Law and courts

Find out more about your legal and civil rights by getting free, impartial and confidential advice from Western Isles Citizens Advice Service. If you want to know more about your rights when it comes to the law or how you are treated by the police or prison service, we can offer you guidance.

Get support with law and court matters

Tap into our knowledge and experience and get guidance on a range of law and court matters. Whether you’re due to appear in court (as a witness or defendant) and want to know about civil court procedure, or you want to find out about taking legal action against a person or a company - speak to us for support. Here are some of the areas we cover:

• Legal system - for example, if you’re appearing as a witness or someone is taking legal action against you
• Personal injuries - if you’ve been injured and want to claim compensation
• Discrimination
• Parking tickets
• Civil rights - including human rights and young people’s rights

Whatever you want to know about the law or the courts system, we’re here to give you the information you need. Come and see us at Western Isles Citizens Advice Service for more support and guidance.