1. What should I do if I want to obtain free preliminary legal advice from the Scheme?
Step 1:
You should first attend any of the referral agencies to make an appointment to meet the volunteer lawyer. In general, you should be able to meet a volunteer lawyer within 6 – 8 weeks of making an appointment.
At the time of making the appointment, the staff of the referral agencies will take down the detailed background of your case. You should bring all the documents related to your case. You will be asked to visit in person one of the designated Advice Centres to meet the volunteer lawyer for the advice session. An appointment card containing details of the date & time of the appointment and address of the Advice Centre will then be given to you.
The case paper will then be sent to the Duty Lawyer Service where the case will be vetted and processed. Suitable cases will be sent to volunteer lawyers for preparation to give advice on the day of appointment. All the details of the cases are treated with strict confidence. No appointment will be arranged for clients who refuse to disclose details of their cases at the time they make the appointment.
Step 2:
You should then punctually go to the Advice Centre of your choice on the appointment date to meet the volunteer lawyer. You must bring with you the appointment card and all the documents relevant to your case.
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