Current projects

run by Argyll and Bute Citizens Advice Bureau

Clients can receive money advice and representation on all matters relating to mortgage and tenancy repossession and related debt issues with the aim of keeping the client out of the court wherever possible.

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

Legal area covered:Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

Find out more: 08456 123808, http://www.argyllandbutecab.org.uk/

run by Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service

Advice and representation are provided to those within Dumfries and Galloway facing eviction or repossession as a result of arrears. Assistance is provided at Dumfries and Stranraer Sheriff Courts. Advice and assistance can also be provided to those requiring help with small claims actions relating to debt and consumer matters.

Where: Dumfries and Stranraer Sheriff Courts

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession, Small claims, Civil court processes.

Find out more: incourtadvice@dagcas.org, 0300 303 4321, https://www.dagcas.org/going-to-court

run by Shelter Scotland

The project aims to help people stave off evictions and repossessions in Tayside and the Borders. Representation is provided to clients facing heritable court eviction and mortgage repossession actions and also ensures that people who are homeless and have not been able to obtain appropriate alternative accommodation are able to access local advice, assistance and representation.

Where?: Shelter Scotland, 1 Courthouse Square, Dundee, DD1 1NH / Scotiabank House, 2 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh EH2 4AW

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

Find out more: tayside@shelter.org.uk, borders@shelter.org.uk, 01344 5152527 (Dundee) 0844 515 2410 (Borders based in Edinburgh), https://scotland.shelter.org.uk/

run by East Ayrshire Council

An in-court adviser based at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court provides advice and assistance to those involved in civil cases that do not have a solicitor or someone to represent them.

Where?: Kilmarnock Sheriff Court, St Marnoch Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1ED

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction , Small claims cases, Civil court processes.

Find out more: Incourtadvice@east-ayrshire.gov.uk, 01563 549367, https://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk/Community/Community.aspx

run by Haddington Citizens Advice Bureau

This In Court Advice project provides advice and casework for eviction, repossession and debt problems for people living in East Lothian. Representation for clients is provided at Edinburgh Sheriff Court.

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

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

Find out more: 01620 824 471, http://www.haddingtoncab.co.uk/

run by Citizens Advice Edinburgh.

This project provides a free mediation service to small claims and occasional summary cause litigants in Edinburgh sheriff court, taking referrals from sheriffs and self-referrals from litigants. Parties wishing to resolve their dispute by mediation can be offered ‘same-day’ mediation or return to the court at a later date for a mediation appointment.

Where?: Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB

Legal area covered: Mediation.

Find out more: 0131 220 1092, https://www.cas.org.uk/bureaux/citizens-advice-edinburgh-mediation-service

run by Scottish Women’s Aid in partnership with Edinburgh Women’s Aid and Baker Gostelow Family Law Ltd

The project provides an early intervention service providing legal advice, intervention services to women and children impacted by domestic abuse. Legal services focus on a wide range of child and family law matters including separation, divorce, parental responsibilities and rights, child residence and contact and on complex financial and property issues arising from separation.

Where?: Edinburgh Women's Aid, 54 Cheyne Street, Edinburgh EH4 1JB.

Legal area covered: Matters connected to gender based violence.

Find out more: 0131 315 8110, https://www.edinwomensaid.co.uk/

run by Community Help & Advice Initiative, Granton Information Centre and FourSquare.

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

Where?: 5th Floor, Riverside House, 502 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh EH11 3AF.

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction , Mortgage repossession.

Find out more: chai@chaiedinburgh.org.uk, 0131 442 2100, http://www.chaiedinburgh.org.uk/

run by Citizens Advice Edinburgh.

The In Court Advisor provides free, confidential and independent advice and assistance in court actions, will help guide you through the court process for small claims and summary cause cases and time to pay applications, and in exceptional circumstances representation at court can be provided.

Where?: Edinburgh Sheriff Court, 27 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LB

Legal area covered: Small claims cases, civil court processes.

Find out more: inca@citzens adviceedinburgh.co.uk, https://www.citizensadviceedinburgh.org.uk

run by Frontline Fife.

The Fife Advice Partnership helps people in Fife with housing and debt cases calling at Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline and Dundee Sheriff Courts. An adviser is available at each court during eviction and repossession hearings

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

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

Find out more: 01592 800 430, https://www.frontlinefife.co.uk/

run by Children 1st.

