Ray experienced bill shock after some home maintenance and is struggling with the issue due to financial hardship. Managing unexpected bills is a common everyday legal problem. Ray shares how he may have to get a loan to pay for the increased expense.
The impact of everyday legal issues
Five Victorians share their experience of everyday legal problems, the impact on their lives, the help that was available and if the issue was resolved
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When her husband passed away, Debbie was left with a large debt to pay back. Managing debt is a common everyday legal problem. Debbie shares how with local legal assistance, she was able to reduce the amount owed and resolve the issue.
Young apprentice Ruby wasn’t receiving pay slips from her employer. Understanding your rights is a common everyday legal problem. Ruby shares how timely advice from multiple sources, helped to navigate the legal issues.
While supporting her daughter through a liver transplant, Monique was unable to vote and received a fine. Managing fines is a common everyday legal problem. Unable to pay the fine, Monique shares how she resolved this issue with local legal assistance.
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The PULS is a first-of-its-kind in the world and represents a significant development in this kind of research.

The PULS is a first-of-its-kind in the world and represents a significant development in this kind of research.

As an expansive and rich dataset, we can focus on the needs and capability of specific groups and characteristics to learn more about the law in people's lives.

As an expansive and rich dataset, we can focus on the needs and capability of specific groups and characteristics to learn more about the law in people's lives.

An interactive map that illustrates the predicted prevalence of civil legal problems across Victoria

An interactive map that illustrates the predicted prevalence of civil legal problems across Victoria

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