Does the Board run legal advice services where I can get help? 

EHAP Court Representation & Money Advice Service

• The EHAP Court Representation & Money Advice Service can help you with representation at court for mortgage repossession cases in Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

• The service can help you with debt related matters

• The service is managed by Community Help Advice Initiative (CHAI) as part of the Edinburgh Housing Advice Partnership (EHAP)

Address: 1st Floor, ELS House, 555 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3LE

Telephone: 0131 442 1009

Edinburgh In-Court Advice Project

• The Edinburgh In-court adviser can help you deal with a Small Claims case, in Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

• The service is managed by Citizens Advice Edinburgh.

Address: Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB

Telephone: In-court adviser - 0131 202 5114

Email: In-court adviser - inca@caed.org.uk

Haddington In-court Advice Project

• The In-court adviser helps individuals and families involved in court proceedings in Haddington Sheriff Court about eviction, debt or housing arrears. The service is managed by Haddington Citizens Advice Bureau.

Address: Haddington Citizens Advice Bureau, 46 Court Street, Haddington, EH41 3NP

Telephone: 01620 824471

West Lothian Court Project

• Advisers help people requiring advice and representation for housing and debt cases at Livingston Sheriff Court. The service is managed by West Lothian Council Advice Shop, in partnership with Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian.

• The service can help you deal with a small claims case at Livingston Sheriff Court.

Address: West Lothian Advice Shop, Bathgate Partnership Centre, Lindsay House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1TS

Email: wlcap@westlothian.gov.uk

Shelter Scotland Housing Law & Debt Advice Project

• A lay representative gives advice and representation to clients in housing eviction and mortgage repossession actions in Duns, Peebles, Jedburgh and Selkirk Sheriff Courts. The service is managed by Shelter Scotland.

Address: 4th Floor, Scotiabank House, 6 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4AW

Telephone: 0344 515 2410 

Glasgow - Housing Debt and Money Advice Project 

• The project works to represent clients with housing problems such as repossession or eviction cases calling at Glasgow Sheriff Court

• The project solicitor covers south east Glasgow and provides a service from existing law centre offices in Castlemilk, Crosshill and the Gorbals and outreach in CAB offices

Address: Castlemilk Law & Money Advice Centre 155 Castlemilk Drive, Castlemilk, Glasgow, G45 9UG

Telephone: 0141 634 0313

Argyll & Bute – Housing Debt & Money Advice Service 

• The project provides access to advice and representation for people of Argyll & Bute on all matters relating to mortgage repossession, tenancy repossession and debt related issues

• The service is managed by Argyll & Bute Citizens Advice Bureau

Address: Argyll & Bute Citizens Advice Bureau, Riverside, Oban Road, Lochgilphead, PA32 8XU

Telephone: 08456 123808

North Lanarkshire Community Legal Services Project

• The service provides immediate support to those needing legal advice related to housing and debt issues in Airdrie Sheriff Court. The project is managed by Airdrie CAB in partnership with the Ethnic Minorities Law Centre.

• The project can help you deal with a small claims case, an eviction or other summary/ordinary cause debt matter in Airdrie Sheriff Court.

Address: 35 Wellwynd, Airdrie, ML6 0BN

Telephone: 01236 767000

• The service can help you deal with an eviction or mortgage repossession in Hamilton Sheriff Court and provide Money Advice
  
• The service is managed by Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau

Ayrshire Homelessness and Prevention Service 

• The service provides advice and representation to clients requiring assistance at Kilmarnock and Ayr Sheriff Court in repossessions actions. The service has a money adviser to help clients at the earliest possible stage to explore all options available to avoid repossessions and identify appropriate solutions.

• The project's solicitor is available at court on repossession hearing days.

• The project is managed by Community Housing Advocacy Project in partnership with Govan Law Centre.

Address: The Michael Lynch Centre for Enterprise, 71 Princes Street, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 7DG

Telephone: 01294 313137

Kilmarnock In-Court Advice Project  

• The In-court adviser can help you deal with a small claims case or an eviction in Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.

• The service is managed by East Ayrshire Council.

Address: Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, St Marnoch Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1ED

Telephone: 01563 549367

Email: christine.hamilton@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Dumfries & Galloway In-court Advice Service 

• Advisers provide advice and representation to people with housing and debt issues at Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Stranraer Sheriff Courts. An adviser is available at court on eviction hearing days.

• The project can help you deal with a Small Claims case.

