Who We Are and What We Do:

The Community Law Service (Formally Leicester Money Advice) is a registered charity and company limited by guarantee.  It has provided money advice services since 1980. Our services are free and targeted towards individuals most at risk of social exclusion. We work closely with other providers to reach communities in most need.

We ensure that our work meets the quality assured standards as set by the Legal Services Commission and LMA holds a Specialist Quality Mark and contract with the Commission for its casework service.  We also have a contract with BERR (Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform). From the end of 2008 The Community Law Service will also be delivering advice in 5 areas of social welfare law; Debt, Housing, Welfare Benefits, Employment and Family.

We provide a range of services covering direct delivery of advice to members of the public through casework and telephone advice at both our central office and in outreach venues, representation at court where we have a permanent office in Leicester County Court, financial literacy and education which is delivered to community groups and local schools, consultancy, information, training and support services where these are requested by other agencies.