Our Impact

Our Impact

Last financial year, LawRight helped…

1,136

Queenslanders to access justice

We connected 129 people who had exhausted all other legal options to pro bono lawyers

We helped 361 people to resolve their everyday legal problems relating to debt, housing and experiences of violence.

We helped 614 people navigating complex court and tribunal proceedings

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Who we helped

Hear from our clients

“Thank you so much! I honestly could not have done it without LawRight. The whole process was overwhelming but your assistance allowed me to get my head around the how & what was required.”
“Thanks again ... for your unconditional caring, support, and advice. Your involvement brought this matter to an end and to a good end.”
“LawRight helped me to not have to worry and stress about the legal side of things. I feel empowered in my situation now. It’s given me resources and I now know who to reach out to or who to go to if I run into problems. I also now understand my rights better … Working with LawRight has opened up doors and also linked me in with other support networks.”

We responded to 3,233 enquiries for help by phone, email, and in person and made 2,433 referrals

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22,900

hours of pro bono work provided by over 500 dedicated volunteers

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Your pro bono hours increase access to housing, income and legal rights and improve the health and wellbeing of vulnerable people.

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Hear from our members

“It has been a privilege to work alongside LawRight on pro bono matters this year. [The LawRight team] demonstrated deep legal expertise, exceptional professionalism and an unwavering commitment to assisting and supporting applicants. The work they do is invaluable to our community.”
Without [LawRight] firms would not be able to dedicate their time and resources to critical pro bono work. ... [The LawRight team] always delivers its work in supporting firms with efficiency, professionalism and significant expertise.”
“[LawRight] has helped our firm meet our pro bono goals. We receive referrals for meritorious matters that allow us to direct our resources to help clients instead of sorting through pro bono enquiries. The team are professional, knowledgeable and efficient.”

Stories from our clients

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Our Publications

Publications

Annual Report

Read our latest Annual Report below.
Our past Annual Reports & statements can be found here.

Download our latest Annual ReportDownload our latest Financial Statements

Submissions

Homelessness

Homelessness

Defamation

Defamation

Blue Cards

Blue Cards

Parole Delays

Parole delays


  • Parole delays – Police Powers and Responsibilities and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 (PDF 269KB)

    – LawRight objected to proposed amendments to the Corrective Services Act 2006, which extended the timeframes for the Parole Board to make a decision on a prisoner’s application, from 120 days to 180 days. We argued that these changes are retrospective, reversed important reforms from 2017, and did not address underlying efficiencies, community safety or access to justice concerns. – October 2021

  • Parole delays (PDF 400KB)

    – LawRight and Prisoners Legal Service submissions to the Attorney-General, Treasurer and Minister for Police and Corrective Services about parole delays; LawRight submission to Independent Review of Parole Board Qld – March 2021

SPER Fines

SPER fines

Credit & Debt

Credit and debt

Mental Health

Mental Health

Other areas of law

Other areas of law

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Client Stories

Client Stories

Read stories about the difference legal help has made to our clients

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Juanita’s Story – Dispute with friends

“Thank you all very much for the long hours spent to help me” Juanita’s Story…

Joanne’s Story – Challenging default judgment

Sued for an accident she didn’t cause, Joanne struggled to find legal help. Joanne’s……

Roberto’s Story – An unaffordable loan

A $40,000 debt he didn’t understand brought Roberto to court alone Roberto’s Story Roberto…

Armando’s story – Life savings scammed

Armando had been scammed him out of his life savings, but didn’t have the funds to pursue the…

Joan’s story – Responding to disasters

A flood‑damaged home trapped in a family dispute. Joan was triaged to Pro Bono Connect as she…

Marie’s Story – Safety in court

Marie was scared the court process would expose her location to her abusive ex Marie’s…

Nick’s Story – Blue Card cancellation

Legal support guided Nick through a complex review Nick’s Story Nick is a young man with…

Ji-Min’s Story – Blamed for theft

Months of stress were resolved when our Magistrate’s Court service helped Ji-Min with her…

Leila’s Story – Fired for making a complaint

Leila was fired the day after making a complaint about her employment Leila’s Story Fired…

Joseph’s Story – Debt threatened bankruptcy

Overwhelmed by personal troubles, Joseph missed deadlines and faced bankruptcy. Joseph’s…

Siti’s Story – Restoring confidence for a DV victim-survivor

“Please forward my thanks and gratitude to the [volunteer lawyer]” Siti’s Story Siti…

Jacqui’s Story – Rebuilding after trauma

Rebuilding her life after childhood trauma, Jacqui’s progress was halted by a Blue Card…

Evie’s Story – Forced to leave without payment or belongings

After fleeing her rental due to stalking, Evie lost her belongings and her rightful payment…

Sasha’s Story – Online dating scam

Victim of an online dating scam, Sasha was left with an unpayable debt Sasha’s Story Sasha…

Laura’s Story – Private comments lead to defamation

Private Facebook comments dragged Laura into a years long defamation proceedings Laura’s…

