Resources by issue: Law




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Action Fraud

National fraud and cyber crime reporting centre.

0300 123 2040
http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/

Advice Now

Advicenow provides clear, step-by-step, user-friendly practical guides, and 'top picks' from the rest of the web, to help you manage life's legal problems.

http://www.advicenow.org.uk/

Ask the Police

Your policing questions answered.

https://www.askthe.police.uk

Cafcass

Cafcass stands for Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.

Cafcass represents children in family court cases in England. We put children’s needs, wishes and feelings first, making sure that children’s voices are heard at the heart of the family court setting, and that decisions are made in their best interests.

https://www.cafcass.gov.uk/

Coram

Children’s Legal Centre

Providing legal information and representation on all issues of the law relating to children and young people.

They provide specialist advice and information on child, family and education law to parents, carers and young people.

0300 330 5480
Main Page – http://www.childrenslegalcentre.com/index.php?page=home
Law Advice sub page – http://childlawadvice.org.uk/

Coroners Office Essex

http://coroner.essex.gov.uk/

Employment Pack

Information required for Pro Bono Employment appointment

http://www.cab.rogw.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Attwells_employment_pack.pdf

Essex Police

Domestic abuse

Dedicated domestic abuse (non emergency) number.

0800 358 0351

Family Pack

Info required for Pro Bono Family appointment

http://www.cab.rogw.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Family_pack.pdf

FRU - Free Representation Unit

FRU provides representation in employment and social security hearings. We only take cases from our referral agencies and cannot guarantee representation.

Note: Chelmsford CA is a referral agency.

http://www.thefru.org.uk/

Gov.UK

https://www.gov.uk/

HM Courts

Chelmsford County and Family Court - 0344 892 4000, Priory Place, New London Rd, Chelmsford

Crown Court - 01245 603000, New St Chelmsford

Magistrates Court - 01245 313 300, 10 New St, Chelmsford

Law Centres Network -

More and more people need our assistance to tackle injustices, that endanger their homes, livelihoods or loved ones. Law Centres can now only assist 1 in 3 people who contact us.

http://www.lawcentres.org.uk/

Law Society

Find a solicitor.

www.lawsociety.org.uk

Law Works

A charity working in England and Wales to connect volunteer lawyers with people in need of legal advice, who are not eligible for legal aid and cannot afford to pay and with the not-for-profit organisations that support them.

https://www.lawworks.org.uk/

LawSavers

Simple, accessible, affordable justice for all.

01245 951300

http://lawsavers.co.uk/

Lawyers for your business

A Law Society initiative.

020 7242 1222

Legal Advice - free

Chelmsford Library

Mon 10:00 - 12:00: Legal support
Tue   10:00 - 12:00: Parental support
Wednesdays once a month topic varies
Thu 10:00 -12:00: Budget and money support.

Information not validated see https://www.facebook.com/118429971646440/posts/1434702936685797/

Deborah Aloha
07940 384785
Email: affordablelawforyou@gmail.com
Web: affordablelawforyou.co.uk

Legal Aid

Check if you can get it.

https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid

Legal Aid Agency

Civil and criminal legal aid and advice in England and Wales.

0300 200 2020
www.legalservices.gov.uk

Maternity - Working Families

Through our free legal advice helpline, we assist parents and carers in tackling complex issues around employment rights and benefits for families. We give employers the tools and guidance they need to support their employees while creating a flexible, high-performing workforce. And we advocate on behalf of the UK’s 13 million working parents, influencing policy through campaigns informed by ground-breaking research.

0300 012 0312
https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/

Some useful publications: https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/advice-information/

A weekly guide to maternity rights and benefits: http://www.cab.rogw.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Working-Families.pdf

Office of Public Guardian

Lasting Power of Attorney
Forms and guidance

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian

Personal Support Unit (PSU) - now known as Support Through Court

Support for County Court litigants.

Tel: 01245 245527 Mon – Thus 09:30 – 13:30
https://www.supportthroughcourt.org/
Support Through Court, Chelmsford County Court, Priory Place, New London Rd. Chelmsford CM2 0PP

Probate

How to obtain probate leaflet

http://www.probateforms.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/PA2-How-to-obtain-probate-leaflet.pdf

Probate Offices

http://www.probateforms.info/probate-registries/

Solicitors List – April 2017

Solicitors list (April 2017)

Unforgettable

Providing a range of dementia products, services and advice to improve the lives of those affected by dementia, Alzheimer’s and memory loss.

020 3322 9070
https://www.unforgettable.org/

Unlock

Prisoners advice.

A charity for people with convictions by providing information, advice and support to overcome the stigma of their previous convictions.

01634 247350
www.unlock.org.uk

Victim Support

For people affected by crime or traumatic events to get the support they need and the respect they deserve.

0808 168 9111
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/

Working Families - Maternity

Through our free legal advice helpline, we assist parents and carers in tackling complex issues around employment rights and benefits for families. We give employers the tools and guidance they need to support their employees while creating a flexible, high-performing workforce. And we advocate on behalf of the UK’s 13 million working parents, influencing policy through campaigns informed by ground-breaking research.

0300 012 0312
https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/

Some useful publications: https://www.workingfamilies.org.uk/advice-information/

A weekly guide to maternity rights and benefits: http://www.cab.rogw.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Working-Families.pdf