Community Law Waikato - Te Tari Ture ā-Hapori o Waikato

About

Community Law Waikato
Ph: 0800 529 482
or 07 839 0770
Fax: 07 839 5158
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.clwaikato.org.nz/

Story

Who are we?
Community Law Waikato (formerly The Hamilton District Community Law Centre) was set up in 1995 to provide free legal help to people who are unable to afford access to justice. We operate in the Waikato area and are one of 24 community law centres nationwide.
Our staff includes 2 solicitors in management and can operate on their own account, 6 Solicitors, 1 administrator and full reception team along with a Community Liaison.
Although we are a community organisation, our clients expect and deserve a quality service which is confidential, timely and efficient, and at a professional standard which compares with that which they would receive from a private practitioner. We always strive to deliver a friendly and high standard of service to our clients.
Our Centre has a client eligibility policy to ensure that our services are targeted at the identified unmet legal need. The eligibility policy takes into account financial means and legal aid eligibility. In the event that an individual does not meet the criteria we refer them to local solicitors or firms.
Our services include information, advice, assistance, representation and legal education.
We assist with many areas of law including minor criminal matters (such as traffic offences); employment; consumer; debt; neighbourhood disputes; tenancy; ACC, WINZ; Immigration and insurance. We also have an advocate who can help with Work and Income issues.

Our office is located in Hamilton but we cover the greater Waikato area. All appointments can be made by phoning 0800 529482, our website https://www.clwaikato.org.nz/ or by contacting the legal outreach clinic. We are able to interview by phone if access is an issue; and we also travel to outreach clinics in the following areas:

Tokoroa
Monday - Weekly
Tokoroa Budget Advisory Service
Ph: 07 886 4361 to make an appointment

Putaruru
Monday - Fortnightly
Overdale Community Centre,
Ph: 07 883 8771 to make an appointment

Huntly
Tuesday - Fortnightly
Huntly West Hub and Friendship House
Ph: 0800 529 482 to make an appointment

Tekuiti
Tuesday - Fortnightly
Ngati Maniapoto Marae Pact Trust
Ph: 07 878 0028 to make an appointment

Otorohanga
Tuesday - fortnightly
Otorohanga Citizens Advice Bureau
Ph: 07 873 8156 to make an appointment

Immigration Clinic
Wednesday - Fortnightly
Settlement Centre Waikato
Ph: 07 853 2192 to make an appointment

Paeroa
Wednesday - Fortnightly
Paeroa Community Support Trust
Ph: 07 862 6110 to make an appointment

Te Aroha
Thursday - Fortnightly
Te Aroha CAB
Ph: 07 884 8037 to make an appointment

Thames
Wednesday -Fortnightly
Thames Library
Ph: 0800 529 482 to make an appointment

Ngaruawahia
Thursday - fortnightly
Ngaruawahia Community House
Ph: 07 824 8340 to make an appointment.

University of Waikato
Thursday - fortnightly
Student Services
Ph: 07 856 9139 to make an appointment

Raglan
As Required,
Ph: 07 825 8142


Our main office can be contacted by phoning 07 839 0770 or email [email protected]

We are located at Level 2, 109 Angelsea Street in Hamilton (across the road from the Court House)