Education Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Education lawyers help students, parents and education providers with school, tertiary and training disputes.

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Common situations

Suspensions, stand-downs and expulsions from school
Students with disabilities or learning support needs
University misconduct and academic appeals
Bullying and a school's responsibilities
Disputes with schools or training providers

Find an education lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, YouthLaw Aotearoa offers free legal help to people under 25, including on school issues. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, each state and territory education department has a process for complaints about government schools. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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