We don’t offer legal advice - who does?
JUSTICE cannot give legal advice nor take on individual legal cases. If you need legal help, the organisations listed below may be able to help find you support.
Support
Trusted resources for legal advice
Navigating legal issues can be very challenging. The organisations below provide free legal support and may be able to give you the help you need.
Citizens Advice
Citizens Advice provides free, independent, confidential advice. They offer support on a wide range of issues including debt, benefits, housing, employment, and legal matters.
advicelocal
Advicelocal is a UK-wide online service that helps people find local advice on social welfare law problems and offers guides on topics including benefits, debt, housing, and employment issues.
The Law Society
The Law Society does not offer direct legal advice, but instead provide resources and information for the public on how to find legal advice, including free services.
Law Centres Network
The Law Centres Network helps people find their local law centre. Law Centres provide free legal advice on social welfare law problems (e.g. employment, housing, immigration and welfare).
Advocate
Advocate is a charity matching people who need free legal help and cannot obtain legal aid with barristers willing to donate their time and expertise in deserving cases.
FAQs
Find answers to your questions about free legal advice provision in the UK.
Can JUSTICE help with my legal issue or take on my legal case?
JUSTICE cannot give legal advice, nor can it take on individual legal cases. If you need legal help, the organisations above may be able to help find you legal advice and guidance.
How can I access your guide on raising issues of race and racism at inquests?
‘Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide’ can be found here.
I’m a survivor of the Home Office Windrush Scandal - can JUSTICE help me navigate the compensation scheme?
Though we are working hard to advocate for every survivor to get free legal help to navigate this complicated scheme, we are sorry to say JUSTICE cannot offer such legal help itself as it cannot take on individual cases. This Pro Bono Committee guide lists free Windrush advice services that may be able to help on p.104.
I’m a Parliamentarian looking to better understand how Parliament works and how to best support my constituents - can JUSTICE help with this?
Yes - click here to read our Law for Lawmakers guide, which demystifies our notoriously complex Parliamentary system. It explains key legal and constitutional principles to help politicians of all parties (and their staff) review new laws, table and write amendments to Bills, support their constituents, and more.