Apply for free legal help
Our team of lawyers work to provide free legal information, advice, and referrals to employees who are representing themselves in the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court and Family Court.
Once you’ve made an application and we’ve checked your eligibility, we will book you into a one-hour clinic appointment with a lawyer.
Appointments are usually by phone, but can also be arranged in person. At your clinic appointment, our lawyers will provide advice in preparation for court, but we don’t provide ongoing legal representation.
Appointments may include:
- Legal advice about the issue at court
- Assistance in preparing documents, including correspondence and court forms
- Advice about other options to resolve the issue
- Information about court orders and procedures
If we think you need additional support throughout your case, we may offer more than one appointment.
Am I eligible?
If you are an employee representing yourself in the Federal Court or Federal Circuit Court and Family Court, we may be able to help if your matter is about:
- Harassment and discrimination
- Unfair dismissal
- Being underpaid
We can also only help if you are based in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, or Tasmania.
We also take into account your financial means and any special circumstances when determining your eligibility.
When you apply for help online, we’ll ask you a few questions to check your eligibility and help match you with the right Justice Connect service.
How we can help employees
Information
Clear, easy-to-understand explanations about the law and your legal rights and options.
Advice
Personalised guidance on what the law means for you and what steps you can take.
Referrals
Connecting you to pro bono lawyers in our network to provide ongoing help for free.
Free self-help tools for employees
Ask a lawyer a question
If you have a specific, non-urgent legal question about your workplace rights, you can ask a lawyer for free using Justice Connect Answers.
10 mins
Online legal clinic
Free self-help resources for emplolyees
Where else to get help
Select your state to find other places to get legal support near you.
