How to get help

ASYLUM

To meet with one of LSA's Refugee Legal Project solicitors telephone 0141 353 3354 and ask for an appointment.

If you wish to see a female lawyer please ask for the Refugee Legal Project's Women's Unit.  Generally a French and Spanish interpreter is available at Fleming House.  All other languages by arrangement.

  • To see an asylum lawyer in Springburn phone 0141 353 3354 and ask for an appointment at the Refugee Legal Project's Thursday morning surgery at 193 Springburn Way, Glasgow, G21 (c/o Caring for Carers Centre)

MENTAL HEALTH, DEMENTIA, COMMUNITY CARE

To see one of LSA's Mental Health Legal Represention Project (MHLRP - STRATHCLYDE) solicitors:

  • If detained phone for a solicitor to come to see you on LSA's free phone number 0800 316 8450
  • Telephone for an appointment on 0141 353 3354
  • Telephone for free advice on Tuesday mornings 11.00am - 1.00pm on 0141 353 3354

To see one of LSA's Mental Health Legal Representation Project (MHLRP - EDINBURGH & LOTHIANS) solicitors:

  • Telephone for an appointment on 0131 228 9993

DEFENDED EVICTION

To see one of LSA's Eviction Defence Team:

  • Telephone for an appointment on 0141 353 3354.  In an emergency please tell receptionist.  An Urdu speaking lawyer is available by appointment.
  • In emergency call in at the drop-in Defended Eviction surgery Mondays (except bank holidays) 11.00am - 12.30pm at Fleming House
  • See one of LSA's solicitors at the free advice desk every Tuesday or other eviction court day at Glasgow Sheriff Court (9.30am or 1.30pm until the Court starts: please arrive early!)
  • Call in at the free Wednesday drop-in surgery from 11.00am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm
  • Telephone for general advice on Thursday mornings 11.00am - 1.00pm on 0141 353 3354

GENERAL SOCIAL WELFARE LAW

To see an LSA lawyer on a general social welfare law topic including Criminal Injuries Compensation, Judicial Review, Accident Claims, Child Law (North Glasgow Advice Centre only), Debt etc:

  • Telephone for an appointment on 0141 353 3354
  • Call in at LSA's free drop-in surgery Wednesday 11.00am - 12.30pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm
  • Telephone for general advice on Thursday mornings 11.00am - 1.00pm on 0141 353 3354

GREENOCK OFFICE

To see one of LSA's solicitors:

  • Telephone for an appointment on 01475 725665 Monday to Friday between 9.30am - 2.30pm
  • Call in at LSA's free drop-in surgery (no appointment necessary) Tuesday and Thursday 10.00am - 1.00pm (subject to availability)

NORTH GLASGOW ADVICE CENTRE*

The residents of North Glasgow can get advice and representation on a wide range of social welfare law matters including debt, money advice, benefits, housing law (particularly defended eviction/rent arrears), homelessness and child law from an LSA lawyer or a CAB adviser.  To access the service:

  • Telephone for an appointment on 0141 770 7869
  • Call in at a drop-in survery at 1169 Royston Road on Mondays 2.00pm - 4.00pm: Wednesdays 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 4.00pm: Fridays 10.00am - 12.00noon
  • Call in at a drop-in surgery to see an LSA lawyer Thursdays 2.00pm - 3.30pm at Red Road Local Housing Office, 350 Darnick Street, Glasgow, G21 4BA or telephone for an appointment to see an LSA lawyer there on Thursday mornings 11.00pm - 1.00pm
  • Telephone for general advice whether from an LSA lawyer or CAB worker on 0141 770 7869 most days

* NOTE The CAB based at North Glasgow Advice Centre runs two surgeries:

217 Wallacewell Road (c/o Unity Housing Association) Tuesdays 2.00pm - 4.00pm (drop-in surgery) and 33 Lenzie Place, Glasgow, G21 (c/o Glasgow Housing Association) Thursdays 10.00am to 12.00noon (appointments only)

LSA's initial advice is free.  Otherwise cost is dependent on departmental policy and legal aid.  Unfortunately LSA cannot guarantee to take on every case.

LSA is a company limited by guarantee and is membership controlled.  It is a Scottish Charity.

All LSA's legal advice and representation is independent, confidential and provided by its employed solicitors in the firm of Brown & Company at LSA, (Chief Executive Paul D. Brown).  The income of Brown and Company is the property of LSA.

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