Unfortunately, Voiceless is not able to give legal advice. We suggest that you contact a solicitor if you need legal advice or representation. If you cannot afford a solicitor, you may wish to visit the Australian Legal Services pages of the WorldLii web site which provides links to various pro bono legal services. Other options for pro bono or reduced fee legal advice include:

• If you are a New South Wales based resident or organisation, you may wish to contact the Law Society of New South Wales Community Referral Service's Pro Bono Scheme or Solicitor Referral Service as you may be eligible for advice under their scheme (tel: (02) 9926 0364). Solicitors interested in offering their pro bono legal services are also invited to contact the Service. 

• The Pro Bono Animal Law Service (PALS) is a referral service which has been specifically designed to cater for animal related matters. It connects people who want to help animals through the legal system with willing pro bono lawyers and law firms. PALS, which was the recipient of a 2006 Voiceless grant, maintains a register of lawyers who will provide legal services in their area of expertise for free or at substantially reduced cost. If you are in need of legal assistance for an animal related matter, or if you want to become involved in the PALS service as a legal practitioner, please contact Marianne Maguire, Project Officer (tel: (02) 9698 7277).