Free legal help

Sometimes you find yourself with a small question and just don't know what to do. This is when you can turn to first-line assistance, also known as Free Advocacy Advice, in your neighbourhood.

The organisation of this first-line legal assistance is carried out by 13 first-line legal assistance commissions. They receive funding for this from the Flemish Government through the Agency for Justice and Enforcement.

Where can I go?

First-line legal assistance provides you with a short and clear answer to your legal question. If your question requires further research or follow-up, you will immediately receive an appropriate referral: you will know what to do, where to go, and who can help you further.

This service is completely free of charge and accessible to everyone. You can obtain legal assistance in a low-threshold way close to home, for example at justice houses, public social welfare centers (OCMWs), CAWs, social houses, and similar services. You can find all these locations listed below.

Many problems are not purely legal. The lawyers who provide this free advice know where to refer you and will put you in touch with other services. So you will not only find a lawyer here, but you will also be referred to other forms of assistance if needed.

Free Lawyers Adviceline

Do you feel hesitant to go directly to such a service? If so, you can also call the Free Lawyers’ Advice Line for a short legal question. You will be put directly in touch with a lawyer who will immediately help you get started with a brief answer and/or refer you to the appropriate assistance. This advice line is also completely free and anonymous.

You can contact this telephone service for 3 hours on each working day: from Monday to Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., and on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Call the Free Lawyers Adviceline (02 204 36 80)

Looking for free help in your area?

Location

Centrale permanentie

02 557 76 11

Regentschapsstraat 63
1000 Brussel

Elke maandag, dinsdag, donderdag en vrijdag van 9u tot 11u

Vredegerecht Meise

Gemeenteplein 15
1861 Meise

2e en 4e dinsdag vanaf 14u

Huis van de advocaat Leuven

016 21 45 45

Rijschoolstraat 9
3000 Leuven

Elke maandag, dinsdag en donderdag van 16u tot 18u kan u voor dringende juridische vragen contact opnemen voor gratis eerstelijnsadvies op het nummer 0470 678 534.