Working for your financial and consumer rights
CCLSWA held its annual general meeting on 19 October 2016. Matthew Knox stepped down as Chair and committee member Henry Thong will be taking his
Fiona Guthrie, head of Financial Counselling Australia, visited CCLSWA after the end of an annual conference hosted by the Financial Counsellors’ Association of Western Australia. This
For the first time since 2013, Australian legal professionals have met the voluntary pro bono target set by the Australian Pro Bono Centre. The
On 11 October, CCLSWA volunteers gathered at Ashurst’s office to attend a Presentation Skills Training session. Volunteers learned how to make a good introduction, deliver
Consumer Credit Legal Service (WA) and seven other consumer advocacy organisations contributed to a Joint Submission to the Ramsay EDR Review. The submission addressed the benefits of an enhanced
This month’s newsletter highlights a case study about purchasing used vehicles and the PPSR. The newsletter also includes a monthly ‘snapshot’ summarizing the work we completed in
CCLSWA launched our new infographic and video series in September 2016 with information on debt collectors and the guidelines they follow. You can also watch the
The Law Society of WA Young Lawyer’s Committee held their Social Justice Opportunities Evening on 22nd September 2016. At the event, Principal Solicitor Gemma Mitchell
Amy was selected to intern with the Australian Permanent Mission to the World Trade Organization in Geneva. She will be working in Switzerland from October – December
An ASIC Media Release on 1 September 2016 introduced new divorce and separation resources to support financial decisions “New online resources – the Divorce and