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#Legal Advice Finder

Other sources of advice

If you do not have a local Law Centre where you live, you might still get help with your problem.  Here are some sources of information and advice.

General Advice

Legal Adviser Finder

This is an online directory of advice available on legal aid basis. It can be searched by area of law and location.

Legal aid at GOV.UK website

Gov.UK (formerly DirectGov) is the Government's portal for public services. This section explains what is covered by legal aid and how eligibility for it is calculated.

This website provides diverse information, aiming to help you make sense of the law and your rights.

AdviceUK is a membership network for advice organisations, and their website has a useful help and advice section.

This links to a series of short online talks about how members of the public can instruct a barrister directly, and how to make the process cheaper and more effective.

You may be able to access legal help through BPBU if you cannot afford to pay and cannot access legal aid. As BPBU does not take calls directly from the public, you will need to be referred to them though a local advice organisation or Law Centre.

This is a joint resource for people living or working in London who are seeking advice related to money worries, problems at work or benefits issues.

Children and Education

Clinical Negligence

Consumer Issues

Debt and Money Advice

Telephone helpline from the Money Advice Trust that gives free confidential and independent advice on how to deal with debt problems. Can also be contacted by email for advice.

StepChange Debt Charity (formerly CCCS)

Website with useful information, tools, calculators, planners and tips on managing your money. MAS can also be contacted by phone or by by live web chat.

Disability Rights

Discrimination

Employment

ACAS - the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service

The ACAS website provides detailed information and guidance on various workplace and employment issues. They also operate a confidential and impartial helpline on 0300 123 1100.

University of Law Advice Line

The University of Law is operating an advice line on employment law. To make initial contact please call 01483 216 528. You will be asked for some details about yourself and, if appropriate, get a telephone appointment which may take place between 6pm-8pm. The service is operated by qualified solicitors with law students assisting.

Family

University of Law Advice Line