Legal Advice
If you want a lawyer to represent you at an Inquest or other court hearing, you will usually have to arrange and pay for private representation.
The Law Society
The Law Society has a referral service that may help you find a lawyer (Find a Lawyer | Law Society of Western Australia (lawsocietywa.asn.au)).
Legal Aid Western Australia
Legal Aid WA does not give advice about coronial matters (Autopsies and inquests | Legal Aid WA).
Aboriginal Legal Service of Western Australia
Aboriginal Legal Service (Home - Aboriginal Legal Service) provides legal support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Western Australia.
Telephone: 08 9265 6666
Freecall: 1800 019 900.
Community Legal Centre
You may be able to get free legal advice (but not usually representation) from a community legal centre. Further information related to Community Legal Services can be found at Community Legal WA.
Telephone: 08 9221 9322
Marnin Family Support & Legal Unit (MFSLU)
The Marnin Family Support and Legal Unit (Marnin Family Support & Legal Unit (MFSLU) – Marninwarntikura Fitzroy Women’s Resource Centre (mwrc.com.au)) provides legal support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They also provide support services.
Telephone: 08 9191 5284
Last updated: 2 December 2024