Post by Kiwi Frontline on Mar 2, 2023 2:36:43 GMT 12
NGĀTI HINE LAWYER OPENS FREE LEGAL CLINIC FOR WHĀNAU
Ngāti Hine junior lawyer Keegan Jones’ dream to help his community is being realised today as the first iwi-based, free legal clinic opens in Whangārei.
To have a free legal clinic was to fill a “gap in the market,” Jones says, to have an iwi partner with a community law provider for whānau that need accessible services.
“We won’t be making legal advice but we’ll be making the referrals that may be needed depending on the issue or problem.”....
www.teaomaori.news/ngati-hine-lawyer-opens-free-legal-clinic-whanau
Ngāti Hine junior lawyer Keegan Jones’ dream to help his community is being realised today as the first iwi-based, free legal clinic opens in Whangārei.
To have a free legal clinic was to fill a “gap in the market,” Jones says, to have an iwi partner with a community law provider for whānau that need accessible services.
“We won’t be making legal advice but we’ll be making the referrals that may be needed depending on the issue or problem.”....
www.teaomaori.news/ngati-hine-lawyer-opens-free-legal-clinic-whanau