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Legal Advice

There are many situation where it is important to seek legal advice. This could include, benefit appeals, unfair dismissal for employment, tenancy disputes etc.

This section provides information on where you can find advice organisations across Avon and Somerset.

If you are aware of an organisation not currently listed, or you are an organisation who provides legal advice and wish to be represented on this site, you can get in touch via the contact us page.




  • Counselling Directory

    Added: 29 May 2014

    The Counselling Directory is a confidential service that encourages those in distress to seek help. The directory contains information on many different types of distress, as well as articles, news and events. 

    All practitioners listed have had qualifications, insurance and proof of membership confirmed. 

    To find out more click the link www.counselling-directory.org.uk

  • Useful Advice Contacts

    Added: 07 October 2015

    Below are a list of useful contacts for all types of advice:

    Consumer

    Trading Standards 0117 922 3604 

    Consumer Direct 0845 404 0506 

    Employment

    Avon and Bristol Law Centre 0117 924 8662 

    Citizens Advice Bureau 03454 04 05 06

    ACAS 0845 747 4747 

    Education

    South West Law 0117 314 6400 

    Family

    Citizens Advice Bureau 03454 04 05 06

    Child Support Agency 08457 133 133 

    Immigration

    South West Law 0117 314 6400 

    Avon and Bristol Law Centre 0117 924 8662 

  • Somerset Advice Network

    Added: 27 March 2014 | Visit website here

    Find the information and advice you need on issues such as:

    * Welfare Benefits
    * Finance
    * Debt
    * Housing
    * Family
    * Employment
    * Discrimination.

    Somerset Advice Network has been set up by the partners listed below to make it easier for people to get advice when they need it.

    All advice listed here is free unless otherwise stated.

    For more information click here.

  • Shelter England

    Added: 13 August 2013 | Visit website here

    Shelter England provide a wealth of free legal case advice on the following issues:

    - possession of the home (not mortgage possession)
    - eviction from the home
    - seeking repairs to rented accomodation where the disrepairs pose a serious risk of harm to health or safety
    - homelessness assistance for persons who are homeless or threatended with homelessness 
    - injuctions under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997

    Shelter England also provide a fantastic online resources to locate you nearest Housing related legal advice service.

    Simply use the link above to take you through the the Shelter England site. You will then have the option to input your postcode, the site will then list all housing advice services in your locality and how to contact them.

  • Advice West

    Added: 13 August 2013 | Visit website here

    This site provides information on where and how to access a number of advice based organisations across Bristol, N. Somerset and S. Glos.

    You can use this site to search by:

    Postcode
    Advice Category
    Key word

    Subjects covered include: Benefits, Consumer, Discrimination, Employment, Health, Family, Education, Mental Health, Immigration, Housing, Legal, Community Care and Debt and Money.

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