Thursday, 13 June 2024

Debt relief can HELP regional access to justice

A scheme to provide relief from tertiary education debt for lawyers who relocate to practise in rural, regional and remote (RRR) areas has the potential to jump start access to justice for communities in need.

President of the Law Society of NSW Brett McGrath has renewed the legal professions call for such a scheme while visiting law practices in Lismore in the NSW Far North Coast.

As Lismores record floodwaters receded two years ago, a significant number of the districts lawyers moved away and have not returned. This has left the community with significant unmet need for legal services, which could be addressed with the right incentive, Mr McGrath said.

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Read the full article at: https://newshub.medianet.com.au/2024/06/debt-relief-can-help-regional-access-to-justice/53020/