Taranaki Community Law Trust
Profile of Taranaki Safe Families Collaborative member: Taranaki Community Law Trust
Our service is free, confidential and Taranaki wide.
We provide:-Legal Advice, Legal Assistance (e.g. Writing letters, advocating on your behalf), Legal Representation (not at court), Legal information, Law related education (Criteria applies).
We are limited in providing legal advice, assistance and representation to persons who cannot afford a lawyer or are not eligible for legal aid.
Areas of law we can assist you with: Dispute Tribunal, Consumer (e.g. Debt problems including repossession, hire purchase, bankruptcy), Employment (e.g. Personal grievance, disciplinary meetings, mediation) Neighborhood disputes (e.g. Boundary fences, trees), Tenancy, Family (initial advice only – family violence, day to day care/contact, guardianship, relationship property) We can also provide information in respect of other areas of law.
We cannot: Sell and Buy Property, Draft wills and trusts.
We cannot give advice to: Employers, Landlords, Companies or Businesses
Please contact us for an appointment. We do not give legal advice over the phone, but we will try to see you as soon as possible.
Where to find us:
NEW PLYMOUTH
New Plymouth Office: 65 Devon Street West, P.O Box 216 New Plymouth
Tel: 06 7591292
Fax: 067591475
Email: tcls@xtra.co.nz
Opening times:
Monday to Thursday - 9.00am – 4.00pm
Friday - 9.00am – 12.00pm
Evening Hours:
Advice clinic - Wednesday 5.30pm- 7.00pm (New Plymouth only – phone for an appointment)
HAWERA
Hawera Office - Tuesday and Thursday every week 9.30am – 3.30pm 238 High Street, Hawera Tel: 06 2780350 Fax: 06 278 0351
WAITARA
Waitara Service 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month 9.30am – 11.30pm
Waitara Library, Waitara
STRATFORD
Stratford Service: 1st & 3rd Wednesday of every month 9.30am to 11.30am
Salvation Army, the Worship & Community Centre, Cnr. Fenton & Juliet Street, Stratford
OPUNAKE
Opunake Service: 2nd & 4th Monday of every month 10.00am to 12.00pm, Old District Council building, Napier Street, Opunake (Opposite the Plunket rooms)
To make an appointment:
Please contact New Plymouth office for an appointment:
FREEPHONE: 0800 529 878
Or visit our website: www.communitylawtaranaki.org

