Signposting
If we are unable to assist you, here is a list of other organisations and resources that we hope you might find useful in your search for the right help.
Advicenow – provides step-by-step specialist guides, tools, and films to help people deal with their legal problems, including step-by-step help for people who have to represent themselves in court:
- Where to start - browse Advice Now's Help Directory
- Signposting clients to other help
- How to settle a civil claim
- Time limits for suing someone
- Going to court when the other side has a lawyer and you don't
- Going to court or tribunal without a lawyer
- How to sort out your legal problem before or instead of going to court
- How to access free legal help
BPP Pro Bono Centre – Services delivered by volunteer BPP University students, with guidance from qualified lawyers, on areas including: Environmental law, Welfare, Housing, Family or divorce, Employment, Debt problems, Consumer, Business
Guide to Pro Bono & Other Free Advice in England & Wales – a directory for MPs, MSs and others looking to signpost individuals to free legal and other advice. Endorsed by the Attorney General's Pro Bono Committee.
LawWorks Not for Profit programme – brokers legal advice to small not-for-profit organisations on a wide range of legal issues, to support the continuation and expansion of their services to people in need.
Support Through Court – supports people going through court proceedings without legal representation (non-legal advice). See their useful guidance video for people on what to expect when representing themselves in court as litigants in person.
UK Deed Poll Office – provides support in you or your child's name-change process.