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How to get free legal advice about an employment problem
Find out where you may be able to get free or affordable legal advice about employment law and what you should do about your problem at work. Get to grips with where you can get advice if you are taking a case to an employment tribunal or want advice about how to settle the case. This information applies to England and Wales.
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What to do if you are threatened with homelessness
This guide is for you if you are being made homeless soon. There are lots of different reasons why you may be homeless soon. For example, it could be because you are being evicted by your private landlord or because you are being made homeless by a partner as you separate. Regardless of where you are living right now, if there is a risk of you becoming homeless in the next 8 weeks this guide will take you through all you need to know to avoid losing your home. It will help you work out what steps you need to take and where to go for help. This guide is for you live in England.
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What to do if you are homeless
This guide is for you if you have nowhere to live right now. There are lots of different situations that can lead to people being homeless. It might be because you have been evicted by your private landlord or forced to leave your home by your ex or a family member. You might be sleeping rough, sofa surfing, or staying with someone temporarily. This guide tells you everything you need to know about what the council must do to help you. It sets out what steps to take next and where to find more help. The information in this guide to England only. The law may be different if you live in Scotland
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How to challenge the decision about your homelessness application
This guide is for you if you want to challenge the decision made by the council about your homelessness application. This guide will take you through the process step by step so that you can work out if you have the right to challenge what the council says about your homelessness problem, and how to do it. You can also find out where to go next for more help. The information in this guide to England only. The law may be different if you live in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland.
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How to write a PIP tribunal statement
Learn how to write an effective PIP tribunal statement with our step-by-step guide. Includes example statement, tips on using PIP descriptors, and advice on challenging DWP assessment reports.
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Grievance letter tool
We understand how stressful problems at work can be. This free, easy-to-use tool helps you write a formal grievance letter to your employer. It supports you to challenge unfair treatment, and feel confident in taking formal action.
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Housing repairs letter tool
Do you need to ask your landlord to fix something in your privately rented home? Use our free tool to create a letter to your landlord asking for repairs to your home, damp, mould or pest problems.
Training and project highlights
Our training is a form of public legal education that equips people with the knowledge, confidence and practical skills they need to deal with everyday legal problems. We focus on issues that affect people’s lives the most, such as housing, welfare benefits and child protection in order to help people feel more able to act early and make informed decisions.
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Representing yourself in family court
Watch our short film on going to family court without a lawyer. It deals with the practical things you may be worrying about like what to wear, how to address the judge, and how to present your case clearly as a litigant in person. This information applies to England and Wales.
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How to get repairs done in your privately rented home training
This training deals with practical legal questions around disrepair. You will learn about: the basic rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants in relation to disrepair, possible courses of action for dealing with disrepair problems, and sources of support when dealing with disrepair...
