Tool kit list of titles
Updated May 2023
Dealing with debt: a legal guide to personal debt in NSW
Publisher | State Library of NSW | ![]() |
Date | 2022 | |
ISBN | 9781925831245 | |
Price | Free to public libraries | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary | This guide to dealing with problems with debt covers topics including the different types of debt, how to prioritise debts, where to go for help, how to negotiate with creditors, the implications of and alternatives to bankruptcy, and how to deal with court action. |
Defend yourself: facing a charge in court. 3rd ed
Author | Tim Anderson | ![]() |
Publisher | Federation Press | |
Date | 2014 | |
ISBN | 9781862879614 | |
Price | $34.95 | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
A practical guide to defending a criminal charge in court which covers areas including arrest and questioning, bail, lawyers and self-representation, court procedure, pleas, trials, how to research and prepare for a criminal case, evidence, sentencing, appeals, diagrams of a magistrate’s court, character references, and warrants. |
The family law handbook. 5th ed
Author | Maree Livermore | ![]() |
Publisher | Thomson Reuters | |
Date | 2019 | |
ISBN | 9780455242118 | |
Price | $139.00 | |
Also available |
Chapters 1 and 2 are also available online |
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Summary | A practical guide to family law, which includes information on what to do immediately after separation, how to negotiate with your former partner, how family dispute resolution works, making the best possible arrangements for children, how to achieve a fair property settlement, and what happens at court. It also contains samples of parenting plan provisions, court orders, forms and affidavits that can be adapted for individual use. |
Fined out: a practical guide for people having problems with fines. 5th ed
Publisher | Legal Aid NSW | ![]() |
Date | 2021 | |
ISBN | 9780980612899 | |
Price | Free to public libraries | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary | A practical guide to the NSW fines system. It provides information about how to deal with fines and contact information for services that can help people with their fines. |
How to run your own court case: a practical guide to representing yourself in Australian courts and tribunals (non-criminal cases)
Author | Nadine Behan | ![]() |
Publisher | Redfern Legal Centre Publishing, available from UNSW Bookshop | |
Date | 2009 | |
ISBN | 9781921410833 | |
Price | Out of print | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
A simple, practical how-to guide to representing yourself in a non-criminal court or tribunal. It applies Australia-wide and covers all areas of non-criminal law, including debt, consumer claims, landlord and tenant issues, family law, and appeals of government decisions. The book can be used by both the person bringing the action and someone defending an action brought against them. |
Just a piece of paper? Making your AVO work for you. 4th ed
Author | Maree Livermore | ![]() |
Publisher | Southern Women’s Group | |
Date | 2017 | |
ISBN | 9780646483863 | |
Price | Free to public libraries | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
This booklet is designed to help women understand their rights and responsibilities once they have obtained an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO), and gives suggestions and strategies for making an AVO more effective. It covers police response, the importance of reporting breaches, personal record keeping, aiding and abetting/entrapment, cross AVOs, AVOs and children, AVOs and family law, varying an AVO, and following up on police action. |
The law handbook: your practical guide to the law in NSW. 15th ed
Publisher | Thomson Reuters | ![]() |
Date | 2019 | |
ISBN | 9780455243689 | |
Price | $128.00 | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
This book is the single most important plain English guide to the law in NSW. It provides a practical guide to 40 legal topics – legal issues which affect people in their everyday lives. |
Neighbours and the law. 2nd ed
Author | Nadine Behan | ![]() |
Publisher | LIAC, State Library of NSW | |
Date | 2017 | |
ISBN | 0731372379 | |
Price | Free to NSW public libraries | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
This booklet focuses on legal issues between neighbours, looking at some of the common disputes between neighbours such as boundary positions, fencing work, neighbourhood noise, and pet animals. It covers what a person’s rights are and what steps, both legal and practical, you can take to address a problem. |
Rest assured: a legal guide to wills, estates, planning ahead & funerals in NSW. 6th ed
Author | Rosemary Long and Trudy Coffey | ![]() |
Publisher | LIAC, State Library of NSW | |
Date | 2019 | |
ISBN | 9781925831139 | |
Price | Free to public libraries | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
A plain language guide to wills, estates and funerals, dealing with issues such as how to make a will, how to change a will, how to make a power of attorney, planning ahead, probate, and how to arrange a funeral. |
Seniors guide to consumer rights in NSW
Author | NSW Fair Trading | ![]() |
Date | 2017 | |
ISBN | 9781921938085 | |
Price | Out of print | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
Designed for seniors, this guide gives information on shopping rights, avoiding scams, housing, building or renovating, buying and maintaining a car, and planning ahead. |
Speaking for myself: planning for later life decision-making
Publisher | Legal Aid NSW and the Benevolent Society, available from Legal Aid NSW | ![]() |
Date | 2013 | |
ISBN | 9780980751727 | |
Price | Free | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary | A short and easy to understand guide to wills, power of attorney, enduring guardians, and advanced care directives. |
Women and family law. 11th ed
Publisher | Women’s Legal Services NSW | ![]() |
Date | 2019 | |
ISBN | 9780980762372 | |
Price | Out of print. A new edition is due in early 2024. | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary | An easy to read guide covering getting help, divorce, children, protection against violence and harassment, financial support for children, and property. |
Women and sexual violence law. 2nd ed
Author | Women's Legal Service NSW | ![]() |
Date | 2023 | |
ISBN | 9780994580825 | |
Price | Free to public libraries | |
Also available | Online | |
Summary |
This resource has information for women and girls who have been sexually assaulted, including the meaning of sexual assault, getting medical help and counselling, reporting to the police, and the legal process. |