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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 […]
Prachi Aggarwal – Solicitor
Prachi joined CCLSWA as a solicitor in April 2016. Before joining CCLSWA, Prachi worked as a solicitor in a large corporate law firm in Perth, […]
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 […]
Linda Thipthorp – Solicitor
Linda is a solicitor at CCLSWA. Linda graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Arts from the University of Western Australia in 1998 and was […]
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 […]
Georgia Turco – Paralegal
Georgia is a paralegal at CCLSWA. She started as a volunteer in October 2017 and then completed her Practical Legal Training in 2018. Georgia attended […]
Andrew Shinnick – Legal Admin Assistant
Andrew started as a volunteer at CCLS(WA) in April 2016 and assumed the role of Legal Admin Assistant in October 2017. Andrew is currently […]
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 […]
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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
Contact the CCLSWA advice helpline or request a call back
We're open between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday except Public Holidays
(08) 9221 7066
cclswa@cclswa.org.au
Lvl 1, 231 Adelaide Terrace
Perth WA 6000
*Please note we do not provide advice via e-mail.
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...