Legal Help

ANUSA employs a Legal Officer, Don Malcolmson, to provide free assistance to students with legal problems. Don is an experienced solicitor and notary public, who has helped with everything from landlord and tenancy disputes, debt, intellectual property, employment, academic problems and personal injuries claims to drink driving charges, other court matters and relationship-related law. Don is also a registered migration agent and can assist with visa, citizenship and immigration issues. Don can also provide referrals to other free legal providers if required.

Appointments and Opening Hours

Either phone ahead to make an appointment, or drop in and take your chances. Book an appointment on 6125 2444/sa.admin@anu.edu.au or contact Don on sa.legal@anu.edu.au. Don’s office is located in Room 222 in the ANUSA offices (Building 17). It helps Don if you can bring any paperwork or documentation associated with your legal concern.

The Legal Officer’s opening hours:

Law Student Volunteers

From time to time, the ANUSA Legal Officer, Don Malcolmson, will be assisted by ANU later year law students. This provides valuable practical experience for law students. Law students are also likely to help with legal research, preparing material to answer common legal questions, and promoting the service so that ANU students can make the most of it.

Participating law students are bound by confidentiality provisions. Student clients have the right to discuss their matter with the legal officer only.

If you are an ANU law student who would like to volunteer, please contact the ANU Law Students’ Society Community Legal Service Representatives on LSSCareers@anu.edu.au.