Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO)

The Civil Legal Assistance Office (CLAO) is an organisation that provides free legal advice and representation to people with civil matters, including housing, debt, child welfare, and family law, with a focus on vulnerable individuals.

In Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, they may be able to assist with cases involving housing and homelessness; specific debt, money, or welfare benefits issues requiring solicitor casework; child protection and children’s hearings; and some family law matters.

You can reach them in the following ways:

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