Law Week 2009 media releases
Legal services reach out to NSW communities during Law Week 2009
Released 6 May
The community will have a chance to access free legal information next week as the state’s key bodies join to bring services directly to the public for National Law Week 2009.
Legal services reach out to regional NSW
Released 6 May
Regional communities in NSW will be a major focus of National Law Week 2009 as the state’s key legal bodies work to bring services directly to the public.
Art by domestic violence victims on display at Campbelltown
Released 5 May
A group of women, who have suffered domestic violence, have told their stories in artworks to be displayed at an Aboriginal art exhibition at Campbelltown Courthouse.
Free legal advice in state's west during Law Week
Released 1 May
A legal services road show will tour Western NSW during Law Week to provide free assistance to people having legal problems.
Public Seminar: Mental Health and Criminal Justice System
Released 1 May
What really happens to people who are found “not guilty by reason of mental illness”? The Hon Greg James, president of the NSW Mental Health Review Tribunal, and Alison Merridew of the NSW Law Reform Commision will answer these questions, and raise more, at the New South Wales Law Reform Commission’s seminar on “People with Cognitive and Mental Health Impairments in the Criminal Justice System”.
Record turnout expected for Parkes Law Week event
Released 30 April
Up to 90 Parkes and district high school students are expected to take part in a confronting role-playing exercise during Law Week that will highlight the risks of drink driving.
Law Week sizzles at Lismore Court
Released 30 April
The Lismore community will be fully briefed on the law and legal services available to them by their Local Court this Law Week, culminating in free barbecues at the courthouse.
Clued-up kids to crack court case at Belmont
Released 30 April
Students from East Lake Macquarie primary schools will play the role of a detective at Belmont Courthouse when they attempt to solve a case involving a fictitious hit and run incident.
