Our services

Community Law Wellington and Hutt Valley provides a range of services, from drop-in clinics to Restorative Justice services to community advocacy training.

Please note, we can’t help with some issues:

• We don’t give advice to landlords, employers, businesses or people in dispute with community groups
• We can’t prepare or witness wills, powers of attorney, or relationship property agreements
• We don’t give advice about land and property transactions or administration of estates

If we can’t advise you, we can still give you pamphlets of legal information, and point you in the direction of other services.

We prioritise clients base on legal urgency.

Closure of Student Rights Services (update: 22 September 2025)

Unfortunately, our Student Rights Service has closed down due to funding cuts from the Ministry of Education. Please see the Community Law Manual Online for a plain language summary of law as it relates to schools.

Alternative contacts:

• Youthlaw (if you are seeking support for someone under 25 years old) on 0800 884 529
• Ministry of Education (04 463 8000)
• Office of the Children’s Commissioner (Mana Mokopuna) 0800 224 453