Personal Legal Issues

For information from trusted sources on family law, neighbour disputes, wills and probate, personal injury and consumer law select an area on the left. Relationship breakdowns and divorce are also covered in the relationships section of the site.

As well as the sources of legal advice previously listed, remember also that legal helplines can be available from other organisations that you may belong to, such as the Federation of Small Business or as add-ons to motor or household insurance policies.

• BVA Legal Advice Line (Members Only)
  
  BVA provides a free legal advice line for its members.  The advice line is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and is manned by a team of legal advisors, mainly lawyers, who have a range of expertise covering all aspects of the law. 
  
  Members are able to fax documents or agreements where they require advice, but advisers will not write on a member’s behalf.  All calls are treated as confidential and are recorded for future reference.
  
  The resource is for BVA members only – the phone number is available from the members section of the BVA website.  A valid membership number is required in order to access the BVA legal advice line.
  
  
  
• BVNA Legal Helpline (Members Only)
  
  All BVNA members have access to a free legal helpline, manned by legal professionals who will answer questions in relation to any subject, not just employment. If you are a BVNA member and you need to ring the legal help line, telephone the BVNA office on 01279 408644 or email bvna@bvna.org.uk, and they will put you in touch with the right person. You will need to have your BVNA membership number ready.