Streetlaw ProgramThis program requires you to work in small groups with other students to research and prepare interactive workshops on a legal topic that suits your assigned audience. To date, workshops have been held in schools, community groups and partner charities. Limited Assistance Representation (LAR) is a lawyer who represents or assists only part of a legal case. Think about what other organizations you`ve joined might be able to help. For example: which ones? provides legal advice when you pay for a subscription. You can find out about what? Legal services on their website. Here are recommendations for private lawyers or free publicly available resources: Your insurers may insist that you use their legal team. If you have your own lawyer, they can tell you if they can act for you under your insurance policy. Therefore, LASP aims to leverage law students to increase the availability of effective advice and advocacy for appellants in the area of Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Autonomy Compensation (PIP). You can search for a free legal aid clinic on the LawWorks website – it also has information about other organizations that may be able to help you. If your case is criminal, you should ask your lawyer if you can get legal help. Once you leave the police station, any legal aid you may receive is based on your income.
By participating in this opportunity, you can participate in the client meeting, participate in the research of relevant areas of law and prepare for a consultation. A free or scheduled appointment can help you learn about your rights and legal situation. This is a good way to find out if it`s worth taking someone else to court or if you have a case worth defending. Contact information for community resources, legal aid programs and social services. Based at the Bristol Civil and Family Court Centre, the UAP is a small, independent charity that provides non-legal support to litigants, their family members and other supporters. The power supply service is free, independent and confidential and handles requests from the simplest to the most complex. The charity`s overall goal is to help litigants better understand the court process. Check the insurance documents on your auto, home and other insurance policies to see if they are legally covered. Check if they cover your type of case and if they cover all your costs – most policies don`t pay for everything. The following resources provide free legal assistance for housing issues. Get advice on: landlord-tenant disputes; Expulsion; Homeless; severe rot; rent arrears; retained deposits; housing-related services; and antisocial behaviour.
The following resources provide free legal assistance for employment and discrimination issues. Get advice on: dismissal; Redundancy; disciplinary matters and grievances; pay; discrimination based on age, race, sex, religion and disability; Employment contracts; Status; employment issues related to Covid-19; parental rights and work flexibility; work leave; and the support of the Labour Court. Legal Advice Clinic (IBC)The public visits our Legal Advice Clinic for face-to-face meetings on a variety of legal issues. The clinics work with local charities and legal advice centres, providing services to those in need. Advice is provided in the form of a letter, which is prepared by students in the field of further research. Court service centre staff can provide legal information, but not legal advice. Legal information includes answering questions about how the court works and the different options available to you. However, the staff can`t help you decide what to do, and they can`t predict what will happen in your case. Court Services Centre staff can provide information to all parties to a case and should not be considered your lawyer. The following resources provide free legal assistance for asylum and immigration issues. Get advice on: understanding the asylum system and asylum status; applications for naturalisation, EUSS, establishment, visa and passport; asylum claims; immigration of children; refusal of asylum; and access to housing, education and health care.
The aim of the Avon and Bristol Law Centre is to facilitate people`s access to justice, whether it is simply appropriate legal advice or full representation wherever possible. Unfortunately, in many areas of law, it can be very difficult for you to find legal advice and support from paid lawyers, as there is simply no funding or provision for it. The Law Center is therefore seeking the commitment of lawyers working for private law firms in the region to volunteer their time and skills where they can to provide free legal advice to those who need it most. If your case goes to court or tribunal, you can get a pro bono lawyer to represent you through Advocate free of charge. You can check if Advocate could help you on their website. Website: bristolcountybar.org Email: info@bristolcountybar.org If you have joined an organization such as a union, it can offer you free legal help. Or you can get help with legal fees under another subscription, insurance policy, or credit card agreement. If you are not able to get legal aid, you are unlikely to receive help through “exceptional case funding.” If you have been arrested and questioned at a police station, you can find out about your right to free legal advice for GOV.UK – regardless of your income.
The following resources provide free legal assistance to NGOs and social enterprises. Let us advise you on: training courses and workshops; translation and interpretation services; Research programs; and legal support. The goal of this project is to reach people who may face significant barriers to accessing free legal advice in their Southwest region. This page contains a list of lawyer referral services, free legal resources and legal aid agencies available to Bristol County residents. This information is provided as a public service and does not constitute legal advice that can only be given by a lawyer. This page refers to information at the time of publication and is subject to change without notice. You can check the prices of some common services on the lawyers` websites. You should post prices for advice such as: The Lawyer of the Day program aims to provide free legal aid to people in need.
These volunteer lawyers can help fill out forms and explain basic court procedures. A schedule with dates and locations can be found on the homepage. Some charities or volunteer lawyers may be able to help you if you can`t get legal help or pay for your own lawyer or lawyer. You can seek advice from a lawyer or qualified legal advisor at a legal centre. The legal centers cover the issues with: This is a fantastic opportunity to put your legal knowledge into practice and a chance to develop other skills such as advocacy and legal research. Some lawyers give 30 minutes of legal advice for free. Some offer a flat fee – so you know in advance how much the consultation will cost. You can call a law firm and ask if they offer a free half hour or a flat fee.
If your case is serious and you can`t afford your legal fees, legal aid can pay some or all of those costs. Free legal clinics run by the Avon & Bristol Law Centre with the support of lawyers who volunteer their time for people who need advice and cannot pay privately Talk to your shop steward or workplace representative, or contact your union`s head office to see if they can give you free legal help. Your day in courtStudents will be accompanied by a barrister or solicitor to the Magistrates` or Crown Court. This opportunity will allow you to understand the judicial process and legal issues, and see how legal skills come to life in practice. In-Person LiP) Advocacy ServiceThis programme is run in collaboration with students from the University of Bristol, UWE and the Bristol Civil and Family Justice Centre. Since significant reductions in assistance under the Offender Sentencing and Sentencing Legal Aid Act (OPSLA) have been made, the number of in-person litigants attending civil and family court has increased dramatically. Many of these people get lost in the legal system and have very little understanding of the basic procedure and requirements. The Avon & Bristol Law Centre`s Legal Defence Support Project (LASP) is an award-winning project that has attracted national press attention. With funding cuts and a significant increase in claims, there is a desperate lack of resources to meet the demand for legal advice and representation with benefit claims.
The following resources provide free legal assistance regarding social benefits. Get advice on: calculating entitlement to benefits; challenge and appeal decisions relating to employment and support benefits and personal independence; and apply for disability benefits. You will also find a step-by-step guide to dealing with performance issues and a list of organizations that can also offer support. You may be able to book a short appointment with a lawyer for free or at a fixed price. Other lawyers may work for you on a “no earnings, no fees” basis. There are 2 types of legal aid, for criminal and civil cases. The following resources offer free legal support for family matters.