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.
