Description
WHO WE ARE:
CityCLAC is a University-based legal advice service run by The City Law School at City St George’s, University of London. We’re powered by passionate law students, staff, and experienced lawyers who volunteer their time to provide free advice to those in need. Our Director, an experienced solicitor, oversees the service, ensuring all advice is supervised by qualified legal professionals.
WHAT WE DO:
We offer free legal advice on specific areas of law for individuals who aren’t eligible for legal aid and cannot afford private legal fees. Please note that while we provide advice, we do not offer casework or representation services.
OUR AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
- Private family law issues (for example: child contact, divorce, maintenance and domestic violence)
- Employment law disputes (for example: unfair dismissal, unpaid wages, discrimination and bullying at work)
- Social Housing Disrepair (tenants in council or housing association properties). Please note we do not advise on tenants facing imminent eviction or homelessness, and we do not advise homeowners or landlords.
- General Civil Litigation (for example, contractual disputes, consumer and small claims)
- Initial Immigration Advice - for example, we can advise clients with: Securing and maintaining permission to enter and remain in the UK; Verifying their immigration status; Guiding on applications for recourse to public funds (Please note, unfortunately, we cannot advise clients with handling applications for immigration appeals or helping those who have already overstayed their visa.)
- Small business issues (for example: formation of a company, data protection, partnership disputes)
- Personal Injury – accidents at work & in public places, road traffic accidents, and defective product claims (we only advise claimants/ plaintiffs and do not advise defendants)
- Personal Independence Payment form filling service (we do not undertake appeal work)
- General information (signposting and referrals on areas of law where we cannot offer advice)
- School Exclusion Service (CitySES) – Advice and representation to families and carers of permanently excluded pupils in the Greater London area.
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