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You can get legal advice from a solicitor. They usually charge for their services.
A solicitor can also:
•write legal documents like wills
•research and prepare court cases
•help to resolve disputes and disagreements
•work with other legal professionals, for example hire a barrister to represent you in court (if needed)
Legal aid
Legal aid can help you pay for the costs of a legal adviser, for example for: legal advice out of court from a solicitor representation in a court or tribunal by a barrister or solicitor You’ll usually need to show that: your case is eligible for legal aid the problem is serious you cannot pay for legal costs Find out more about legal aid, and whether you’re eligible. Legal aid can also cover the costs of family mediation to solve problems out of court.
If you’re not eligible for legal aid
A solicitor may be able to help you for free (also known as ‘pro bono’ work). You can find a pro bono solicitor through a law clinic near you on the Law Works website. A law clinic usually also gives free initial advice. If you’re on a low income, you can ask questions and get free legal answers from volunteer solicitors. You can also search for local free or lower cost support on the Advice Local website.
A barrister will usually be hired by a solicitor to represent you if a case goes to court. You may be able to contact a barrister without contacting a solicitor first if you live in England or Wales.
Find a barrister (known as an ‘advocate’ in Scotland) in your area through:
•The Bar Council if you live in England or Wales
•The Faculty of Advocates if you live in Scotland
Find a legal advice clinic near you. 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. The search function below shows all the clinics that are open and able to offer advice face-to-face, by phone, email and digitally.
Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.
- You can get legal advice and information to solve common problems, for example about: debts decisions about benefits discrimination at work immigra...
- A legal adviser might be able to help you solve a problem, or give you advice about what to do next. You can find and pay for a legal adviser yours...
- You may be able to solve your problem without going to court using alternative dispute resolution. This is normally quicker and cheaper than going...
- You may need to go to court to solve some legal problems. If you go to court, you can get legal advice and information to help you prepare. Find a...
LawWorks is a charity which connects lawyers with people who cannot get legal aid. It can provide free advice on issues such as: debt. welfare rights. housing matters. employment law. consumer disputes. You’ll need to make an appointment to see a lawyer at one of LawWorks’ legal advice clinics.
Civil Legal Advice (CLA) Telephone: 0345 345 4345 Textphone: 0345 435 4345 Relay UK (if you cannot hear or speak on the phone): 18001 then 0345 345 4345 Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm...
Contact a solicitor. If you want to use a solicitor, you can contact them through our Find a Solicitor website. Search results will show you: a solicitor’s phone number and email address. an enquiry form you can fill in to be contacted by them.
