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Demystifying the legal process surrounding compulsory mental health treatment

Congratulations to North West Area Mental Health Service which recently won a Mental Health Services award! Winners were recognised for their contribution to addressing mental health issues across Australia and New Zealand.

Our first virtual Legal Laneway Breakfast opens the 2021 legal year

Over 400 members from across the legal sector joined us online to celebrate the new legal year at our 18th Legal Laneway Breakfast, our first to be held remotely.

New research from Justice Connect encourages a user-centred approach to reach the missing majority

Justice Connect have just launched their report, Seeking Legal Help Online: Understanding the ‘missing majority’ on how legal service organisations can improve the way they share information and tools by applying a user-centred design approach.