Hunter Community Legal Centre

The Hunter Community Legal Centre (HCLC) provides free legal advice to people who live, work or study in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Great Lakes, Taree and Hunter Valley Regions.

The Hunter Community Legal Centre will closed on Wednesday 21st December and reopen on Monday 9th January 2017.

Telephone Advice Service
The Hunter Community Legal Centre (HCLC) provides free legal advice by telephone to people who live, work or study in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Port Stephens, Great Lakes, Taree and Hunter Valley Regions.
HCLC may also provide limited ongoing advice and assistance to disadvantaged people in the above geographic areas, who meet the criteria for ongoing assistance, in the following matters:
- Discrimination;
- Traffic Offences;
- Fines and Penalties;
- AVO's;
- Motor Vehicle Accidents;
- Credit and Debt
- Employment;

Family Law Program (FLP)
The FLP is a free duty solicitor service for unrepresented parties in the Newcastle Family Courts, which provides the following services:
- Legal advice and information;
- Explanation and help with court forms;
- Limited representation in court; and
- Limited help with negotiations.

The FLP also provides free legal advice by appointment in separation, divorce and parenting matters, to parties who meet the criteria for assistance.

Outreach Services
HCLC provides free monthly face to face legal advice by appointment at:
- Yacaaba Centre, Nelson Bay
- Cessnock Samaritans Information & Neighbourhood Centre