We each come into contact with the law every day – in our financial affairs, our living arrangements and in the written and unwritten contracts we enter into.
There may also be times in our lives when we find that our contact with or protection by the law is due to our personal characteristics or situation.
Personal law encompasses legal principles and procedures that regulate aspects of our lives as individuals or as a class of people within our society.
Some areas of personal law may allow us to enforce the rights we enjoy as citizens of Australia such as the right to privacy and the right to be free from discrimination based on our ethnic background or other personal attributes.
Other areas of personal law are protective in function, intended to assist people who may be disadvantaged or potentially vulnerable, such as persons with disabilities and elders. Bankruptcy laws help people overcome acute financial hardship and to start over.
We can assist you in explaining and enforcing your personal law rights
See our FAQ and Q&A that will answer many questions commonly asked about Personal Law. Click on the area of law below that relates to your issue.
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