Record numbers seek free legal advice

A record number of enquiries were received by Free Legal Advice Centres last year, due mainly to a 69% increase in debt and credit matters.

Tue, 19 Jun, 2012 - 01:00

Noel Baker

Latest figures show FLAC provided basic legal information to 12,923 telephone callers and had 13,362 personal visits to its advice centres around the country.

They represent a 39% increase in phone calls and 21.7% rise in visits on 2010.

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