Citizens Advice Christchurch Area
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On Thursday each week we hold free lawyer clinics at New Brighton and Hornby.
These clinics allow you to see a lawyer at no cost for 10 mins. So, if you need help understanding a legal document or deciding whether to pursue a legal case, then this is a great starting point.
- 1pm - 133 … View moreOn Thursday each week we hold free lawyer clinics at New Brighton and Hornby.
These clinics allow you to see a lawyer at no cost for 10 mins. So, if you need help understanding a legal document or deciding whether to pursue a legal case, then this is a great starting point.
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236
These are drop in clinics and you will be given a number when you arrive, so everyone is seen in order, and usually the lawyer can see 5-7 clients.
If you need a specialist lawyer or advisor for immigration, employment or ACC then email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to make an appointment with the separate clinics.
We have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 2nd - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic … View moreWe have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 2nd - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
2. CAB Volunteers at the Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall Library) - Tuesday, 3rd - 11-2pm – no appointment needed
3. Justice of the peace – Thursday, 5th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
4. Free legal clinics – Thursday, 5th – drop in clinics
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236
5. Specialist clinics – held Fortnightly - email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment if you need help with any of these issues.
• Employment - Wednesday Evening via Zoom
• Immigration Legal advice with Lawyer - Thursday Evening Hornby Community Centre
• ACC Advisor by Phone (as needed)
6. CV Clinic – held monthly at Hornby Community Centre - email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book a place. Next clinic is Monday, 2nd March from 12.00-1.30pm
For our drop in clinics, we recommend phoning on the day to check the lawyer / JP is available.
Taught by women, for women
Wednesdays 5-7pm, 28th Jan - 1st April 2026
at Addington School / Te Kura Taumatua
- ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
- CLASSES ARE FREE & NO BOOKING REQUIRED.
- BIKES & HELMETS PROVIDED.
… View moreTaught by women, for women
Wednesdays 5-7pm, 28th Jan - 1st April 2026
at Addington School / Te Kura Taumatua
- ALL LEVELS WELCOME.
- CLASSES ARE FREE & NO BOOKING REQUIRED.
- BIKES & HELMETS PROVIDED.
- WE WELCOME ALL WOMEN - From all cultures, religions and groups
See link under ‘Read More’ for full details of Bike Bridge and other Community programmes provided by RAD bikes.
We have JPs at our Hornby branch as follows:
Hornby community centre (8 Goulding Avenue) – 03 349 5236
– Monday - 9.30-12.30
- Thursday - 9.30-12.30
Our New Brighton branch JP will restart on Wednesday, 11th February at 10.30-11.30am. See link below for services at Linwood and New … View moreWe have JPs at our Hornby branch as follows:
Hornby community centre (8 Goulding Avenue) – 03 349 5236
– Monday - 9.30-12.30
- Thursday - 9.30-12.30
Our New Brighton branch JP will restart on Wednesday, 11th February at 10.30-11.30am. See link below for services at Linwood and New Brighton libraries.
All are a Drop in service – you might want to give us a call on the day to check it is running
Here are some tips to help you get your paperwork right when you visit with a JP:
- If you want to certify a true copy, have the original document and the copy with you.
- If certifying transcripts printed from the internet or email attachments, the JP will need to see the original website or email on your computer or cell phone (or our office computer).
- If you are certifying a text message, the JP will need to see the whole message on your computer or cell phone.
- If certifying documents for banks or financial institutions, need a declaration or you need an affidavit, the JP needs to see the person named in the document and their photo ID e.g. Passport, Drivers licence or 18+ card.
If these times aren't convenient then check out under 'Read More' for timings at local libraries
We have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 26th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic… View moreWe have several free clinics coming up this week - see details below for JP and general Legal advice. Plus specialist advice for employment, immigration and ACC every 2 weeks and a monthly CV clinic.
1. Justice of the peace – Monday, 26th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
2. CAB Volunteers at the Loft (upstairs in Eastgate Mall Library) - Tuesday, 27th - 11-2pm – no appointment needed
3. Justice of the peace – Thursday, 29th - 9.30-12.30. Hornby community centre. Drop in clinic – 03 349 5236
4. Free legal clinics – Thursday, 29th – drop in clinics
- 1pm - 133 Brighton Mall (between It Takes a Village and Seaside Treasures) – 03 366 6490
- 6.15pm - 8 Goulding Ave (Hornby community centre) – 03 349 5236
5. Specialist clinics – held Fortnightly - email clinics.chch@cab.org.nz to book an appointment if you need help with any of these issues.
• Employment - Wednesday Evening via Zoom
• Immigration Legal advice with Lawyer - Thursday Evening Hornby Community Centre
• ACC Advisor by Phone (as needed)
For our drop in clinics, we recommend phoning on the day to check the lawyer / JP is available.
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