Sydney—Global law firm Dentons has launched the first trans and gender diverse legal service in Australia in partnership with the Inner City Legal Centre, a community legal centre that provides free legal advice to vulnerable people in NSW.

The Trans and Gender Diverse Legal Service is a pro bono service that provides trans and gender diverse people, and their families, with support and free legal advice on a range of issues relating to or arising from their transgender or gender diverse status.

Transgender people can seek advice on a range of issues including, fines, employment, wills, power of attorney, enduring guardianship, family law matters, criminal and AVO advice and representation and name and gender change services.

Partner and GLOW Executive Sponsor, Ben Allen said that Dentons was delighted to partner with the Inner City Legal Centre on this important initiative.

“This targeted legal service is the first pro bono service in Australia that focusses specifically on helping trans and gender diverse individuals.”

“Trans and gender diverse individuals face unique legal challenges, and it’s wonderful to be able to provide dedicated support to vulnerable community members.”

“My hope is that the Trans and Gender Diverse Legal Service will be the first of many free legal service outlets that are dedicated to supporting the trans and gender diverse community.”

The service commenced on 10 September 2018 and is held every second Monday from 2.00 pm at the Basement, Kings Cross Library, Neighbourhood Centre, 50-52 Darlinghurst Road, Kings Cross NSW 2011.

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