Frequently asked questions
What is Legal Advice Help?
Legal Advice Help is a developing Australian legal information platform. It is intended to make legal topics easier to understand by providing structured, plain language explanations of common issues, legal categories and practical questions.
Does Legal Advice Help replace speaking to a lawyer?
No. General legal information can help a person understand a topic, but it does not replace advice tailored to their situation. Facts, evidence, time limits, documents and the relevant state or territory can all affect the outcome.
What legal areas will be covered?
Planned areas include family law, employment law, commercial law, contracts, business disputes, property issues, leasing disputes, wills and estates, powers of attorney, debt recovery, consumer issues and other common legal topics relevant to Australians.
What should be gathered before seeking legal advice?
Helpful documents often include contracts, emails, text messages, invoices, payment records, letters, notices, leases, timelines, court papers, settlement documents, bank records, business records or any correspondence directly connected to the issue.
Having a clean timeline of events can also be useful because it allows a professional adviser to understand what happened, when it happened and what evidence exists.
How can someone tell whether a legal issue is urgent?
Urgency often exists where there is a response deadline, a risk of default, a looming court date, a dismissal from employment, an eviction issue, a safety concern, a limitation period, or a risk that assets, money or evidence could be lost.
What kind of family law information will be included?
Content is expected to cover separation, parenting arrangements, divorce, property settlement, child support, de facto relationship issues, financial agreements and common questions around process and documentation.
What kind of employment law information will be included?
Planned employment content includes dismissal issues, general protections, redundancy questions, contractor and employee classification, workplace conflict, unpaid wages, restraint clauses, employment contracts and disputes involving workplace obligations.
Will the site include information on business disputes and contracts?
Yes. The platform is intended to cover business agreements, commercial risk, payment disputes, debt recovery, guarantees, service contracts, breaches, termination rights and other common contractual problems.
Will Legal Advice Help cover wills, probate and estates?
Yes. Planned topics include wills, estate administration, probate, executors, beneficiaries, powers of attorney, contested estates and practical questions around planning and documentation.
Will there be information on property disputes and leasing matters?
Yes. The platform is expected to include content on commercial leases, property contracts, default notices, co ownership disputes, settlement questions and practical issues around documentation and process.
Why is a legal FAQ useful even when it does not replace professional advice?
A strong FAQ helps a person understand the problem, identify the main documents, prepare better questions, and approach legal advice more efficiently. It can also reduce confusion around terminology and process.
Is this website only for individuals?
No. It is intended to assist both individuals and businesses by covering personal legal questions as well as commercial, contractual, workplace and property related issues.
Important note
This website is being built as an information resource. It is not a substitute for personalised legal advice. The purpose is to make legal topics easier to understand and easier to research.