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Introduction
- Free legal services
In considering the need for the services of a solicitor, it is worth bearing in mind that there are some free legal services available.
- Legal helplines
Most legal expenses insurance products come with a legal helpline. It is also possible to subscribe to a legal helpline.
- Paying for legal services
For options to finance your legal needs
- Employment law
With all the recent changes in legislation and EU legislation coming into effect, employment law is an area where many organisations need advice.
However, in business, the advice and services of a solicitor will often be required. For fear of running up large legal bills, businesses will often not consult a solicitor until they have a serious problem by which time any solution may be at its most expensive. In most cases businesses can save themselves money by seeing a solicitor for advice early on. Initial advice is often free and the Law Society administers a scheme which provides a 30 minute free legal consultation with member firms.
Further Help
This website contains help with finding a solicitor, advice on what to expect, and what to do if things go wrong.
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