The Affordable Advice service is for people going through divorce or child care arrangements, who have little or no access to advice. It combines guidance from the Advicenow website with fixed fee legal advice from Resolution family lawyers. This report reviews the first full year of service. The...

This report looks at UK legal knowledge and capability in the context of cuts to legal aid, legal and other advice and concerns about their impact on access to justice. Key findings The report discussed the uneven distribution of legal capabilities, matched to other capabilities. It also looked at...

Advicenow worked with Afghan Association Paiwand, Community Links, and Disability Law Service to design and pilot a PLE course for users of the advice services. The evaluation report assessed the effectiveness of the course, considering if the course improved people’s ability to deal with legal...

This report presents the findings of a local, qualitative legal needs study in Coventry - a collaborative project between the University of Warwick School of Law, Central England Law Centre and Advicenow. It focuses on the experiences of marginalised groups and the role of community organisations...

We have a small and committed staff team, supported by a board of experienced and energetic trustees, and a team of associates who are usually specialists in a particular legal field. 

Having offered training for trusted intermediaries in London, Advicenow looked to offer courses in other areas. Training was developed for trusted intermediaries working with vulnerable women at risk of housing and homelessness problems in the North West and South West of England. The training was...

The research contributes fresh insights to inform early intervention and public legal education strategies to support access to justice for marginalised communities. It highlights the important role of trusted intermediaries – local organisations that people already go to for help – in supporting...

This workshop will help you build the legal knowledge and capacity to use the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 to secure safe accommodation for survivors of domestic abuse. We will look at the main provisions of the Act, particularly: updated definition of domestic abuse, the limitations of the Act...

This training will help you gain a better understanding of the child protection process. We will cover: reasons why children’s services get involved, child protection process and timeframes, key agencies involved in safeguarding of children in England, and strategies needed to positively engage with...