Duty Lawyer Service

A duty lawyer can assist you on the day of your court appearance and help you to • understand your legal options • explore what steps to take next • understand what to expect when you go into court • access other legal services that may help you • prepare court documents. In some cases, the duty lawyer may be able to appear in court and negotiate on your behalf, however they cannot represent you at trial. The assistance that can be provided to you will depend on circumstances, such as the urgency of your situation and the needs of other people in the court on the day.

Our duty lawyer service is for matters appearing in the Perth Magistrates Court.

No, you cannot make an appointment with a duty lawyer. This is due to the duty lawyer assisting multiple people in court on the day. How much assistance you can receive, will depend on the urgency of your matter, how many other people require assistance from the duty lawyer and how much other assistance may be available to you.

Our duty lawyer is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and is based on level 5 of the Perth Magistrates Court. Enquiries can be made at the Court Welfare office on Level 4 of the Perth Magistrates Court building before 11 am. The Perth Magistrates Court is located at Central Law Courts 501 Hay St, Perth WA 6000

Yes, some courts have duty lawyer services in place. You can contact the court prior to your court date to find out if the duty lawyer service is available.

Yes, feel free contact us to find out more. Call (08) 6253 9500 Monday to Friday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm For other ways to get in touch, visit out contact us page.(https://www.sscls.org/contact-us)