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AWARE offers appointment-based legal clinic service for individuals who want to know their legal rights and options in order to take the next steps.

1. Women’s CARE Centre (WCC)

Our volunteer lawyers will provide a one-time 30 minute free consultation to help women understand the law. These include situations within marriage, separation, divorce, custody, maintenance, family violence, monetary claims, and other personal issues.

Our volunteers are trained in Civil and Syariah law.

This service is conducted via phone call, it is essential to have a working Singapore telephone number. We are unable to make calls via WhatsApp.

Requirement:

  • You must be 21 years and above
  • You have not already engaged a lawyer
  • You earn $4,000 or less gross monthly income

2. Sexual Assault Care Centre (SACC)

Our SACC legal clinic is currently the only specialised trauma-informed and gender-informed legal clinic for sexual assault survivors of all genders.

This is a 30 minute free consultation where our lawyers will be able to provide information on POHA (Protection from Harassment Act), PPO (Personal Protection Order), civil suits and other sexual violence legal options.

This service is conducted via Zoom meeting. A stable internet connection is essential.

Requirement:

  • You have not already engaged a lawyer

Please note: Our volunteer lawyers will not be able to represent you or advise on the strength of your case.

Frequently Asked Questions

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  • 1 How can I make an appointment?

    To register for a legal clinic session, please call us via our Women’s Helpline (1800 777 5555 or reach out to us via our online chat). There is no walk-in option.

    If you have experienced sexual violence or harassment, please contact the Sexual Assault Care Centre http://www.sacc.aware.org.sg/.

  • 2 Can I engage the legal clinic lawyer to review contracts, write letters, or represent me in court?

    No, we do not have lawyers who can act on your behalf. The legal clinic service is limited to one-time 20-minute consultations. 

    You can find a lawyer through The Law Society of Singapore. If you need subsidised legal representation, you can approach the Legal Aid Bureau.  

  • 3 Can I book more than one legal clinic session for my issue?

    This is a one-time, 20-minute session. Please prepare specific questions that you wish to ask the lawyer to maximise your time. 

    If you have a different issue, you can request a different session. Please note that we may assign a different lawyer.

  • 4 Can I share documents with the lawyer in advance?

    Please do not send any documents, as the lawyer is not able to review your case in detail. Please include your questions and case background in the registration form.

  • 5 I want a second opinion from my lawyer. Can I attend the AWARE legal clinic?

    No, the AWARE legal clinic is only for individuals who have not engaged a lawyer.

  • 6 Can I remain anonymous?

    The legal clinic will require the full name of yours and the opposing party so that we can ensure there is no conflict of interest between your case and the lawyer.

  • 7 I am a lawyer and would like to volunteer at AWARE’s legal clinic.

    Lawyers need to have been called to the Singapore Bar. To volunteer, register at our Volunteer Centre.

No Abuse Tolerated

We reserve the right to refuse our services to callers or clients who are abusive towards AWARE volunteers and staff. Abuse is any unwelcome, unwarranted and uninvited conduct or behaviour that discomfits, demeans, humiliates, insults, threatens, intimidates, alarms, distresses, offends, bullies, coerces, exploits or otherwise violates the dignity of another individual. This includes verbal and physical abuse, bullying, intimidation, stalking, unwelcome sexual attention and misogynist, racist, xenophobic, homophobic, transphobic and ableist remarks.