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Legal aid helps pay for legal advice, mediation or representation in court - see if you can claim.

• Overview

  Legal aid can help meet the costs of legal advice, family mediation and…

• What you can get

  You could get help with the costs of legal advice or getting someone to…

• Eligibility

  Whether you qualify for legal aid will depend on: the type of case your…

• How to claim

  Check if you can get legal aid in England or Wales. Search for a legal aid…

• Funding for exceptional cases

  You could get legal aid for cases that would not usually be eligible if…

• Domestic abuse or violence

  You might be able to get legal aid if you have evidence that you or your…

• Legal problems abroad

  You can apply for legal aid in: Albania Austria Azerbaijan Belgium Bosnia…

Find legal advice to solve legal problems out of court: solicitors, pro bono lawyers, barristers, mediators and legal aid.

• Overview

  You can get legal advice and information to solve common problems, for…

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• Solve problems out of court

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Find out if you can get legal aid, which can help pay for legal advice, family mediation or representation in court or at a tribunal if you can’t afford it

A new government-backed scheme providing free legal advice to help 38,000 people a year at risk of losing their home launches today (1 August).

• Updated: 1 August 2023

Information about legal aid available for people facing the loss of their home.

• Updated: 30 August 2023

More than 33,000 people have been helped to tackle family, debt and housing issues thanks to over £3 million of government investment in legal support.

• Updated: 17 November 2023

Legal aid application forms and guidance for civil and crime work: apply online or through CCMS, deal with high cost or exceptional cases.

• Updated: 2 August 2023

How to get free and confidential advice from Civil Legal Advice in England and Wales.

Thousands more vulnerable people will be able to access free and early legal advice to resolve issues quickly and avoid court room proceedings, thanks to a record boost in government funding.

• Updated: 3 July 2023

Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.

• Updated: 13 April 2022

• Updated: 8 June 2023

Finding the right advice and advisor is the first step in making the best decisions for your invention or business.

• Updated: 26 October 2023

The police have to follow strict rules if you're arrested, questioned or charged with a crime - you can get legal advice at a police station

Your council must help if you’re legally homeless or will become homeless within 8 weeks. Help may include advice, emergency housing or longer-term housing.

How to get a legal or judicial separation if you want to separate from your partner without divorcing them.

Extra £6 million to support up to 2,000 more people in complex family cases.

• Updated: 1 May 2023

It’s illegal to hold a phone or a sat nav while driving - you'll get penalty points, a fine and can be banned from driving.

Over 6 million more people now eligible for legal aid advice and representation.

• Updated: 25 May 2023

A deed poll recognises a change of name of an adult or child - make your own, use official forms, or get one through a specialist agency or solicitor

Find specific information and funding guidance so you can run your mediation service according to Legal Aid Agency (LAA) contracts.

• Updated: 5 September 2018