Legal Issues

Can I get Legal Aid?

What is legal aid and can I get it? Civil Legal Advice (CLA) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Check if you can get Legal Aid using the Government's online checker: https://www.gov.uk/check-legal-aid

Civil Legal Advice (CLA) is a national adviceline for England & Wales. Call 0345 345 4345 or Text ‘legalaid’ and name to 80010, Minicom 0345 609 6677 Mon-fri 9am-8pm and Sat 9am-12.30pm. Outside these times leave a message, CLA will call back within one working day.

I am self employed / have a business and need legal advice

Bromley Well does not support self employed/small businesses with legal advice.

First thing is to check your business liability insurance

Business insurance sometimes includes legal cover for certain aspects and the provision of legal advice.

Other sources of help

GOV.UK

The Government has a free business support service. Your business can get advice and financial help from government-backed schemes.

You can also get:

ACAS - https://www.acas.org.uk/contact

ACAS helpline is for anyone who needs employment law or workplace advice, including employers, employees and workers. Contact for confidential, free advice.

Helpline 0300 123 1100 Open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. The advice you receive is free but you may be charged for the call depending on your phone provider and whether you use a mobile or a landline.

British Sign Language, other language interpreters and text relay available.

Business Banking Resolution Service (BBRS) https://thebbrs.org/

Tel: 0345 646 8825 Email: contactus@thebbrs.org

Help eligible small and medium sized businesses resolve disputes with their bank for free.

Bromley Business Hub - www.bromleybusinesshub.org/

New business guide, information and resources, training, business directory

Business Debt Line - https://www.businessdebtline.org/

Tel: 0800 197 6026 (Mon-Fri 9am – 8pm) Webchat closes at 6:30pm

Free, oImpartial, non-judgmental advice for business debts.

Business Support Helpline (England)

You can contact the government’s Business Support Service for free advice. Tel: 0800 998 1098 (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm) Email: enquiries@businesssupporthelpline.org

The Law Society https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/public/for-public-visitors/common-legal-issues/setting-up-and-running-a-business

What to do when someone dies

Step by step guide from GOV.UK

GOV.UK has a great step by step guide on what to do when someone dies - https://www.gov.uk/when-someone-dies

If you have questions about wills and probate

Advice on dealing with Wills and Probate: https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/family/death-and-wills/dealing-with-the-financial-affairs-of-someone-who-has-died/

Advice on finding a Will after someone dies: Finding a Will After Someone Dies (Co-op legal services)

Sorting out the estate when there isn’t a will: https://www.moneyhelper.org.uk/en/family-and-care/death-and-bereavement/sorting-out-the-estate-when-there-isnt-a-will

Who can inherit if there is no will? The rules of intestacy: Who can inherit if there is no will – the rules of intestacy - Citizens Advice

Find out who is entitled to a share of someone’s money, property and possessions if they die without making a will: https://www.gov.uk/inherits-someone-dies-without-will

Free legal help when someone dies

East Greenwich Legal Advice Clinic - https://www.eglac.org.uk/ is a free legal advice and assistance service available to persons resident or based in a South East London postcode. They help individuals, charities and community groups, although due to limited resources will prioritise assistance to individuals.

I need a solicitor in Bromley

What solicitors are in the borough and who specialises in what? Here's a list which also says who takes legal aid clients. PLEASE NOTE: we do not recommend solicitors, it is for you to decide who best to go with.

The law society https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/public/for-public-visitors/find-a-solicitor has a search tool for finding lawyers by area and topic.

Can I get Legal Aid?

I am self employed / have a business and need legal advice

What to do when someone dies

I need a solicitor in Bromley

Other organisations who help with legal advice

Other legal questions and who can help