Advice clinic legal aid

Why we produced this guide. If your case is criminal, you should ask your solicitor or barrister if you can get legal aid. Once you’ve left the police station , any legal aid you can get will be based on your income.

You can find a legal aid solicitoron the Law Society website. LawWorks is a charity which connects lawyers with people who cannot get legal aid.

Search for a LawWorks legal advice clinic near you. Find a legal advice clinic near you Welcome to the legal advice clinic search Click on the title to see the LawWorks page for the clinic , which will provide further details about eligibility criteria and how to access the clinic. Do I need legal aid? The Legal Advice Clinic is a free service offered by Law students, academics and local professionals. How do I find a clinic?

Initial Client Details’ form. Find out more in the Legal Advice Clinic flyer (PDF File 4KB). In the Legal Advice Clinic , our law students work under the supervision of qualified lawyers , interview clients, analyse their legal problems and research the issues involved.

Clients are then sent a written letter of advice , normally within two weeks of the initial interview. Legal aid can help meet the costs of legal advice , family mediation and representation in a court or tribunal. You’ll usually need to show that: your case is eligible for legal aid the problem is. The SRA requires all legal advisers to obtain Professional Indemnity Insurance (‘PII’), which extends to advice given by legal advice clinics on a pro bono basis.

About the Legal Advice Clinic The award winning Legal Advice Clinic (LAC) is a student-led project. We offer free assistance to those who otherwise would have no access to legal help or assistance. Legal Advice Clinics We support and run a range of student-led legal advice clinics in the School of Law that benefit the community, whilst providing valuable real-world experience for our students. The Centre provides a free and independent legal advice service to people who live or work in England and Wales.

A legal advice clinic is an opportunity to meet with volunteer attorneys to discuss your legal questions and issues. To attend a clinic , there are no restrictions on financial eligibility or legal issues. The only restriction is that the Veterans Clinics are for Veterans or surviving spouses of veterans. What should I expect at a clinic ? The Brief Advice and Referral Clinic is a neighborhood clinic staffed by members of area law firms, government agencies, or other private attorneys. Legal Aid NSW has commenced new weekly clinics for Northern Beaches residents.

Family law clinics will be held at Manly Community Centre. The Clinic will be able to provide confidential advice and assistance on most family law matters including domestic violence. The Clinic is free and is intended for people who are vulnerable and of limited means.

Help provided will include support to obtain protective injunctions, in addition to practical support on related matters. Legal advice clinics LawWorks network provides free initial advice on a variety of areas of law including housing, benefits, debt, employment and consumer issues. Legal Advice Clinic Housing law. The clinics are often run by university law students supervised by a solicitor. University of South Wales has set up a new free service in the centre of Cardiff, offering free legal advice by trained Student Clinic Volunteers supervised by practicing solicitors and barristers.

Legal and Financial Advice Clinic Atlantic House, Tyndall St, Cardiff. This includes advice on divorce. EVENING ADVICE CLINICS All our community advice clinics are closed due to coronavirus. Run in the evening and staffed by volunteer solicitors and trainee solicitors, our free initial advice sessions are designed to provide you with the information to help resolve your issue.

RLAS offers a “drop-in” advice clinic. You do not need to make an appointment. Where we operate from. You can complete the RLAS client contact sheet before coming to an advice session. In response to the increased need for legal information and advice , we will be running FREE LEGAL ADVICE CLINICS BY PHONE in the areas of social welfare, housing, debt and employment.

General queries also welcome. The aim is “To provide high quality legal service to persons who because of poverty are in danger of having their legal rights infringed”.