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How to get free legal advice about your civil case
It is not easy to find free legal advice about your civil case but here we explain how you may be able to find some and where to try. This includes cases about a breach of contract, housing, debt, bankruptcy, community care, and personal injury. It is a good idea to start trying to get advice as soon as you can. This information applies to England and Wales.
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Lucy Tissington
Lucy is a Resolution Accredited Associate solicitor at Family Law Group in Nottingham. Lucy is also the Head of Family Law Direct at Family Law Group and has responsibility for training and developing paralegals within family law. Lucy deals with all areas of family law and aims to work closely with...
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Advicenow joins London-wide campaign for minimum standards in temporary accommodation
What is The Five Basics campaign? This London-wide campaign calls for the most fundamental amenities that every household should expect, especially those navigating the instability of temporary accommodation: Cooking facilities: A safe space to prepare a hot meal, Laundry access: Affordable and...
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Free guide request - How to apply for an order about child arrangements
We will send you a copy for free if you cannot pay. To qualify you must complete the request form and have a household income of less than £1,540 per month after tax or be unable to access money.
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Small claims and the civil court
How to sue someone Step-by-step help to take a case to the civil court about broken contracts, consumer problems, unpaid debts, or personal injury (including road traffic accidents). These guides explain the process whether you are using the small claims court, or the fast-track process in a county court. These advice guides will also help if you are being taken to the civil court by someone else because of one of these issues - or have already been without your knowledge. You might take someone to court so that they get a County Court Judgment (CCJ) that says they have to pay you money.
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Advicenow joins defence of European Convention on Human Rights
The statement called on the Government for a "full-throated defence" of the ECHR, arguing that it is fundamental to the UK's democracy and enables ordinary citizens to hold the state and public bodies accountable. The signatories urged politicians to stop using human rights as a "scapegoat," arguing...
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Divorce - getting started
Understand how the processes for divorce and dissolution of civil partnerships work and what you can expect. This guide is for you if you are facing the end of your marriage or civil partnership - it explains what you need to think about, what the law says, how to come to agreements, and what help is out there to help you plan for the future. We want to help you find your way through the maze with as little stress and upset as possible. This information applies to England and Wales only.
