You may have to pay legal fees if you lose your case and the other party has received professional legal assistance. If you are a member of a union, you may be able to get free legal advice on this, not just on employment-related issues. Contact your union representative to find out what they offer. Law centres are charities that provide legal advice, advocacy and representation to individuals and groups in their local communities. Law Centres Network itself does not give advice, but can help you find the nearest legal centre. Lawyers are legal advisors and lawyers in the courtroom. Lawyers present legal arguments to judges, judges and juries. They cross-examine witnesses and try to influence the outcome of a trial. Lawyers generally have no direct contact with the public. They appear in court on the instruction of a lawyer.

Only qualified barristers or solicitor advocates may represent clients before higher courts. Lawyers are highly trained lawyers in the courtroom who handle the majority of serious and high-profile court cases. Legal secretaries provide secretarial and clerical services to lawyers, lawyers and courts. They handle a large amount of correspondence and help prepare documents such as wills, divorce applications, and witness statements. Legal referendaries are specialists because legal documents are drafted differently from other business documents. Jobs can usually be found by contacting companies directly or checking with local recruitment agencies. Paralegals support lawyers in their work. They do some of the same work as lawyers, but they do not advise consumers of legal services.

In some countries, legal advice depends on the possession of a specific licence; In others, it is simply subject to the general regulation of professional obligations and can be provided by any person, who is usually legally responsible for the advice offered. The UK`s Legal Services Act 2007 covers legal advice as part of the definition of unrestricted legal activities, meaning that it can be provided by any person and not just by a judicial official. [7] However, if provided by a lawyer or other person authorized by one of the front-line legal services regulators, this activity falls within their regulatory scope. [8] Website: www.libertyhumanrights.org.uk/get-advice Helpline: 0845 123 2307 or 020 3145 0461 Citizens Advice Scotland: Website: www.cas.org.uk – Information on finding a local citizens` advice office Phone: 0808 800 9060 – Citizens Advice Direct, which provides a free national advice service on behalf of Citizens Advice Scotland and the Scottish Government. Age UK operates a free national counselling line open 365 days a year from 8am to 7pm. To speak to someone, simply call 0800 678 1602. Women`s Rights: Women`s Rights is a voluntary organization that advocates for women`s rights. They run a general counselling centre and four specialist helplines (family law, criminal law, women in London and immigration and asylum law). Federation of Legal Centres: The Federation of Legal Centres coordinates a national network of Community Legal Centres in England and Northern Ireland. Legal centres provide free and independent specialist legal advice and representation to people living or working in their catchment areas.

The Federation itself does not offer legal advice, but you can search their website for details about the nearest legal center. Talk to your steward or workplace representative, or contact your union`s head office to see if they can give you free legal help. Get advice and information as early as possible. This could prevent a problem from getting worse. The tasks of the bailiffs include accompanying judges to and from the court, as well as preparing and closing courtrooms. Much of the work involves performing judicial functions, including obtaining the names of legal representatives, establishing judicial lists, maintaining order in the courtroom, taking the oath in court and handing over documents. Legal counsel can be found on the Law Society`s website. You can also contact your nearest citizen advice service to ask if they have a list of legal aid lawyers.

Open paralegal positions are usually not well advertised, so a good approach is to submit your resume to the companies or organizations you want to work for. Publications such as the Law Society Gazette advertise these positions. Your insurers may insist that you use their legal team. If you have your own lawyer, they can tell you if they can act for you under your insurance policy. If you are not able to get legal aid, you are unlikely to receive help through “exceptional case funding.” The rules for criminal legal aid are complex, so it`s best to talk to a criminal lawyer who can advise you on your particular situation. You can search for a free legal aid clinic on the LawWorks website – it also has information about other organizations that may be able to help you. Some organizations offer free advice and legal representation. There are usually limits to the type of case handling they can handle, but it`s worth contacting them to see if they can help you resolve your issue. Some lawyers give 30 minutes of legal advice for free. Some offer a flat fee – so you know in advance how much the consultation will cost. You can call a law firm and ask if they offer a free half hour or a flat fee. Legal centers offer free legal advice at their centers across the country.

They cover issues such as social benefits, employment, housing, immigration and asylum, discrimination and debt. Solicitors and barristers may be appointed judges.