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Our Team

Our Staff

Operations

CEO: Karen Dyhrberg
Director of Governance & Operations: Linda Macpherson
Operations Manager: Nikki Gatbonton
Bookkeeper: Rebecca Slade
Data Management & Projects: Zoe Rienecker
Projects & Operations: Bronte Coates
Events & Operations: Tracey Press
Intake Officer: Georgia Temple
Intake Officer: Christie Abraham

Pro Bono Connect

Director: Rose Mackay
Senior Lawyer: Jessica Massa
Lawyer: Stephen McClure
Paralegal: Lauren Petrohilos

Community & Health Justice Partnerships

Director: Stephen Grace
Senior Lawyer: Kate Adnams
Senior Lawyer: Josephine Allan (parental leave)
Senior Lawyer: Aaron Harris (parental leave replacement from June 2025)
Lawyer: Bonnie Djordjevic (parental leave)
Lawyer: Ayla Fetahagic
Paralegal: Laura Peters
Paralegal: Alice Robinson
Paralegal: Sasha Karatyubina

Cairns office

Senior Lawyer: Tracey White
Paralegal: Constance Whiteside

Court and Tribunal Services

Director: Ben Tuckett
Assistant Director: Nikki Hancock

State Courts office

Senior Lawyer: Natalie Morris
Senior Lawyer: Melinda Willis
Paralegal: Caitlyn Larkin
Paralegal: Alice Wallace

Enforcement Hearing Duty Lawyer Service

Senior Lawyer: Melinda Willis
Paralegal: Caitlyn Larkin

QCAT office

Senior Lawyer: Lexie Graham
Lawyer: Caitlin Josey
Paralegal: Talia Jeuda

Federal Courts office

Senior Lawyer: Clare Carter
Lawyer: Caitlin Holmes
Paralegal: Veronique Cobbold

Our Management Commitee

President

Hamish Clift, Barrister

Secretary

Tania Boal, Partner of MurphySchmidt

Treasurer

Tony Denholder, Partner of Ashurst

Queensland Law Society Nominee

Binari De Saram, Legal Policy Manager and Solicitor of
Queensland Law Society

Barrister Members

Salwa Marsh

Legal Practice Members

Stephen Knight, Partner of MinterEllison
Tim Longwill, Partner of McCullough Robertson
Corin Morcom, Partner of Allens
Jacqueline Wootton, Partner of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Bar Association of Queensland Nominee

Andrew Crowe KC

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Feedback and complaints

If you have concerns about how we have handled your matter or wish to acknowledge someone who has been helpful to you, please let us know.

You can read more about your rights and responsibilities as a client or applicant here. 

Feedback and Complaints form

by Karen Dyhrberg

Contact us

Contact LawRight

Post: PO Box 12217 | George Street QLD 4003
Fax: (07) 3846 6311

Get help

Apply for free legal help from our Court & Tribunal Services or Pro Bono Connect service using our online application form.

The form has been designed to gather the information we need to determine if you are eligible for assistance. To be eligible, your problem needs to be something we can help with. You will also need to meet other eligibility criteria, like your income, for example. You can find out more information about our eligibility criteria here.

If you have any questions you can contact our teams directly using the numbers below. The same criteria are applied whether you submit an online form or make an enquiry another way.

Head office - administrative and membership enquiries

Phone: (07) 3846 6317

Email: [email protected]

Cairns office

Phone:  (07) 3518 8125 to leave a message.
Email: [email protected]

Pro Bono Connect

Phone:  (07) 3187 4379
Email: [email protected]

Court and Tribunal Services

State Courts office (including Enforcement Hearings Duty Lawyer Service)

Level 1, Queen Elizabeth II Courts of Law Building
415 George Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone:  (07) 3738 7800
Email: [email protected]

Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT)

Level 10, 259 Queen Street
Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone:  (07) 3564 7561
Email: [email protected]

Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court

Level 6, Harry Gibbs Commonwealth Law Courts
119 North Quay
Brisbane QLD 4000
Phone:  (07) 3052 4309
Email: [email protected]

Community & Health Justice Partnerships

Phone: (07) 3518 8125
Email: [email protected]

If you are experiencing homelessness or are a newly arrived Australian please contact our community partners and they will connect you to us, as appropriate. If you think you are eligible for help but are unable to connect with our community partners, please contact us.

Feedback and complaints

If you have any concerns about how LawRight has handled your matter or you wish to acknowledge someone who has been particularly helpful to you, please let us know.

The fastest way to resolve a complaint is to contact the lawyer you have been speaking with. If you are not happy with their response you can ask to speak to their supervisor.

If you have tried this, or are not comfortable making a complaint directly, you can:

  • complete our online form
  • email the Principal Solicitor at [email protected]
  • call us on (07) 3846 6317
  • write to the Principal Solicitor at PO Box 12217, George Street Q 4003

by Karen Dyhrberg