Information on where to find legal aid and what a legal aid lawyer does
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Migrants Organise |
Migrants Organise have created a directory where you can find legal aid immigration providers.
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To access the directory, please visit:
For more information about Migrants Organise, please visit: https://www.migrantsorganise.org/
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Migrant Help |
For ARC and ASPEN card queries or if you are experiencing accommodation issues, please contact Migrant Help.
Migrant Help cannot provide legal advice or representation. They can provide information on how to access legal services.
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Phone: 0808 8010 503 (open 24/7, 365 days a year)
You can also search for a legal adviser on www.gov.uk/find-a-legal-adviser |
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The Law Society |
They also information on what to look out for when choosing a solicitor. |
Website: https://solicitors.lawsociety.org.uk/
If you need more help using the website, call 020 7320 5650 (open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday). Calls are charged at local call rates.
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Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI)
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JCWI run several helplines that provide timely and reliable immigration advice. |
If you need legal advice, call 0800 160 1004 (open Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays between 10am and 1pm). The helpline is confidential, and the advice is free.
They have published a document for people going through the immigration system. It lays out where to look for a lawyer, how to check they are qualified, what to expect from the lawyer-client relationship and more. To read it, please visit: https://jcwi.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/JCWI-Toolkit-Getting-legal-help-with-an-immigration-issue.pdf
For more information on their services, please visit: https://jcwi.org.uk/how-can-we-help/
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Right to Remain |
You can learn more about what a legal aid lawyer does by reading the article written by Right to Remain.
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Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) |
The OISC does not provide immigration advice but can signpost you to a registered organisation.
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Please email info.oisc@oisc.gov.uk and include:
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