Welcome to
Ask LOIS!
Ask LOIS is a website providing a free legal online information service (LOIS) for community workers in NSW, who are responding to women with legal needs. Ask LOIS provides a useful resource library and monthly webinars presented by solicitors and experts on a wide range of legal topics.
Ask LOIS is a project created and run by Women’s Legal Service NSW.
Upcoming Webinars
Plain language legal information and advice from the comfort of your desk. Find out about our free monthly Ask LOIS webinars!
A comprehensive resource library offering a selection of information websites and documents on a range of topics for women.
What we provide
Ask LOIS is a secure website providing a free legal online information service for community workers across NSW who are working with and responding to women with legal needs.
It provides free information and online training on legal issues such as:
- Domestic Violence
- Child Protection
- Apprehended Violence Orders
- Victims Support
- Family Law
Program history
2011
WLS NSW was successful in its application for a startup grant from the Attorney General’s Department Grants to Australian
Organisations Program.
2013
WLS NSW received further funding to continue the project until 2015 through the Attorney General’s Department NBN Regional Legal Assistance Program.
Now
WLS NSW now funds Ask LOIS as an ongoing community legal education program.
Collaboration
Ask LOIS welcomes partnership, collaboration and sponsorship opportunities with organisations that share our vision of providing community workers with free access to high-quality legal information and support.
We are particularly interested in partnering with organisations in rural and regional communities. If you would like to discuss these matters, please do not hesitate to contact us.