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Do I need a lawyer?

If you’ve got a problem and you don’t know what to do next, don’t panic or bury your head in the sand: there are lots of different organisations there to help. There are Citizens Advice Bureaux, Law Centres, other advice centres and solicitors. But which is best for you?

In this section of the site we describe what these organisations do, the differences between them, and how you use them. Use the links in the menu on the right to find out more.

This information deals with getting help with things like: benefits; housing rights; consumer problems; problems at work, divorce and family problems - what lawyers call 'civil law'. It doesn't cover 'criminal law' - problems involving the police.


Clare Shirtcliff
December 2005

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Use the Community Legal Advice website to find an adviser or solicitor in your area.
Go to www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk or find other sources of help.

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