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Free Legal Services Unit
As part of its commitment to promote access to justice, the Faculty facilitates the provision of advice and representation by Advocates free of charge in deserving cases for which no form of funding is available.
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Welcome to the Free Legal Services Unit THE UNIT established by the Faculty of Advocates The Free Legal Services Unit was established by the Scottish Bar to provide free legal advice and representation in deserving cases for those who cannot afford the legal help which they need, and who cannot obtain assistance from any other source. Advice and representation is provided by advocates who have volunteered to join the Faculty of Advocates Free Legal Services Panel. HOW CAN THE UNIT HELP? We can help by putting members of the public, referred by an advice agency, in touch with advocates on our panel who can: Give ADVICE - either in the form of a written opinion or verbal advice at consultation; or REPRESENT them in any Court or Tribunal in Scotland; or Provide assistance with MEDIATION FREE OF CHARGE Applications for advice or representation are considered by our Management Committee, whose decisions are final.
About Us
THE FREE LEGAL SERVICES UNIT The Unit receives applications for assistance through advice agencies. The Unit aims to help in cases where the applicant cannot afford to pay for the assistance sought or obtain public funding, has a meritorious case, and needs the help that counsel can provide. Applications are reviewed by one of a number of registered counsel, and the Unit then makes a decision as to whether or not to try to find a volunteer advocate to assist.
Contact Us
Contact Us Members of the public should contact the Unit through one of the accredited agencies. If, however, you are a new agency thinking of applying to the Unit, then we would be pleased to hear from you. Please click on the link below to send us an email.
Pro Bono Week launch
Scotland will be represented by the Faculty’s Mungo Bovey, QC, at the online official launch of the 19th UK Pro Bono Week.
Advocates provide training for pro bono immigration and housing cases
The Faculty’s Free Legal Services Unit is helping to train pro bono solicitors and other volunteers in two important areas of advice work.
Still time to donate to the Scottish Legal Walks 2024
This year’s Scottish Legal Walks are now done and dusted but anyone keen to support the provision of pro bono legal services can still donate.
Different ways of instructing an advocate
Advocates are members of an independent referral bar. This means that, as a general rule, Advocates do not provide their services directly to the public, but are available to be instructed by solicitors and other designated professionals and bodies.
Faculty’s pro bono leader to speak at law clinics event
The head of the Faculty’s pro bono service, Mungo Bovey, QC, has been invited to give the keynote address at a conference of student law clinics.
Thanks to Faculty for free EAT scheme
A senior judge has gone on record to applaud a free Faculty scheme which helps claimants at hearings of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT).