Refugee and Migrant Justice
Sadly, because the government has withheld funding from Refugee and Migrant Justice, one of the largest providers of legal help to the migrant community in the UK and one of the only offering legal aid on 23 June it announced its closure.

If you are a current client of RMJ: We have been informed that all offices with the exception of Leeds, Birmingham and CLO are no longer functioning. These three are only operating in extremley limited capacity. In the case of an emergency, if you CURRENTLY have cases in Leeds, Birmingham or CLO, you can try to contact your caseworker by emailing them at their intial + surname@rmj.org.uk - Example: jsmith@rmj.org.uk. They are not accepting new cases.

If you need legal help please contact the Community Legal Advice helpline on 0845 345 4345.

If you are owed money by Refugee and Migrant Justice please write to:

KJ Business Restructuring Ref: RMJ BDO LLP
55 Baker Street
London W1U 7EU

If you are a client or would have been a client of RMJ have been negatively affected by the closures of RMJ, email ncadc@ncadc.org.uk. We will pass your concerns on to RMJ representatives.

Immigration Advisory Service (IAS)
The IAS provides immigration advice from offices in England, Wales and Scotland. Advice and representation is free to people who are entitled to Legal Aid. The IAS also provides a fee paying service for individuals not entitled to Legal Aid.

You can get details of regional IAS offices on their website

 

Asylum Aid
Asylum Aid offers free, confidential and independent legal advice and representation.

Asylum Aid Advice Line: 0207 354 9264
The advice line offers free one-off legal advice to asylum-seekers, refugees as well as individuals or organisations working with them. The Advice Line operates on Mondays 2.00 pm - 4:30pm and Thursdays 10.00 am - 12:30pm.

 

Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA)
ILPA is an association of lawyers specialising in immigration and nationality law. You can search their online directory here.

 

Community Legal advice (England and Wales)
The Community Legal Advice publishes a list of legal representatives in England and Wales. Telephone: 0845 345 4345 or visit www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk

 

Legal advice in Northern Ireland
The Northern Ireland Legal Services Commission publishes a list of legal representatives in Northern Ireland, visit www.nilsc.org.uk

 

The Law Society - England and Wales
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. You can search their directory to find a solicitor in England or Wales who deals with immigration and asylum law. Visit www.lawsociety.org.uk/findasolicitor and search under 'immigration'; or phone 0870 606 2555.

 

The Law Society - Scotland
The Law Society of Scotland has a register of solicitors. Phone 0131 226 7411; or Visit their website, choose your city, choose area of work "immigration and asylum" and click "find".

 

Scottish Refugee Council
has a list of solicitors in Glasgow and Edinburgh on it's website http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/advice/en/Legal

 

OISC - Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner
The OISC regulates immigration advisers operating in the UK, ensuring that they are fit and competent and acting in their client's best interests. You can search for an immigration adviser on their website

 

Bail for Immigration Detainees (Bail applications only)
Bail for Immigration Detainees is an independent charity that exists to challenge immigration detention in the UK, and Makes free applications to secure asylum seekers and migrants release from detention. www.biduk.org