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The Shield: December 2020
For December’s newsletter we look back at 2020 to celebrate all that we achieved during the year. Like many organisations, we made the decision to […]
Treasury consultation: Consumer Credit Reforms
CCLSWA was pleased to collaborate with other leading consumer advocate groups to provide written submissions to Treasury in response to the Federal Government’s proposal to […]
Stop the Debt Trap Alliance Intro
A report has been released by the Stop the Debt Trap Alliance demonstrating how much payday lending is really costing Australians. The results are staggering, […]
Changes To Motor Vehicle Contracts
The Western Australia Department of Mines Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS) has recently completed a combined review of legislation regulating motor vehicle dealers and repairers, […]
Your Toolkit
Financial Toolbox has worked with the Department of Communities and a range of specialists including Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand to develop Your Toolkit. […]
Media Release – WA’s consumer advocates response to the Royal Commission final report.
“Finally a voice for consumers ripped off by banks, superannuation and insurance companies” Please click here to read the responses from The Western Australian Council […]
CCLSWA Response to the Banking Royal Commission Final Report and its recommendations
Supplementing our initial observations from the recommendations of the Banking Royal Commission Final Report after the stakeholder lock-up, Managing Solicitor, Gemma Mitchell and Solicitor, Georgia […]
CCLSWA’s initial observations on the Royal Commission Final Report
Managing Solicitor, Gemma Mitchell, attended the lockup in Canberra this morning, giving her access to the final report of the Banking Royal Commission 3 hours […]
Gemma Mitchell – Managing Solicitor
Gemma is the Managing Solicitor at CCLSWA. In 2007, Gemma migrated from England to study law at the University of Notre Dame in Fremantle, where […]
Allison Sampson – Office Manager
Graduating in the UK with a combined Human Resources and Psychology degree, Allison has worked in Community Development for over ten years. Migrating to Australia […]
Roberta Grealish – Senior Solicitor
Roberta is a senior solicitor at CCLSWA. Roberta attended the National University of Ireland, Galway and graduated in 1999 with a B.Comm (Honours) degree and […]
Georgina Molloy – Solicitor
Georgina is a solicitor at CCLSWA. Georgina graduated with a combined degree of Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Arts from The University of Melbourne in […]
Sara Pearson – Solicitor
Sara is a solicitor at CCLSWA. Sara attended the University of Western Australia and graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of […]
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credit cards
internet banking transactions 
motor vehicles
Trending Online Resources
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Before calling us, get your information handy
In order for us to best help you, we will be asking a series of questions and asking about information and documents you may have received from the bank or institution. If you’ve got these in front of you we may be able to provide you with advice within 24 hours.
default notices, summons, claims
contracts and agreements
identification
previous communication with company
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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...