What can a duty lawyer do?

A duty lawyer may be able to:

    give you advice about your matter
    explain what might happen at your hearing
    help you to get an adjournment (to put off your hearing to a later date, so you have time to get legal advice)
    talk to the court/tribunal or other parties on your behalf
    speak for you in court to help you to get bail for criminal matters
    speak for you in court if you intend to plead guilty for criminal matters.

Duty lawyers cannot ‘run your case’ for you. For example, they cannot represent you in court if you intend to plead ‘not guilty’ in a criminal matter. If you need help with your matter get legal advice before your hearing date