Representing you in court hearings on arrears
Whilst we do not offer this service
directly, you might be able to get free legal representation
if you rent or own your home and have been summoned to court
because of mortgage or rent arrears (called ‘hearings in possession
proceedings’).
What schemes are available?
County Court housing advice and representation
schemes aim to provide free, independent and confidential
advice and representation to people who have not
previously got advice and/or are without legal
representation.
Schemes are organised in different ways:
- some deal with either mortgage or rent cases - others with both
activities at court are commonly limited to dealing with
repossession cases, but some also provide help with
other matters, e.g. debt problems unrelated to housing
- most involve duty advisers attending court on a rota basis on
set days, when cases are listed for hearing. Only a few have a
permanent or daily presence at court
- some are staffed by advisers from only one advice agency,
others by advisers from several agencies, including local
solicitors' firms
For more information on this service, please
use the contact details below:
Duty
Solicitor
Bow County Court
96 Romford Road
London E15 4EG
Tel: 020 7536 5200
Duty Solicitor
Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court
The Gee Street
Courthouse
29 - 41 Gee Street
London EC1V 3RE
Duty advisers are available at
Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court on Monday morning, Tuesday
morning and some Friday mornings. Personal callers only.