USEFUL LINKS FOR SEEKING ADVICE

Obtaining legal help

• Solicitors - to obtain details of all solicitors and firms practising Scots Law, use the Law Society of Scotland directory
  

Legal information

• the Law Society of Scotland publish a number of leaflets on different legal topics
• Adviceguide is a basic advice and information on your rights from Citizens Advice Bureaux.
• Scottish Victims of Crime

Other advice providers

• Citizens Advice Bureau - you may be able to get free advice about your legal rights from your local Citizens Advice Bureau and they may be able to put you in touch with a local solicitor who has experience of dealing with cases like yours.  This site can help you find your nearest CAB.
• Law Centres - Some larger towns and cities have law centres which provide free and independent legal advice to people who live or work in their catchment areas, although they sometimes specialise in areas such as welfare law and immigration law.  You can find your nearest Law Centre here.

Advice for young people

• Young Scot - a guide to the law for young people in Scotland
  

Immigration

The Scottish Legal Aid Board is responsible for administering the legal aid system in Scotland. It does not have any role in immigration or citizenship issues. It does not itself provide legal advice. You may be able to get some assistance from the Home Office Immigration and Nationality Directorate.

Legal aid in other countries

If your legal problem can only be resolved in another country, the Scottish Legal Aid Board cannot help you.

For information about legal aid in England and Wales contact the Legal Services Commission, 85 Gray's Inn Road, London WC1 8AA, telephone 020 7759 0000. You may wish also to visit their websites:

• www.legalservices.gov.uk main website of the Legal Services Commission
  
• http://www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk website of the Community Legal Advice service (which includes civil legal aid), which is administered by the Commission.
  

A Scottish solicitor may be able to give you advice and assistance to help you find a solicitor in England or Wales to deal with your problem.

Many other countries have legal aid schemes although they may not cover the same things as Scotland's. Your solicitor will be able to help you find a solicitor abroad, or you can contact the Board for information.