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In this episode of the PSA CPSU NSW Podcast, host Troy Wright (Assistant General Secretary) is joined by union delegates Nikki Corner and Sally Deans to explore the vital, complex, and often misunderstood work being done at Legal Aid NSW.

Nikki (Senior Solicitor, Criminal Law Grants Division) breaks down the inner workings of the "engine room" of Legal Aid—from evaluating client eligibility and merit tests to managing panel fees for private sector practice. Sally (Senior Solicitor, Disability Legal Support and Elder Abuse Service) shares insights into newly merged, specialized civil law services supporting vulnerable clients with complex needs, housing issues, and hidden systemic abuse.

Together, they discuss the heavy workloads, budget constraints, and moral pressures facing public legal workers today, while highlighting the deep passion, solidarity, and union advocacy that keeps them fighting for equal access to justice.

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