Family advice Font size The Law Centre provides free legal advice for Camden residents on family law. Evening advice sessions These are held on Monday evenings, by appointment only, staffed by volunteer specialists: solicitors, barristers and other advisers. We advise on the following type of problem: Divorce Children Act 1989 applications Cohabitation Rights Domestic Violence/Injunctions Maintenance Casework We offer advice and assistance in all areas of family law but cannot take on cases. If you require casework on your problem you will be referred to local solicitors. Examples of matters that are dealt with on Monday evenings are: Do-it-yourself divorces Contact with children Parental responsibility Grandparent’s rights to see grandchildren Child support Cohabitation rights The Family Unit does not advise: Perpetrators of domestic violence On financial matters following divorce On child custody issues following divorce How we work We are a free service. Where you are eligible for assistance under the Community Legal Service we will help you complete the necessary forms. If we take your case on we will be acting on your behalf, with your instructions, in the same way as private solicitors. Our work is governed by Law Society rules. Confidentiality NO information is disclosed to anyone, nor any steps taken, without your permission. If we cannot take on your case, we will do our best to refer you to an alternative. Equal opportunities The Law Centre is an equal opportunities organisation. We aim to ensure that we do not discriminate in the provision of our services. The Law Centre will not accept oppressive behaviour towards clients, members of staff or management. Complaints We try to provide the highest possible standard of service. Complaints about any aspect of our services will be investigated and should be directed to the Chair of the Management Committee of the Law Centre.