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Where to get legal advice

There are many organisations that can give you free legal advice. You should check if any of these organisations can help you and if you can get legal aid to help pay your legal costs.

• Where to get legal advice

How to find a legal adviser

The Community Legal Advice directory provides details of all solicitors, advice agencies and information providers across England and Wales who hold or have committed to the CLS quality mark.

Search by entering your postcode, nearest town or simply search through a list of national providers.

You can narrow down your search by indicating your preferences eg British Sign Language support, category of law, non-English language needs and wheelchair access.

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More useful links

• Scottish Legal Aid Board Opens new window

• Legal Aid Board (Ireland) Opens new window