Legal Information and Referral Forum (LIRF)
Convenor
Abigail Gray (Law and Justice Foundation of NSW)
Terms of Reference
Aim
To improve the quality of information and referral for people with legal problems in New South Wales by:
- drawing together and disseminating existing knowledge and experience
- identifying common concerns and potential areas of cooperation
The Forum covers a range of issues identified by participants in relation to effective legal referral. Specific issues which may be addressed include:
- referral competencies
- referral practice and training
- research into client pathways
- improving knowledge of relevant services including databases
- working together more effectively
- pro bono referral
- legal information.
