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Work and legal

Organisations to support with legal issues and problems at work.

Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS)

England, Wales, and Scotland

Offers free, impartial advice to employers and employees.

They help with:

  • Employment disputes
  • Employment rights
  • Rules

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Action Fraud

UK-Wide

The national report centre for:

  • Scams
  • Fraud
  • Cyber crime

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Advocate

England and Wales

This charity matches people who need free legal help with barristers.

It is for those who:

  • Cannot get legal aid
  • Cannot afford to pay

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Asylum Aid (Migrants Resource Centre)

England, Wales, and Scotland

Legal advice for asylum applicants.

  • Free
  • Confidential
  • Independent

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Bryson Intercultural

Northern Ireland only

Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers.

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CIFAS

UK-Wide

Information and tools to understand fraud and financial crime.

CIFAS can help you protect yourself.

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CISAS (Communication and Internet Services Adjudication Scheme)

UK-Wide

Investigate complaints about telephone and internet providers.

Includes:

  • Billing complaints
  • Customer service complaints

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Department of Work & Pensions (DWP)

England and Wales

The DWP administer:

  • Most benefits
  • State pensions

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Disability Law Service

UK-Wide

Free legal advice for:

  • Disabled people
  • Deaf people
  • Carers

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Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) - England

England only

Report a loan shark and get advice on dealing with the situation.

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Illegal Money Lending Unit - Wales (WIMLU)

Wales only

Report a loan shark and get advice on dealing with the situation.

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Illegal Money Lending Unit - Scotland (SIMLU)

Scotland only

Report a loan shark and get advice on:

  • Dealing with the situation
  • How to stay safe and repay the debt

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Law Centres Federation

UK-Wide

First point of contact for:

  • Seeking free legal help
  • Face-to-face

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Leasehold Advisory Service

England and Wales

Free independent advice on the law affecting:

  • Leasehold property residents
  • Park home residents

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Legal Aid Agency

England and Wales

Operate the legal aid scheme.

Their website has:

  • A calculator to work out if you can get legal aid
  • A housing loss prevention advice service. This offers legal aid for possession proceedings

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Legal Services Agency

Scotland

Charitable law advice centres for Scotland.

A first point of contact for people who need free legal help.

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Northern Ireland Courts Service

Northern Ireland only

Information about Courts. Including:

  • Processes
  • Listings

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Office of Care and Protection (OCP)

Northern Ireland only

Advice and support about becoming a Controller of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA).

This may be due to:

  • Age
  • Mental health
  • Learning difficulties

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Office of the Public Guardian

England and Wales

Advice and support about power of attorney.

This may be due to:

  • Age
  • Mental health
  • Learning difficulties

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Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland)

Scotland only

Advice and support about power of attorney.

This may be due to:

  • Age
  • Mental health
  • Learning difficulties

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Parking & Traffic Regulations Outside London (PATROL)

England and Wales

Guide to the local authority penalty charge notice (PCN) process. Including how to challenge them.

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Parking On Private Land Appeals (POPLA)

UK-Wide

Independent appeals process for people disputing:

  • Invoices from parking on private land
  • Charges for parking on private land

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Prisoner’s Advice Service

England and Wales

A charity providing giving prisoners in England and Wales:

  • Legal advice
  • Information

They help prisoners:

  • With their rights
  • With complaints

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Refugee Action

UK-Wide

Online advice and support for refugees and asylum-seekers.

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Refugee Council

England only

Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum-seekers.

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Rights Of Women

UK-Wide

Legal advice for women about:

  • Domestic violence
  • Harassment
  • Divorce
  • Relationships
  • Children
  • Civil partnerships
  • Parenting

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Scottish Legal Aid Board

Scotland only

Advice and support with legal aid.

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Scottish Refugee Council

Scotland only

Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers.

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Stop Hate UK

UK-Wide

Report and get advice on hate crimes.

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Support Through Court

England and Wales

Offers practical and emotional support for people going through civil or family court without representation.

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Traffic Enforcement Centre

England and Wales

National county court centre.

Processes parking penalties from local authorities.

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Welsh Refugee Council

Wales only

Impartial advice and support for refugees and asylum seekers.

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