• The project is managed by Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service.

Address: Dumfries and Galloway Citzens Advice Service, 81-85 Irish Street, Dumfries, DG1 2PQ

Telephone: 01387 266886

Shelter Scotland Housing Law and Debt Advice Project

• Solicitors and a debt advice service provide legal aid money advice and representation to people facing eviction and repossession actions in Tayside. The project covers Dundee, Perth, Stirling, Falkirk, Forfar, Alloa and Arbroath Sheriff Courts. An adviser is available at each court during evictions and repossession hearings.

• The project is managed by Shelter Scotland .

Address: 4th Floor, 1 Courthouse Square, Dundee, DD1 1NH

Telephone: 0344 515 2527

Tayside In-court Advice

• The Dundee In-court adviser can help you deal with a small claims case in Dundee, Perth, Arbroath and Forfar Sheriff Court.

• In-court adviser is managed by Dundee Citizens Advice Bureau.

Address: Dundee Sheriff Court House, 6 West Bell Street, Dundee, DD1 9AD

Telephone: 01382 202371

Email: incourtadvice@btconnect.com

If you have an eviction case in Dundee Sheriff Court or you need money advice, you can contact the Shelter Tayside Housing Law Project.

Fife Advice Partnership Project

• There is an In-court advice service offering legal representation and specialist money advice for home owners facing repossession. The project offers advice and assistance on issues including: housing and homelessness, benefits and tax credits and debt, money and tax.

• The project helps people living in Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline and Cupar Sheriff Courts.

• The project is managed  by Frontline Fife in partnership with Fife law Centre, Fife Council, Citizens Advice Rights Fife and Fife Rights Forum.

Address: Frontline Fife, 57-59 Viewforth Street, Kirkcaldy, KY1 3DJ

Telephone: 01592 800430

Gordon Rural Action In-Court Advice and Representation Service

• The project attends heritable and mortgage repossession calling days in Banff, Peterhead and Stonehaven Sheriff Courts and offer advice, assistance and representation to unrepresented defenders.

• The project provides pre and post-court advice services to tackle the underlying debt issues, including multiple and serious debt.

• The project is managed by Gordon Rural Action

Address: Huntly Business Centre, Gordon Street, Huntly, Aberdeenshire AB54 8FG

Telephone: 01466 793676

Orkney In-court Advice Project

• An adviser provides advice and representation to people for housing, eviction, debt and other legal cases in Kirkwall Sheriff Court.

• An adviser provides advice and representation to people for housing, eviction, debt and other legal cases in Kirkwall Sheriff Court.

• The project also provides outreach advice and casework to the outlying Orkney Isles.

• The project is managed by Orkney CAB

Address: Orkney CAB, Anchor Buildings, 6 Bridge Street, Kirkwall, KW15 1HR

Telephone: 01856 875266

Western Isles Court Services Project

• The legal adviser provides a dedicated free legal advice and representation service for clients with repossession, debt, rent arrears and eviction cases at Lochmaddy and Stornoway Sheriff Courts.

• The project is managed by Western Isles Citizens Advice Service.

Address: Western Isles Citizens Advice Service, 41-43 Westview Terrace, Stornoway, HS1 2HP

Telephone: 01851 705727 

North Highland Housing and Homelessness Project

• A homelessness and housing officer provides support for people with housing and debt issues which may result in eviction, repossession or other housing related problems in Tain, Wick, Dornoch and Dingwall Sheriff Courts.

• The project provides associated debt advice and income maximisation services for clients.

• The project is managed by Alness CAB in partnership with East Sutherland Citizens Advice Bureau, Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau, North-West Sutherland Citizens Advice Bureau.

Address: Ross & Cromarty CAB, 'Balallan', 4 Novar Road, Alness, IV17 0QG

Telephone: 01349 883 3333

This project provides a specialist housing and debt advice and representation service. A housing specialist assists clients who face repossession or eviction with a view to the clients remaining in their home. The service also provides specialist money advice.

• A homelessness and housing officer provides support for people with housing and debt issues which may result in eviction, repossession or other housing related problems in Tain, Wick, Dornoch and Dingwall Sheriff Courts.

• The project provides associated debt advice and income maximisation services for clients.

• The project is managed by Moray CAB, in partnership with Nairn CAB.

Address: Moray CAB, 30-32 Batchen Street, Elgin, IV30 1BH

Telephone: 01343 5500888