Access to Justice in Surrey
To address the challenges faced by residents of Surrey in accessing affordable legal advice for social welfare issues, we conducted some thorough research across 2022-23. Our research aims to understand the needs of the community and the current provision of legal services across the county. We uncovered areas of unmet need across the county including housing, employment, immigration, welfare benefits, debt, education, and family law.
Through workshops and engagements with both community members and advisors, we’ve identified a pressing demand for expanded legal support services. While there are limited existing resources such as Citizens Advice and community initiatives, more specialised legal expertise is needed.
Surrey residents can request an appointment or advice from our money advice team by filling in this contact form, and can also find advice on cutting costs and writing a budget in our Advice Hub. They are also able to access our free one-off advice sessions. Simply get in touch using our contact form, and we might be able to offer free initial advice through our volunteer lawyers.
If you are interested in reading the full report, please view and download here.