Leeuwarden Pro Deo Advocaat

About Leeuwarden Pro Deo Advocaat

Leeuwarden Pro Deo Advocaat helps residents of Leeuwarden and the surrounding area find legal support. Through the platform, applications are assessed and people who qualify can be put in touch with a lawyer or legal adviser from the network.

Support

The platform informs and guides people who need legal aid but cannot afford to pay for it themselves. The platform does not itself provide legal assistance or legal advice.

• Assessment of applications
• Referral to a lawyer or legal adviser from the network
• Personal guidance and explanation of legal options

Areas of law

The platform assesses what support is appropriate for the legal situation.

• Criminal law
• Personal and family law
• Social security
• Immigration law
• Employment law
• Consumer law
• Tenancy law
• Youth law
• Personal injury

Area served

The network supports clients in Friesland, with particular attention to cases in the Leeuwarden judicial district.

• Leeuwarden
• Friesland

Practical information

The listed address is a correspondence address and not a visitor location. Contact with an affiliated lawyer or legal adviser takes place in a mutually agreed manner and location.

Frequently asked questions

• Do I always qualify for subsidised legal aid? No, the application is first assessed based on factors including income and assets.
• Does the platform itself provide legal advice? No, the platform helps get the application to a suitable party.