Apply for Legal Help

Who is filling in this form?

This helps us ask the right questions and give you the right help.

The person who needs help (me) A friend or family member helping someone Local Authority — social worker, foster carer, or other LA staff A support worker or community organisation Someone else

About you

Thank you for helping this person reach us. Tell us a bit about you so we can stay in touch.

Your full name *

Your role or job title

Your organisation *

Your email *

Your phone *

Your relationship to the client

About the client

Please use the name as shown on any identity document (ARC card, passport, ID card).

First name *

Last name *

Date of birth *

Nationality *

Place of birth *

Gender *

Preferred language *

We will arrange an interpreter if needed.

Is the client under 18 years old? *

No Yes

Marital status *

Ethnicity *

Disability or health condition *

Has the client received legal help on this case before (from another solicitor)? *

No Yes

How can we contact the client?

We need a safe way to reach the client about their case.

Best phone number for the client *

A mobile number is best.

Client's email (if they have one)

Not essential — we'll use phone if needed.

Current address in the UK *

City or town *

Postcode *

Where is the case now?

These questions help us understand what stage the case is at. If you don't know, pick "I'm not sure" — we can work it out together.

What is the case about? *

An asylum claim An appeal or fresh claim after a refusal A child in the UK without a parent or guardian Trafficking or modern slavery Domestic abuse (a partner visa that ended because of abuse) Immigration detention or bail Something else

Pick the closest. If you are not sure, choose the one that worries you most and tell us more below.

Tell us what's happening in their own words *

Documents

You can upload as many files per section as you need. Photos of letters are fine.

Proof of means helps us check legal aid faster. Upload it if you have it. If the client gets asylum support, this is usually the s95 letter or ASPEN card. No proof yet? You can still send the form and we will ask for it later.

Proof of means (if you have it)

Click to upload one or more files

s95 letter, ASPEN card, benefits letter, bank statements, wage slips

Home Office letters about the asylum claim

Click to upload one or more files

ARC card, asylum registration letter, bail forms, any letter from the Home Office about the claim

Anything else you want to share

Click to upload one or more files

Witness statements, country evidence, medical reports, anything else that might help

Who is filling in this form?

About you

About the client

How can we contact the client?

Where is the case now?

Documents

Save your progress

Thank you

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