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Joint Consumer Submission to the AG’s Department Review of Financial Hardship Arrangements
CCLSWA is pleased to have contributed to a joint submission coordinated by the Financial Rights Legal Centre to the Attorney-General’s Department Review of Financial Hardship […]
CCLSWA Wins the Richard (Dick) Fletcher Award
CCLSWA wins the Richard (Dick) Fletcher Award On 19 March 2018, our Managing Solicitor Gemma Mitchell accepted the Consumer Protection WA’s Richard (Dick) Fletcher Award […]
Financial Agreements and Undue Influence: an unfortunate relationship
The High Court of Australia in Thorne v Kennedy [2017] HCA 49 found that the binding financial agreements between wealthy Sydney property developer Mr Kennedy […]
CCLSWA signatory to joint submission on Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2018
Recently, CCLSWA has become a signatory to the joint submission that was put together by Consumer Action Law Centre. It is on the exposure draft […]
Curtin University intern writes report into the Ramsay Review
Our former volunteer, Tania Joppich, has written a report into the Ramsay Review. Tania completed her report as part of an internship program through Curtin […]
Submission on General Insurance Code of Practice
Recently, CCLSWA was a signatory in a joint submission drafted by Financial Rights Legal Centre. This submission is for the improvement of the General Insurance […]
CCLSWA celebrates 30 years of innovation
2018 marks 30 years since the Consumer Credit Taskforce recommended the establishment of an independent community-based Consumer Credit Legal Service in Western Australia. To commemorate, […]
Joint submission to the Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority Consultation Paper
CCLSWA is pleased to have contributed to the joint submission on the Establishment of the Australian Financial Complaints Authority Consultation Paper submitted to Treasury in […]
Former CCLSWA volunteer admitted to the Supreme Court of Western Australia
On Friday 15 December 2017, former CCLSWA volunteer and Legal Admin Assistant Milica Jankovic was admitted as a lawyer and officer of the Supreme Court […]
CCLSWA contributes to pay day lender law reforms
For those who know the sting of repaying pay day loans, good news may be arriving. The Federal Government is currently drafting legislation designed to […]
Financial Ombudsman Service release their Annual Review, revealing an increase in callers lodging disputes against financial service providers
Dealing with a record number of disputes, FOS’ dispute resolution services has increased with a 16% increase in disputes received, and a 20% increase in […]
Farewell to AGS Secondee, Carla Kovacevic
On 18 December 2017, our Australian Government Solicitor Secondee, Carla Kovacevic finished her term with us after 4 years of being seconded to CCLSWA. Over […]
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(08) 9221 7066
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Lvl 1, 231 Adelaide Terrace
Perth WA 6000
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Inspire Growth
CCLSWA offers interactive workshops to community legal centres, financial counsellors, community groups, and community worker organisations in Western Australia. These workshops discuss important topics associated […] read more...
Radio Show: Heritage FM
CCLSWA’s principal solicitor, Faith Cheok, is a regular guest on the James Wray Show broadcast on the Perth based radio station Heritage FM 107.3.
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Make a Change
CCLSWA is committed to improving the rights of consumers of financial services and consumer goods through policy and law reform. In 2013 – 14 staff […] read more...
Start Learning
CCLSWA offers legal education seminars to Years 10, 11 & 12 students in Western Australia. These seminars aim at empowering students to make better financial […] read more...