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.
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
Funding to help respond to legal need
Major Grants offer up to $100,000 for projects that help organisations better understand and respond to the civil legal needs and capabilities of Victorians.

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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.
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.
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.
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The Public Understanding of Law Survey explores how people experience, understand and navigate law and everyday life problems.
The Public Understanding of Law Survey provides sound evidence to help understand legal need and capability.
The Public Understanding of Law Survey has some familiar elements, but the combination of legal need and capability is the first of its kind.
Funding to help respond to legal need
Major Grants offer up to $100,000 for projects that help organisations better understand and respond to the civil legal needs and capabilities of Victorians.