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Spotlight On International Social Services Australia

The ISSA is a free, national, legal and social work service that specialises in International Parental Child Abduction and returning children to their parent/families under the 1980 Hague Convention.
You can find links to their website, newsletter and social media pages below:
International Social Service Australia (ISS Australia)
ISS Australia Quarterly Newsletter January to March 2022
International Social Service Australia | LinkedIn
ISS AUSTRALIA (@iss_aus) / Twitter
International Social Service Australia (facebook.com)
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A transcript of the episode can be found here: Spotlight On ISSA Transcript PDF 
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Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Support workers in the criminal justice system

Helping your client tell their story to the court. The important role of support workers in the criminal justice system.
In this episode we speak to a Legal Aid NSW Criminal lawyer and 3 support workers helping women, young people and people with cognitive impairment in the criminal justice system. We learn about their tips about ways to provide support to achieve the best court outcome for clients.
Referrals and more information:
Legal Aid NSW – Court, Police and Crime Publications
Legal Aid NSW – Find a local office and advice service
Legal Aid NSW – Help at Court - Duty lawyers
Legal Aid NSW - Children’s Legal Service and Youth Hotline
Rosa Coordinated Care (ROCC) – support service for women returning to live in the Shoalhaven after being in custody or rehabilitation
Shopfront Youth Legal Centre – legal factsheets for young people and youth workers
IDRS - Justice Advocacy Service
Justice Advocacy Service Law for Community Workers webinar – December 2020
NSW Justice – So you have to go to Court! resource kit for people with cognitive impairment
Legal Aid NSW - Law Check-Up – tool for helping your clients identify their legal problems
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Inside the Legal Aid NSW Coronial Inquest Unit

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In this episode Joshua from the Community Legal Education Branch speaks to David Evenden, the Solicitor in Charge of the Coronial Inquest Unit. This episode gives an interesting look at what coronial inquests are, when they happen, and how community workers can refer a client for an appointment. David also talks about the Dungay inquest that has received media attention.  
 Referrals and more information:
Go here to find out more about the Legal Aid NSW’s coronial inquest unit.  
If you would like to make an application for legal aid for representation at an inquest or to discuss anything about the Coroner’s Court please call the Coronial Inquest Unit on 02 9219 5156 or 02 9219 5000.
If you live in regional NSW contact us through your local Legal Aid NSW office or call LawAccess NSW, our legal help line on 1300 888 529.
Find out more about counselling services available on the Coroner’s Court website.
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Changes to the law—changes to sentencing

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Criminal Justice Reforms in NSW – changes to sentencing
Do you help people who have been charged by police and need to go to court?
There are some big changes to the criminal justice system in NSW. From September 2018 there will be significant changes to sentencing laws.
Listen to this podcast to learn about these important changes to sentences, parole, what domestic violence offenders can expect, and how these changes could affect you and the people you support.
Referrals and more information
To find more information about the reforms:
Go to Justice NSW Reforms page
call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
visit the Legal Aid NSW website to find a local criminal law advice service
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Changes to the law—guilty plea processes

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Criminal Justice Reforms in NSW - changes to guilty plea processes
Do you help people who have been charged by police and need to go to court?
There have been some big changes to the criminal justice system in NSW. There are no more committal hearings and case conferences have been introduced. As community workers you may be involved in case conferences to provide support for your clients.
Listen to this podcast to learn about the Early Appropriate Guilty Plea reforms which started on 30 April 2018 and how these changes could affect you and the people you support.
Referrals and more information
To find more information about the reforms:
Download or order the new publication Have you been charged with a serious offence
Go to Justice NSW Reforms page
call LawAccess NSW on 1300 888 529
visit the Legal Aid NSW website to find a local criminal law advice service
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Got a subpoena? Stop. Think. Protect.

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Got a subpoena? Stop. Think. Protect.
In this podcast we discuss:
how to respond when you are served with a subpoena
top tips for dealing with subpoenas
what the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege (SACP) is, and how is this relevant for your clients (it might be more relevant than you think)
the SACP Service at Legal Aid NSW and how they can help you and your clients.
Referrals and more information
You can find more information about subpoenas and the Sexual Assault Communications Privilege:
on the Legal Aid NSW website
in the Legal Aid NSW and Women’s Legal Service publication called The Subpoena Survival Guide. Hard copies of this guide can be ordered for free through the Legal Aid NSW publications 
Contact us at sacps@legalaid.nsw.gov.au or call (02) 9219 5888 to:
refer a client
make an enquiry, or
book a legal workshop about the topics discussed in this podcast for your staff or organisation.
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529. 

Young people and criminal law

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Please NOTE a correction from this episode, Young people and the law.
Young people are of licensable age for a car once they turn 16. 
 
In this podcast we discuss:
what the Legal Aid NSW Childrens Legal Service is
what type of work they do and how they help young people
the age of criminal responsibility
young peoples rights at the police station and at court
diversion options such as cautions and conferences, and
top tips to help the young people you work with if they get in trouble with police.
 Referrals and more information
You can find more information about the Childrens Legal Service:
on the Legal Aid NSW website
in the Legal Aid NSW brochure called Childrens Legal Service: helping young people in trouble with the law.
Order publications such as Get Street Smart. 
To enquire or make a booking for a legal workshop about the topics discussed in this podcast for your school or youth organisation, contact us at clscle@legalaid.nsw.gov.au
The Legal Aid Youth Hotline (1800 10 18 10) provides legal advice and information to young people under 18, and operates 9am to midnight weekdays, with a 24-hour service from Friday 9am to Sunday midnight and also on public holidays.
Disclaimer: This podcast is a general guide to the law. You should not rely on it as legal advice. We recommend that you talk to a lawyer about any particular situation. The information is correct at the time of publishing but it may change. For more information, start with our team at LawAccess NSW via webchat at www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au or on 1300 888 529.