Legal advice
We have included links below to legal advice that is specific to immigration.
An immigration solicitor will be able to advise you on whether you qualify for legal aid and the other payment options available. They will also be able to help you apply for legal aid if you do qualify.
Law Centres Network
Law Centres are not-for-profit and provide free legal advice and representation to local residents on a wide range of issues. Many local Law Centres provide free immigration advice, although services vary from centre to centre.
020 3637 1330
[email protected]
www.lawcentres.org.uk (Law Centre locator service)
Joint Council for the welfare of immigrants (JCWI)
JCWI is an independent national charity, campaigning for justice and combating racism in immigration and asylum law and policy. They provide free immigration advice to undocumented migrants on all immigration, asylum and nationality law matters.
020 7553 7470 (between 10.00am and 1.00pm on Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays).
[email protected]
www.jcwi.org.uk
COMMUNITY LEGAL CENTRE (CLC)
CLC is a non-profit organisation providing legal and other services for Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) in the community. They have a dedicated legal and administrative team to assist refugees and asylum seekers, migrants, unemployed and underprivileged people in the community.
They provide legal advice, representation, information, casework, advocacy and counselling services.
020 86922277
[email protected]
www.actionforcd.org
Advice now
Legal advice, support and a comprehensive Help Directory for help with issues such as employment, homelessness, debt and more.
Law for Life: the Foundation for Public Legal Education 4th Floor, 18 St. Cross Street London EC1N 8UN
University of Sussex
The Migration Law Clinic (MLC) offers pro bono (cost-free) immigration and asylum law advice to members of the public who cannot access legal aid and cannot afford to pay privately for a legal practitioner.
01273 876797
BHT Sussex
The Immigration Legal Service provides advice and representation, under the Legal Aid scheme, in all areas of asylum and human rights law relating to Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
144 London Road, Brighton BN1 4PH