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PLEA in 2026

We are working on determining our presenter capacity for this year and will commence the next recruitment round in the coming months. If you are interested in volunteering with PLEA as either as presenter or in administration you can complete … Continue reading →

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PLEA Insights: Sexual assault and evidence law

The sexual assault allegations against former Attorney-General Christian Porter raised many difficult issues. Among them was an evidentiary one: the New South Wales police have made statements indicating part of the reason they discontinued their criminal investigation into the matter … Continue reading →

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We are recruiting

PLEA is now recruiting volunteer presenters for prisons and youth justice centres across Melbourne and Geelong. If you’re a law student, with a passion for social justice, and able to commit to 3-4 sessions a month, we’d love to hear … Continue reading →

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Community Legal Education Seminars

PLEA volunteers will be providing free community legal education seminars Neighbourhood Disputes 5th Aug Fines & Debts 12th Aug Family Law 19th Aug Tenancy & Renters Rights 26th Aug Employment Rights 2nd Sept Public Transport Law 9th Sept Driving Laws … Continue reading →

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Volunteer with PLEA!

We are looking for volunteers in our programs in the community across Melbourne, and for prisons and youth justice centres in Melbourne and Geelong. Volunteers have the unique opportunity to put their legal knowledge into practice working with communities in … Continue reading →

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Insights: Criminal Law Sentencing

In light of the recent sentencing of Borce Ristevski and Joseph Esmaili, sections of the community have expressed anger and shock at what appears to be a disparity between the proportionality of these sentences. Families of the victims and the … Continue reading →

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We are recruiting!

PLEA is recruiting for volunteers in our programs in the community across Melbourne, and for prisons and youth justice centres in Melbourne and Geelong. If you’re a law student with a passion for social justice and availability to deliver sessions … Continue reading →

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PLEA Insights: Wage Theft

With increasing instances of vulnerable workers (including migrant workers, backpackers, retail and hospitality workers) being denied work entitlements, there have been calls to create a criminal offence to combat crippling underpayments and denials of entitlements. Join our panel of employment … Continue reading →

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Legal Insights: Criminal Law

Unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances we have had to postpone the scheduled LGBTIQ legal insights session this Wednesday, it will be held later this year. In its place we are excited to host a Criminal Law Insights event at the … Continue reading →

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