Lawyers in Singapore
Free legal clinics in Singapore
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Legal services in all parts of the world, including Singapore are not cheap. It is best for anyone to understand how to work with the legal system first before using the law to fight for him or her in a dispute.
Free legal clinics in Singapore help people understand the basic structure and procedures of the law. Legal clinics are ideal opportunities where individuals spend close to half an hour with a lawyer for free.
Here are some important information concerning free legal clinics:
Who can you contact to get the free legal clinics?
Free legal clinics are important, even when you are not seeking to take an offender to court, because you get guidance from a lawyer on appropriate steps to take in any legal situation.
Some of the places to go to get the clinics include:
The Law Society of Singapore: Many destitute or cash strapped clients do benefit from clinics organized by the Law Society of Singapore. To benefit from the above, all you need is to register at your nearest Family Service Centre, visit the Law Society of Singapore's website, or emailing [email protected].
You will get information on the dates, venues and timings of the legal clinics.
The Association of Women for Action and Research: All local and foreign women in Singapore can get legal advice from this organization. They hold free clinics every Wednesday at the Family Court buildings, and you can get more information from the Website of the Subordinate Court.
Other organizations offering these services include, Wicare - which offers free legal clinics to the fatherless and widows, The Special Needs Trust Company, which caters for individuals who have special needs, and SAFRA - which organizes a meeting between volunteer lawyers and people in need, and many others.
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What are the services that the free legal clinics provide?
The main services you can get at any of the above free legal clinics include:
- Assistance in relation to general inquiries – You can come to the clinic and ask the lawyer any question, though not business related, and he or she will provide you with guidance. However, this lawyer is not a substitute to the lawyer you will need for court proceedings.
- Necessary information concerning forms required in court – Before a case begins, you will need to deal with some paperwork. The lawyers at the legal clinics will help you know what are the documents needed, where to begin, and what is not important for your case.
- The practices and procedures of cases of a criminal, civil or family nature – Depending on your area of interest, the legal clinics will help you understand what you can expect if you take any matter to court. The lawyers will guide you as to what is acceptable in court and what is necessary. These lawyers will even explain to you how to go about out of court settlements.
- They refer people to the agencies they partner with, or with those that they are representing, depending on the need of the client – If you need a lawyer, these lawyers will point you to specialists in your field of need, where you can get legal advice or even legal representation.
- They give vital information to individuals in the form of educational videos, brochures, and other case specific reference materials.