Resource hub

Legal resources

The legal system is hard to navigate alone. Four places to start are set out below, each labelled with what it is for.

Start here

  • Understand a process

    Factsheets

    25 guides · family law and civil claims

    Step-by-step guides written for litigants in person — from deciding whether to sue, through evidence and costs, to hearings and appeals.

  • Find free or low-cost help

    Basic assistance directory

    Debt · Housing · Legal · Mental health

    Organisations that support people through debt, housing, legal and mental health difficulties, with what each one does and how to reach it.

  • Speak to someone who has been there

    Peer support network

    Four areas of expertise

    Experienced professionals and mentors offering practical advice and moral support, across advocacy, professional services, insurance and regulation. Registration is free and is needed to see full profiles.

  • Find a vetted professional

    Trusted directory

    Verifier named on every entry

    Software providers today, each checked against years of experience and ethical practice, with the verifier named on the listing. Professional listings follow as they are vetted.

Free tools, available now

What each tool does, in full

If none of these is the right door, describe what is happening. You will get back a free written assessment you can keep and act on in your own time.

Get a free written assessment

In development

Two parts of the hub are not built yet.

  • Tools for litigants in person

    A document bundling tool, legal process checklists and customisable templates, produced with established providers.

  • A wider resource library

    A searchable legislation library of key legal documents and statutes, with guides, toolkits and videos alongside it.

Three items from the original roadmap have since been delivered: the peer support network, the trusted directory, and Giles, which answers common questions in plain English.

Giles provides guidance, not legal advice.

Why this needs support

Building and maintaining these resources takes time, expertise and money. What you give pays for the work above, and for what is still to come.

  • Donate

    Contributions build and sustain the tools, the resources and the network behind them.

  • Spread the word

    Share these resources with anyone facing the system alone. The more people who find them, the more they are worth.

  • Volunteer your expertise

    If you work in law, finance or mental health, your input helps keep these resources accurate and usable.

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