There is the Community Legal Service (CLS) which is responsible for civil matters, and the Criminal Defence Service (CDS) which is responsible for criminal matters. ... The Association published research on people's experiences with obtaining help' especially those in vulnerable groups, and it showed: i) Concern about lack of commitment and poor communications from the lawyers; ii) Community centres and law centres were more effective in giving help; iii) A lack of advisers in areas like social security, housing, disability, discrimination, employment and immigration; iv) Under the n...

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