Legal Advice

Islington residents can get free, independent and confidential legal advice on many issues provided by expert specialist organisations and agencies.

Click on the links below for details of services by area of law.

• Benefits and Tax Credits
• Debt
• Education
• Employment
• Goods and Services
• Housing and Homelessness
• Immigration and Asylum

Help ranges from information and advice through to complex casework and representation at a court or tribunal.

All organisations give advice by phone and from their websites but you may have to make an appointment to see someone in person in certain cases.

Islington Citizens Advice Bureau: Your local CAB is at 222 Upper Street, N1.
Drop in Mondays to Fridays. No appointment necessary.

Legal Aid

If you are on a low income you may be entitled to Legal Aid and free advice and representation from a private solicitor or a legal advice agency.