Families in the South of Glasgow, with a child under 8 and who are ‘just coping’ financially, can obtain expert legal advice and representation on any debt problems and, support to help them become more financially resilient in the future. The service provides specialist debt advice, court representation and education sessions on debt awareness

Where?: Unit 8000 Academy Park, Gower Street, Glasgow, G51 1PR

Legal area covered: Debt.

Find out more: 0141 419 1150, http://www.children1st.org.uk/

run by Castlemilk Law and Money Advice Centre.

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 and helps clients at Glasgow Sheriff Court.

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

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

Find out more: mail@castlemilklawcentre.co.uk, 0141 634 0313, https://www.castlemilklawcentre.co.uk/

run by Ross & Cromarty Citizens Advice Bureau, East Sutherland Citizens Advice Bureau and Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau.

A homelessness and housing officer provides support for people in Tain and Wick and Sheriff Courts and assistance to North Highland Residents at Inverness Sheriff court. The project provides associated debt advice and income maximisation services for clients."

Where?: Ross & Cromarty CAB, Suie House, Market Square, Alness, IV17 0UD

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

Find out more: housing@alnesscab.casonline.org.uk, 01349 885 933, http://www.rossandcromartycab.org.uk/

run by Moray Citizens Advice Bureau and Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau.

"Moray CABs In Court Advice Project assists those with the complex housing issues and who have multiple debts."

Where: The Michael Lynch Centre for Enterprise, 71 Princes Street, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 8DG

Find out more: chap@chap.org.uk, 01294 475633, http://www.chap.org.uk/

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

run by CHAP and Govan Law Centre.

The project provides money advice and legal representation to home owners across Ayrshire facing Mortgage repossession actions. Assistance is available at Kilmarnock and Ayr Sheriff Courts.

Where: The Michael Lynch Centre for Enterprise, 71 Princes Street, Ardrossan, Ayrshire, KA22 8DG

Find out more: chap@chap.org.uk, 01294 475633, http://www.chap.org.uk/

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

run by Airdrie Citizens Advice Bureau and Motherwell Citizens Advice Bureau.

The project provides legal and debt advice services to those facing homelessness through mortgage repossession and repossession of tenancy in North Lanarkshire.

Where: 14 Anderson Street, Airdrie, ML6 0AA

Find out more: 01236 757 329, https://www.airdriecab.co.uk/

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession, Small claims cases and Civil Court Processes

run by Orkney Citizens Advice Bureau.

The project provides advice and assistance on legal matters, including evictions, small claims and actions to recover debt.

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

Find out more: bureau@orkneycab.casonline.org.uk, 01856 875266, http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/cab/

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction , Mortgage repossession, Small claims cases and Civil Court Processes

run by Renfrewshire CAB and East Renfrewshire CAB

The GRADE project helps residents of Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire with housing and debt matters. The project provides linked debt and money advice for clients.

Where: Renfrewshire CAB, 7 Glasgow Road, Paisley, PA1 3QS.

Find out more: manager@paisleycab.casonline.org.uk, 0141 889 2121, www.renfrewshirecab.org.uk

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession.

run by Hamilton Citizens Advice Bureau.

The service provides help, casework and representation for people living in South Lanarkshire whose cases call in Hamilton Sheriff Court

Where: Almada Tower, 67 Almada St, Hamilton ML3 0HQ

Find out more: enquiries@hamiltoncitizensadvicebureau.org.uk, 01698 283477

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession, Small claims cases and Civil Court Processes

run by West Lothian Council and Citizens Advice Bureau West Lothian.

The project helps anyone facing court action for rent or mortgage arrears and provides advice and assistance with small claims cases.

Where: Bathgate Partnership Centre, Lindsay House, South Bridge Street, Bathgate, West Lothian, EH48 1TS

Find out more: wlcap@westlothian.gov.uk , https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/44652/Court-Advice-Project

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession, Small claims cases and Civil Court Processes.

run by Western Isles Citizens Advice Service.

The project provides free legal advice and in court representation to the people throughout the Western Isles on housing matters, including assisting clients facing eviction and repossession as a result of arrears, and small claims matters

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

Find out more: 01851 705 727, https://www.wicas.uk/

Legal area covered: Debt, Eviction, Mortgage repossession, Small claims cases and Civil Court Processes

run by Rape Crisis Scotland and JustRight Scotland.

The project provides free legal information, advice and representation to women affected by violence and abuse.

Find out more: https://www.scottishwomensrightscentre.org.uk/

Legal area covered: Gender based violence