Legal & Consumer - Useful Links
Legal Advice - Useful Links
Search for a Solicitor
If you live in England or Wales and want free high-quality legal information to help you deal with your legal problems, Community Legal Service Direct (CLS Direct) can help. You can use this site to search for a high-quality local legal adviser or solicitor amongst other things.
HM Courts Service
Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) is an executive agency of the Department for Constitutional Affairs (DCA). Their remit is to deliver justice effectively and efficiently to the public. They are responsible for managing the magistrates' courts, the Crown Court, county courts, the High Court and Court of Appeal in England and Wales
HMCS Money Claim Online
Money Claim Online is a simple, convenient and secure way of making a claim on the internet.With Money Claim Online you can keep an eye on the status of your Claim, Judgment and/or Warrant. It has been designed to be easy to use from a computer and is supported by a Customer Help Desk.
Northumbria Student Law Office
The Student Law Office is a legal advice centre, where law students run the cases, under the supervision of qualified lawyers from Law School's staff.
Northumbria Police and Crimestoppers
Lawworks
The new operating name for the Solicitors Pro Bono Group (SPBG). They are an independent charity who support, promote and encourage a commitment to pro bono across the solicitors' profession. They aim to increase the delivery of free legal advice to individuals and communities in need. They do not give legal advice themselves.
Legal Services Commission
They look after legal aid in England and Wales. They provide information, advice and legal representation to help about people each year get access to justice.
Consumer Advice - Useful Links
Consumer Direct
Help and advice for consumers in Great Britain.
EuroConsumer
UK European Consumer Centre, the UK contact point for consumers with a cross-border consumer query. Advice and information on your rights as a consumer in the European Union. They can assist you with problems concerning goods and services purchased in the EU. The UK service is funded jointly by the DTI and the European Commission.
Office of Fair Trading
Find information about your rights as a consumer on topics from buying a used car to shopping online
energywatch
energywatch is the independent gas and electricity watchdog. Set up in November 2000 through the Utility Act to protect and promote the interests of all gas and electricity consumers. They provide free, impartial information and advice and take up complaints on behalf of consumers who are experiencing difficulty in resolving problems directly with their energy companies. Check out their leaflets on a number of energy related issues energywatch leaflets
Office of Communications
Ofcom is the independent regulator and competition authority for the UK communications industries, with responsibilities across television, radio, telecommunications and wireless communications services
