be able to assist the applicant achieve this outcome.” - Jennifer Flinn, Murray Chambers

CALD applicant’s unfair dismissal claim resolved:
This matter involved a long-running and complex unfair dismissal claim. The applicant had a CALD background and had struggled to articulate his case and grapple with some of the more complicated legal aspects. After the applicant received pro bono legal advice and assistance to prepare a comprehensive witness statement, documentary evidence and legal submissions, the employer agreed to settle the case.
“This was something the client had been trying to achieve for the previous two years. Working with the client and helping to reach that outcome was a very rewarding and satisfying experience.” - Liam Nicholls, Francis Burt Chambers