Legal Assistance

Legal Aid

Frontline legal aid, accessible to everyone regardless of revenue, allows to obtain a first legal information or a free legal aid from a lawyer.

Lega laid also allows to obtain assistance from a lawyer designated by the Legal Aid Office (Bureau d’Aide Juridique). This is called the second-line legal aid which is accessible free of charge (partially or totally) if you meet certain conditions of revenue, should the problem need a thorough legal aid (example legal advice, legal procedure etc)

Calling for a Lawyer

Some situations request that you call for a lawyer. A lawyer is a professional whose job is to advice, assist and defend people and companies, regarding private or professional problems. He/she’s also virtually the only one to be able to plead during the judicial procedure before all jurisdictions. A lawyer perceives fees and indemnities for different expenses (mails, phone, etc.). Please enquire beforehand on your lawy

Mediation / Ombudsman Service

Should you encounter difficulties with a public administration / private organization or if you feel your request is not appropriately treated, you can contact an ombudsman. He/she is sometimes called a mediator. It’s a free independent mediation service whose mission is to collect complaints from citizens and who will try to find a solution, in the case you haven’t been able to settle the problem yourself with the organization/administration. There’s a mediation service in numerous administrations (for instance, at communal, regional, federal level, etc.) and per topic (example,: Housing, stay permit, youth education…)