- Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is staffed by trained volunteers who can provide free, confidential information and advice about any query or problem.
Contact your nearest CAB on 0800 FOR CAB (0800 367 222) or their multi-lingual information service on 09 625 3090 - Community Law Centres can help if you can’t afford legal services or if your legal needs cannot be met by other providers – providing advice, assistance, education, information and in some cases representation in court.
- The Legal Services Agency has a calculator to help work out if you can get legal aid and a search engine for finding a legal aid lawyer in your area
- The Family and Community Services FamilyWeb directory has links to useful information on wills, trusts and estates, powers of attorney, and more.
- The New Zealand Law Society provides links to help you find a lawyer in your area.
- Law Access provides a catalogue of law-related information and resources from more than 150 organisations.
Useful legal information
Where to go if you need legal advice
There are a number of ways you can get legal advice from a lawyer, either for a fee or free of charge.
- Lawyers specialise in different areas of law – make sure you choose the right lawyer for your situation.
- Some lawyers will charge for an initial meeting - ask about their charges first.
- If you have not used a lawyer before, ask your friends and whānau if they can recommend someone.
- If you are on a low income, you might be eligible for free legal advice – contact your local Community Law Centre to find out if they can help you.
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