Lawyer Advice by Phone, 24/7
Need advice from a lawyer? Call 1800 951 176 any hour, day or night, and talk it through. Legal Hotline is a free, 24/7 legal information line for Australia: you explain what has happened, and our AI legal assistant explains what the law says about it in plain English, straight away. When you want a lawyer's own advice on your situation, a one-hour consultation with an admitted Australian lawyer can be booked on the same call, by phone, video or in person, for a fixed fee of $295. No appointment, no waiting room, no office hours.
Free legal information. Not legal advice. Available 24/7.
Lawyer advice, starting with one phone call
Most people who search for lawyer advice have a problem that cannot wait for Monday: a court date, a charge, a dispute, a letter with a deadline. Legal Hotline answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and public holidays. Call 1800 951 176 and you are talking within seconds. There is no form to fill in, no call-back queue and no cost for the call or the information you get on it.
What you get on the call
The call starts with legal information. Our AI legal assistant is trained on Australian law, state by state, and it explains the law that applies to what you describe: what the offence or claim means, how the process works, what deadlines apply and what your options generally are. That is legal information, not legal advice, and calling creates no lawyer-client relationship. For many callers it is enough to know where they stand.
When you need advice from a lawyer on your own facts, the next step is on the same call. You can book a one-hour consultation with an admitted Australian lawyer who handles your kind of matter in your state. The fee is fixed at $295 and confirmed before you commit. Consultations are by phone, video or in person, and during business hours they can often be arranged within minutes.
The kinds of lawyer advice people call about
- Criminal charges, police interviews, bail and court dates
- Family law: separation, divorce, parenting arrangements and property
- Drink driving, drug driving, licence suspension and traffic offences
- Employment: unfair dismissal, redundancy and workplace disputes
- Property, tenancy, contracts, debts and consumer problems
Why start with the hotline rather than ringing law firms
A law firm's reception takes a message during office hours. The hotline answers now, explains the law now, and only then connects you with a lawyer if you want one. You understand your situation before you spend a dollar, and if a free service such as Legal Aid or a community legal centre is the better fit for you, we say so.
How It Works
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I get advice from a lawyer over the phone?
Yes. Call 1800 951 176 and start with free legal information about your situation. If you want a lawyer's advice on your own facts, a one-hour phone, video or in-person consultation with an admitted Australian lawyer can be booked on that call for a fixed fee of $295.
Is the lawyer advice line free?
The call and the legal information are free, 24 hours a day. The only thing that costs money is optional: the one-hour consultation with a lawyer, at a fixed $295 confirmed up front. You decide whether to go ahead.
Is this legal advice or legal information?
The hotline gives legal information: what Australian law says, how the process works and what options people in your position generally have. Legal advice, where a qualified lawyer applies the law to your specific facts and tells you what to do, is what the lawyer consultation is for. Calling the hotline creates no lawyer-client relationship.
Can I get lawyer advice at night or on the weekend?
Yes. The hotline answers 24/7, including nights, weekends and public holidays, so you can understand your position straight away. Lawyer consultations are arranged around the lawyer's availability and can often be booked for the same day during business hours.
Which state does the advice cover?
All of them. Australian law differs between the states and territories, so you say where you are and the information is matched to your state. Lawyers are matched the same way: admitted practitioners who handle your kind of matter where you live.
Need legal help right now?
Call free, any time, 24 hours a day. No appointment needed.
Free legal information. Not legal advice.