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.

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.