Useful links

Obtaining legal advice and finding a solicitor

For assistance in finding a solicitor with expertise in the aspect of land law relevant to your matter contact the Law Society of England and Wales. Their website address is: www.lawsociety.org.uk and their general enquiries telephone number is 020 7242 1222. The Law Society does not provide legal advice to members of the public but does provides guides on common legal problems written in plain English, including one on using a solicitor. The guides are available on their website and may be requested in hard copy from the Law Society by calling 0191 428 7439.

The Community Legal Service Direct website also provides a means of finding a local legal adviser or solicitor. Their website address is: www.clsdirect.org and their telephone number is: Tel: 0845 345 4345. Community Legal Service Direct provides free legal information leaflets and factsheets. On their website you may access the leaflets, search for legal information from a selection of the best advice websites in the UK, or search for details of a local legal adviser or solicitor.

To obtain free legal information, advice or assistance you may wish to contact the Citizens’ Advice Bureaux. Their website www.adviceguide.org.uk contains information sheets and also has a search facility to assist you in finding your local office. If you are not able to access the internet you may find details on your local Citizens’ Advice Bureau from your local library.

Useful links

The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites and does not necessarily endorse the views expressed within them. Listing shall not be taken as endorsement of any kind. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time and we have no control over availability of the linked pages. All explanation text on this page was taken from the linked websites.

External Links

• Her Majesty's Court Service
  Responsible for the administration of the civil, family and criminal courts in England and Wales.
  
  
• Ministry of Justice (MoJ)
  Responsible in government for upholding justice, rights and democracy.
  
  
• Community Legal Advice
  Formerly "Community Legal Service Direct" – free high-quality legal information to help you deal with your legal problems.
  
  
• The Residential Property Tribunal Service
  Public body that can decide many Rent and Leasehold disputes.
  
  
• The Valuation Tribunal Service
  The VTS’ purpose is to provide the services needed to support the work of valuation tribunals in England.
  
  
• The Valuation Office Agency
  Compiles and maintain the business rating and council tax valuation lists for England and Wales.
  
  
• The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
  A professional body for qualifications and standards in land, property and construction.
  
  
• The Institute of Revenues Rating and Valuation
  The largest professional institution operating in the field of revenues, benefits and valuation.
  
  
• The Rating Surveyors' Association
  A professional organisation representing the interests of experienced Chartered Surveyors who specialise in the field of business rates.
  
  
• The Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland
  The Lands Tribunal for Northern Ireland resolves a range of disputes about the value of land and buildings, and about their occupation, use or development.
  
  
• The Lands Tribunal for Scotland
  Is in effect an independent civil court. It has statutory power to deal with various types of dispute involving land or property.
  
  
• The Law Society
  Is the regulatory and representative body for solicitors in England and Wales.
  
  
• The Legal Services Commission
  Responsible for ensuring that people get the information, advice and legal help they need to deal with a wide range of everyday problems.
  
  
• Legislation.gov.uk
  The official site for UK Legislation as it is originally made (as enacted) and with a latest version, which shows how the legislation has changed.
  
  
• Compulsory Purchase Association
  The CPA is an organisation created to bring together and channel the wealth of expertise in the subject of Compulsory Purchase and Compensation, to promote this important area of work and to foster a basis for best practice.

Internal link

Tribunals Service
Provides common administrative support to the main central government tribunals.

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