FreeLaw was founded in 2008 and initially offered a mediation service for asylum seekers. Fully restored in 2011 at a cost of £150,000, Bartolome Lodge is now home to FreeLaw and the Miscarriages of Justice Centre. The FreeLaw program includes students who conduct legal research and provide free legal advice to the public and small businesses under the supervision of qualified lawyers through two counseling sessions per week during school hours. Advice focuses on housing, family, employment, consumer rights, contractual matters, personal injury and inheritance matters. Legal aid may be available to help you with your legal fees. A divorce or dissolution can be both traumatic and complex, and you may need specific advice, depending on your personal situation. For more information, visit these pages: If you have been asked to seek independent advice, it is always important that you do so. Our lawyers are able to offer you a flat fee to provide you with the advice you need. There is also a rigorous financial audit to determine eligibility for legal aid and we can advise you on the information and documentation you need to support an application. In this way, an examination can be carried out as soon as possible, which will provide you with a legal aid certificate, so that you can immediately receive legal advice and take any necessary measures, including legal proceedings. We can determine if you qualify for legal aid and support your application. If you want to know more, contact our team of experts on (0114) 218 4000 or tell us what happened. As members of Resolution, we are committed to helping couples resolve disputes in the fairest and friendliest way possible, without lengthy litigation.

If it is necessary to go to court, your case will be handled skillfully, sensitively and efficiently. Clear advice and legal support regarding wills, estate planning, inheritance and the financial implications of moving to a nursing home Alternatively, the Citizens Advice Sheffield website lists all the local clinics and counselling centres and contains a lot of useful information. FreeLaw is a free legal aid clinic at the University of Sheffield Law School. It is run by law students and a supervising lawyer reviews all advice before it is issued. Unfortunately, FreeLaw members cannot advise on criminal or immigration matters. We are unable to provide financial advice or make any claims against the University of Sheffield, its governors, staff or students. As well as improving the legal skills and employability of our students, FreeLaw provides an invaluable service to the Sheffield community, particularly in light of recent cuts to legal aid to the most vulnerable in our society. It is important to us that the details surrounding the processing of files remain confidential. From time to time, however, it may be necessary to discuss matters with members of the Faculty of Law to ensure that our advice is accurate. In addition, a portfolio of our work related to our academic studies can be created.

In these circumstances, an external auditor from another university may have access to sensitive information. When a person contacts FreeLaw with their problem, their case is handled by a member of the FreeLaw group. This group will be the main contact for correspondence. FreeLaw offers a two-week delay between the acceptance of the file and the consultation. This can be subject to change, but happens very rarely. Norrie Waite and Slater hold a free legal briefing at various locations in Sheffield and Rotherham. We take care of all aspects of personal and family legal advice to ensure complete security. Our lawyers are available to help you Talk to a member of our team: Sheffield 0114 272 9184 Chesterfield 01246 229 393 Hathersage 01433 650 718 Whether it is the transfer of real estate between parties or advice on equity investments in real estate, we can provide you with independent legal advice so that you are fully protected. Please note that FreeLaw is only available during the university semester. You can find more information about our opening hours on the absence report under freelaw@sheffield.ac.uk. Whether or not you qualify for legal aid depends on the nature of the legal problem, as only certain types of cases are eligible for legal aid. Eligibility may also depend on your financial and personal circumstances.

We partner with other advocates and non-profit organizations to provide support services to those in need. Our vision is to ensure that you have access to the advice you need to solve your problems and get justice for yourself and your family.