Free legal help if you’ve been affected by a disaster, including storm, flood or bushfire
We can help with legal problems including: insurance claims and disputes, housing and tenancy, financial hardship, workplace rights, Centrelink, domestic and family violence, and government disaster grants.
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Bushfire recovery on the Central Coast and Mid North Coast 19 December 2025
Solicitors from the DRLS were on the ground at Recovery Assistance Points in Woy Woy and Bulahdelah giving face-to-face legal advice to community members impacted by recent bushfires.
Outreach in the Central West 20 October 2025
DRLS solicitors have been out and about in Parkes, Eugowra and Condobolin providing free legal advice for locals who still have legal questions after the November 2022 floods.
NSW AG visits Lismore to hear about ongoing legal need 28 July 2025
The NSW Attorney General visited the Lismore office to hear about the lasting impact of the 2022 Northern Rivers floods and the critical legal support provided in the aftermath.
Free legal help after Mid North Coast floods 17 June 2025
Communities impacted by the mid North Coast floods can seek free help at Recovery Centres established by the NSW Reconstruction Authority in various locations across the region.
Legal service here to help with NSW flooding disaster 22 May 2025
Is your area experiencing flooding? Do you have questions about insurance, tenancy, financial hardship or other legal problems? We can advise you on your legal rights after a disaster.
Disaster lawyers on the ground after Cyclone Alfred 01 April 2025
Over the past month, the DRLS has been providing free legal help to communities impacted by Tropical Cyclone Alfred at Recovery Assistance Points.