Legislation / Legal
Newswire LSC: The numbers of people facing housing repossession is surging, but they could keep their homes if they get legal help without delay the Legal Services Commission (LSC) insisted recently. People in danger of eviction or having property repossessed can get free advice through a LSC scheme paid for by legal aid.
The ‘Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme’ can be a source of free last minute help for people at hearings in possession proceedings. For people who have not sought legal advice prior to hearings, this scheme offers access to a duty solicitor or adviser at the court on the day. The adviser represents the defendant through the hearing itself and follows up any resulting action.
