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Mana (Auckland), Volume 2, Issue 4, 18 May 1978, Page 2

Dear Mana The Neighbourhood Law Office is undertaking a project designed to bring the law closer to the community by holding weekly gatherings in the Grey Lynn Citizen’s Advice Bureau. 510 Richmond Road. The theme of these meetings is “Your Legal Rights” and each Thursday night from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. a person skilled in the law will be speaking on topics of which, they have a special knowledge. The first evening drew a good response and people in the community chose the first four topics they wanted to find out more about. The first topic that commenced Thursday April 20 was Protestors Rights — with Dr Bill Hodge a Law Lecturer at

Auckland University. This was attended by 13 people. The next meeting April 27, Civil Rights — Police with Mr Barry Littlewood, an Auckland lawyer was only attended by six people, and so it was decided by the group to put this session off for a further date. Thursday night May 4 the topic was “Legal Aid” with Rhys Harrison, an Auckland Lawyer. The areas he covered were: Lawyers, Difference between Barristers and Solicitors, Legal Aid Schemes, Duty Solicitors, Offenders Legal Aid, Legal Aid for Matrimonial cases. Citizens Advice Bureau free legal advice services, Neighbourhood Law Office. The next week May 11 the topic was “Social Welfare Maintenance” with Sian Elias an Auckland lawyer. Areas covered were: Social Welfare benefits, Domestic Purposes Benefit, Emergency Maintenance Allowance, Additional Benefits, Right of review, Social Welfare Appeal Authority, Maintenance and how it is assessed, Changing orders, Orders against people overseas. May 13 there was a one day Seminar held at Freemans Bay Child Care Centre on Maori Land Law with John Wilson, Neighbourhood Law , Office

Solicitor. The public was invited to go along, listen, comment, question and find out what are your legal rights. We are unable to continue this course unless you, the community indicate to us where and if there is a need. Here are other topics which we thought might be of interest, please add any if you think of others. Immigration, Womens Rights, Environmental; Industrial Rights; Child Rights; Gay Rights; Communes; Traffic; Criminal; Money Investment; Neighbours — trees, fences, animals; Local Authority By-laws; Landlord and Tenant; Law and Psychological Service 8 Family breakdown; Single Mother — Paternity; Family Law; De Facto Relationship; Town Planning; Wills and Estates; Housing; Consumer rights; Civil rights. It may be that we are going about this in the wrong way, so please feel free to comment. If the venue is unsuitable to your group please indicate to us, we will leave the organising to you (venue and number of people attending 12 plus) we would commit our selves only to providing an expert. If interpreters are required please indicate also. Remember, these lectures are free and open to everyone. Please make usepf it. Kia ora mai ant>, MS VAPI KUPENGA Community Worker