Birmingham Flag

Birmingham FLAG is delivered by students and as such is a term time only service, running from the start of October to mid-December and end of January to end of March. The Birmingham Free Legal Advice Group (FLAG), is a clinic delivered by University law students working under the supervision of qualified lawyers, offering free legal advice in the following areas of law: - Family and divorce law - Wills and probate - Employment - Civil disputes* - Housing, Landlord and Tenant * A civil dispute refers to a disagreement between private individuals or organisations that is not a criminal matter. Civil disputes can include neighbour disputes, contractual disputes, financial disputes, to name a few. Please be aware that Birmingham FLAG is only able to assist you if: 1. Your legal enquiry relates to the areas of law listed above; 2. You are based in the West Midlands; 3. Your legal query does not require immediate deadlines to be met (e.g. within four weeks); 4. You do not require legal representation in court or a tribunal; and 5. We are able to secure a pro bono lawyer with the relevant expertise and capacity to supervise the students working on your case. Alternative sources of free legal advice: Local Advice Agencies - Birmingham Law Society. The PROCESS: In the first instance we will take some initial details from you to determine whether we are able to assist. Where we are able to assist, we will contact you to book you in for an appointment, at which point our student volunteers will interview you to ensure they have all relevant information to enable them to advise on the matter. Students will then research your legal query and draft a letter of advice for you. The process usually takes two weeks from the date of the interview and students are supervised by legal professionals throughout. Appointments Appointments must be pre-booked and can be held online (via Zoom) or in person (at the Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2DR). They take place on either a Tuesday or a Thursday from either 17-18:00 or 18-19:00 during term time.