Aboriginal Legal Service
Lucinda Knapp serves as the Managing Solicitor at the Aboriginal Legal Service since January 2021, overseeing the Family Violence Prevention Unit for the South Coast of NSW and ACT, along with the Legal Assistance for Women program in Newcastle. Previously, Lucinda held roles as a Senior Solicitor and Solicitor within various legal organizations, focusing on family law and civil matters, particularly for clients affected by domestic violence. Additional experience includes serving as an Official Visitor for the Ministry of Mental Health, a Senior Solicitor at Carter Ferguson Solicitors and Shoalcoast CLC, and providing legal services to Indigenous communities in New Zealand. Lucinda's educational background includes a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Canterbury, complemented by mediation training completed in 2021.
Aboriginal Legal Service
Born out of a protest movement, we are the primary legal service for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in NSW and the ACT. We deliver free, culturally appropriate legal and wraparound advice, representation, information and referrals for thousands of people each year. We are recognised nationally for our strong advocacy and law reform work.