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For a list of solicitors who can offer legal advice and representation on mental health issues, and information about eligibility for legal aid, see Community Legal Advice's website at www.communitylegaladvice.org.uk or call their helpline on 0845 345 4345.
Also see Solicitors, or groups listed under Mental Health Advocacy for help with finding a solicitor.
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Brixton Advice Centre
Target Group(s)   General public.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Community Legal Advice (formerly Community Legal Service Direct)
Target Group(s)   General public, particularly those eligible for legal aid.
Area Served   England & Wales.
Disability Law Service
Target Group(s)   Disabled people, people claiming sickness or disability benefits or covered by disability discrimination legislation, including people with a mental health diagnosis, carers.
Area Served   London.
Equality & Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
Target Group(s)   General public, people needing support with issues of equality or human rights (e.g. disability, race, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion and belief).
Area Served   UK. Separate helpline services for England, Scotland and Wales.
Inquest
Target Group(s)   People bereaved by a death for which there is an inquest, lawyers and other professionals.
Area Served   England, Wales.
Lambeth Law Centre
Target Group(s)   People living or working in Lambeth.
Area Served   Lambeth.
Liberty (The National Council for Civil Liberties)
Target Group(s)   General public and their advisors, solicitors, etc.
Area Served   England and Wales.
Mind Legal Advice Service
Target Group(s)   Anyone - mental health service users/survivors, family members, professionals.
Area Served   England and Wales.
Rights of Women
Target Group(s)   Women only.
Area Served   England and Wales.
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Target Group(s)   People seeking legal assistance or advice.
Area Served   England and Wales.
Waterloo Action Centre
Target Group(s)   Local community.
Area Served   Advice and 'Open Door' sessions for Lambeth only.
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