Legal support and advice is the process of having a trained legal professional providing information and advice on your rights, how the law works and how it can be applied to you. This could include explaining how asylum and immigration work or providing you with the latest caselaw on the country you are contemplating visiting.
Business Support
Having the appropriate legal support services in place will help your business run more smoothly and efficiently, and minimise the chance of costly legal mistakes or fines. This is especially crucial when it comes time to negotiate contracts and licensing laws, or deal with human resource issues.
Finding Legal Support
There are many ways to receive legal support and advice, such as free consultations with lawyers and legal aid providers. Local Bar Associations: Most cities or towns have an association of local bar members that can offer referrals to competent lawyers. There are also legal clinics where you can have a brief meeting with a lawyer for no cost.
Online Legal Forums: Websites such Avvo, LawGuru and the legal advice subreddit on Reddit are a great source of general questions but should not replace formal legal assistance or representation.
Government-run Legal Aid Providers There are many countries with State-run legal aid services which you are able to apply for if need help with a specific legal issue. They are typically tested for means which means that your income and assets are weighed when deciding if you qualify for legal aid.
