Application for assistance

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Information about this form

What is this form?

This form is to apply for legal assistance from UPJ, which is a pro bono legal service connecting volunteer lawyers to people who need legal help.

Who should apply?

We give free legal help in limited situations. To be eligible, your problem needs to be something that fits our expertise, capacity, and policies.

We assess each application individually in order to determine if we can assist. We prioritise helping people and organisations that are most in need.

What happens next?

After an application is submitted, you will get a confirmation email. We may call or email you asking for more information before we determine whether we can assist you.

We try to respond to applications within 7 days, however it may take longer over holiday or busy periods. If there are any urgent upcoming deadlines, we may not be able to assist beforehand.

Agreement

I understand that this is an application only, that I am making a request for assistance, and until UPJ indicates that legal assistance will be provided, no client-solicitor relationship is created.

I have read and agree to the Privacy Policy *

Yes No

I have read and agree to the terms and conditions *

Yes No

Application Type

Type of applicant *

Do you have authority to submit this application on behalf of this organisation and share their information? * We are only able to communicate with people who have authority to make a legal enquiry on behalf of an organisation. That means that you must either be an Executive Officer/CEO, Chairperson or board member(s) of your organisation, or someone who is authorised by any of those people to make an enquiry on behalf of the organisation. Do you have authority, in writing, to submit this application on behalf of the help-seeker and share their information? * "In writing" means signed, text, or email. We are only able to communicate with people who have authority to make a legal enquiry on behalf of the help-seeker.

Yes No

Information about the help-seeker

Has the help-seeker applied for or received assistance from UPJ before?

Yes No

Help-seeker's name *

Help-seeker's date of birth *

Help-seeker's email address *

Help-seeker's phone number *

Help-seeker's address *

Help-seeker's locale

Estimated value of home *

Estimated mortgage remaining on home *

Tell us a little about the help-seeker’s background and personal circumstances * We ask this to assess the public interest in this matter and/or whether we can refer to a specialist program. E.g. What do they do for a living? Are they a social minority? Do they have any health concerns? Are they homeless or at risk of homelessness? Have they been affected by a natural disaster or other event? Any other personal circumstances.

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Information about your organisation

Has the organisation applied for or received assistance from UPJ before?

Yes No

Organisation name *

Organisation phone number *

Organisation address *

Organisation website *

How many employees does your organisation have (salaried and freelance)? *

Organisation locale

Which special interest area does your organisation work within?

Tell us a little about the organisation or business * We ask this to assess the public interest in this matter and/or whether we can refer to a specialist program. What do they do? What is their structure? How much revenue/profit do they receive per year? Have they been affected by a natural disaster or other event? Any other details.

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Information about you

Have you applied for or received assistance from UPJ before?

Yes No

First Name *

Surname *

Date of Birth *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Address

Relationship to help-seeker

Your relationship to the organisation *

Locale

Pronouns *

What are your pronouns?

Estimated value of home *

Estimated mortgage remaining on home *

Tell us a little about yourself and your background * We ask this to assess the public interest in this matter and/or whether we can refer to a specialist program. E.g. What do you do for a living? Are you a social minority? Do you have any health concerns? Are you homeless or at risk of homelessness? Have you been affected by a natural disaster or other event? Any other personal circumstances.

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Which language is required?

Information about the assistance required

What has happened/what is the issue? *

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If known, what are the areas of law?

If other parties are involved, please provide their names. Other parties are the people on the other side of the legal issue (eg. a person or business they have a dispute with).

What help is needed from a lawyer? * E.g. general advice, assistance negotiating with someone, writing a legal document, representation in a court or tribunal etc.

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What is the outcome you are hoping to achieve? * What is the outcome the help-seeker is hoping to achieve? *

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Are you receiving assistance with this issue from another legal assistance organisation? * Is the help-seeker receiving assistance with this issue from another legal assistance organisation? *

Yes No

Are there any upcoming court date or hearing, or any other deadlines? Please note that if there are any urgent upcoming deadlines (within 2 weeks), we may not be able to assist beforehand.

Relevant Date *

Relevant Date Description *

Photo-Upload Upload any related documents (e.g. letters received)

Please provide an image that represents your organisation. This can be a photo of your work 'in action' or a shot of your team.

Max file size: 10 MB. Max total attachments: 3
[No MP4 (no video)]

Max file size: 10 MB. Max total attachments: 5
Allowed file types: pdf, doc, docx, jpg, jpeg, png, rtf, xls, xlsx, txt, csv, msg, eml, mp4

Further details

Your application has been submitted.

Vielen Dank für Ihre Eingabe! Jede Anfrage wird von uns einzeln geprüft, um festzustellen, ob wir Sie für eine Beratung vorschlagen können. Wir bemühen uns, auf Anfragen innerhalb der nächsten Werktage zu reagieren. In Ferienzeiten oder bei hohem Arbeitsaufkommen kann es jedoch länger dauern.

Thank you for your submission! Each request will be assessed individually in order to determine whether we can put you forward for counselling. We try to respond to applications within the next few working days, however it may take longer over holiday or busy periods.

Team UPJ Pro Bono Rechtsberatung