Royal Courts of Justice Advice Bureau
PLEASE NOTE: The Bureau will be closed on Friday, 12th February for business planning. We will reopen on Monday, 15th February as normal.
BREAKING NEWS.....Members of the Bureau team will be taking part in this year's London Legal Support Trust "Walk the Thames" event - walking 40 miles over the weekend of 20/21 February to raise money for us. They have a justgiving page at Walking for the RCJ Advice Bureau which is ready and waiting to receive your donations.
Visit us at our High Holborn office for general advice or phone to book an appointment for Family Law Advice
42-49 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NP
Appointments for Family law can be booked by telephone one week in advance.
The appointment line is open from 10am-1pm Monday-Friday on 0844 856 3534
We offer a Drop-In Service to personal callers for general advice including consumer, debt, housing, employment & welfare benefits. The Bureau’s office opens 9.30am-4.30pm Monday-Friday and clients are booked in on a first-come, first-served basis. You are advised to arrive early as all slots for the day are normally given out soon after the Bureau opens.
There may be times when we are very busy and we may be unable to give you advice on the day. We will always try to avoid this where ever possible.
Phone to book appointments at our offices in the Royal Courts of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Bookings can only be made through our dedicated telephone line: Telephone 0844 856 3534. Lines are open Monday to Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm.
Appointments are available at this ofice on
Monday to Friday 10.00 am to
1.00 pm & 2.00 to 4.30 pm
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All civil cases are dealt with at this branch where solicitors provide free advice on civil law matters that are dealt with at the courts on a daily basis such as procedural advice and preparation of court of appeal documents
More details on how to access our services are available here.
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The Bureau is an independent charity and a member of the national Citizens Advice organisation. Unlike almost all other Citizens Advice Bureau our services are not directed at clients from any particular local authority area, but come from London and beyond.
We provide Free, Confidential, Impartial legal and procedural advice and assistance to anyone who is a litigant in person in these courts regardless of their race, gender, sexuality or disability. Although we are here primarily to assist court users, we may be able to assist others who do not have a case going through the court. However, due to resources, we are often unable to do this and would advise you to attend your nearest Citizens Advice Bureau if you are not using these courts.
The Bureau has strong support from law firms based in the City of London and around the Courts. Employed lawyers, supported by volunteer solicitors from almost 60 firms, provide free advice on civil law and family matters that are dealt with at the Courts on a daily basis.
In addition, the Bureau provides general advice on all areas of social welfare law to its clients, operates a Specialist Debt Advice Service, Bankruptcy Service (with a help desk close to the Bankruptcy Court) and runs the Miscarriages of Justice Support Service.
We would like to thank Matrix Chambers for their generous donation which paid for this website under their Matrix Causes Fund donation scheme.
We are also very grateful for the generous donation from Garden Court Chambers' Special Fund which has helped us to set up this website.
