Thank you for contacting the City Community Legal Advice Centre. Unfortunately, we are now closed until Monday 16 September 2024 when we re-open to take client enquiries.
The Centre normally opens in university term time only and offers both online advice sessions to clients with certain legal queries. We also offer a form filling service for the welfare benefit, personal independence payment. More details of the service can be seen on our website: City Community Legal Advice Centre • City, University of London
You are receiving this email because we cannot respond to your query during our period of closure.
The email contains important referral information. Please note that as many legal disputes come with a time limit, it would be wise to seek advice elsewhere rather than waiting for our service to re-open.
REFERRAL INFORMATION
There is a useful guide on free legal advice here:
https://probonoweek.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Guide_to_Pro_Bono_and_Other_Free_Advice_in_England__Wales_November_2023.pdf
Lawworks
We are a member of Lawworks. Their website provides a list of law clinics who provide free legal advice to members of the public. The website address is Legal advice for individuals | LawWorks
Advicenow
Advicenow are a charity who provide free helpful guides on areas of social welfare law. Their website address is Advicenow.
Legal Aid
You might be able to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice as part of legal aid if you are in England or Wales. You can check your eligibility here: Legal aid: Eligibility - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
To contact Civil Legal Advice telephone: 0345 345 4 345 or minicom: 0345 609 6677
Law Centres
You can contact your local law centre here: http://www.lawcentres.org.uk
Law Centres help clients on areas of social welfare law.
Citizens Advice
Or you can visit your local citizens advice service https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/ or telephone 03444 111 444
Find a solicitor through the Law Society
The Law Society has a website where you can search for a solicitor. Search for firms using postcode and subject area. www.lawsociety.or.uk/findasolicitor
Advocate
May offer free representation at the tribunal hearing. You cannot approach them direct - you will need a referral from an advice agency (such as ELIPS), a solicitor or your MP. Here's how it works: Find out more about how our service works (weareadvocate.org.uk)
If we can't help you, we may be able to signpost you (weareadvocate.org.uk)
Free Representation Unit
FRU provide casework and representation in Social Security appeals, and Employment Tribunals. They accept referrals from agencies who are part of there network. They also accept some direct referrals for cases which are less than a day long hearing in the Employment Tribunal: Employment Self-Referral | FRU (thefru.org.uk)
You can access their website here: FRU | Free Representation Unit (thefru.org.uk)
Employment Issues
If you need help with employment law advice contact the ACAS Helpline on 0300 123 1100.
https://www.acas.org.uk/
Employment Lawyers Association
Sources of legal advice and assistance | Employment Lawyers Association (UK) (elaweb.org.uk)
Yesslaw (if you have an employment matter you wish to settle – this is a charity who operate fixed fees)
Get in touch - Yesslaw
HMRC Statutory Payments Dispute Team (T: 0300 0560 630)
Insurance If you have household, car or other insurance cover, it may include legal expenses insurance, which can cover an employment tribunal case and some solicitors, barristers or other representatives offer a 'no win, no fee' service.
You can find solicitors who specialise in Employment law here:
https://www.elaweb.org.uk/advice/find-employment-lawyer
The RCJ also have an employment service through Citizen Advice:
https://www.rcjadvice.org.uk/housing/employment-law-advice-service/
There is also some good sources of help on the Employment Rights Hub:
The President of Employment Tribunals has issued guidance on preparing for cases, which can be downloaded from here
Housing
Shelter's website also has some other useful help if your case is not urgent Housing advice from Shelter - Shelter England If you need emergency or urgent help with housing please contact the Shelter helpline 0808 800 4444
You can also search your local council's website for service in your borough who might be able to help with your query: Find your local council - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Additional resources are located here: Housing and local services - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Mary Ward Legal Centre – The Mary Ward Legal Centre provides free, independent advice to people who live and work in London https://www.marywardlegal.org.uk/
Find out what welfare benefits you are entitled to, and where to get help if you have a problem with your claim: Advicelocal
IPR Advice – Islington People's Rights: IPR Advice – Islington People's Rights
Welfare Benefits
Alternative welfare benefits (including PIP form filling) services
St Lukes cost of living clinic Advice and Support Clinics | St Luke's Parochial Trust (St Luke's Community Centre www.slpt.org.uk
Appointments for the Form-filling clinics can be booked through St Luke's reception (020 7549 8181, info@slpt.org.uk).
Westway Trust Cost of Living Crisis Clinic - Cost of Living Crisis Clinic (westway.org)
Turn 2 Us https://www.turn2us.org.uk/
0808 802 2000
Family issues
Resolution - 01689 820 272
https://resolution.org.uk/ to find a family specialist lawyer
info@resolution.org.uk
Ministry of Justice
www.familymediationhelpline.co.uk/find-service.php
Rights of Women
https://rightsofwomen.org.uk/get-information/family-law/family-court-proceedings-can-get-advice-support/
Domestic Violence
NCDV https://www.ncdv.org.uk/
0800 97002070
Text: NCDV to 60777
Email: office@ncdv.org
Refuge
0808 2000 247
https://www.refuge.org.uk/ ;
https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/
FLOWS
https://www.flows.org.uk/support-for-women/in-danger
Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
APIL - Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
Consumer Rights helpline
Contact the consumer helpline - Citizens Advice
Leasehold issues
Leasehold Advisory Service - http://www.lease-advice.org.uk/
020 7832 2500
Immigration advice
Here are some resources where you can find help:
https://www.gov.uk/find-an-immigration-adviser
https://www.southwarklawcentre.org.uk/immigration/
http://southwarkadvice.org.uk/category/issue/immigration/
http://southwarkadvice.org.uk/category/issue/immigration/
https://www.lambethandsouthwarkmind.org.uk/directory/afro-asian-advisory-service/
https://migrantsrights.org.uk/resources/local-resource-guides/new-cross-south-east-london/legal-advice-free/
https://www.southwarkadvice.org/2018/02/02/migrant-legal-action/
Support through court
Provides support with going to court without a lawyer. www.thepsu.org
Email: LondonService@thepsu.org.uk.
Tel: 020 7947 7701/03 to book an appointment
Medical or psychological support
If you need urgent medical or psychological support:
We wish you luck with resolving your legal dispute, and hope you can obtain legal advice elsewhere. Please remember that many services are inundated with requests, so it would be sensible to approach a number of different organisations to see if they can help.
Yours faithfully,
City Community Legal Advice Centre Team