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<p><a href="/">1. Introduction</a></p>
<p><a href="/">2. What alternatives are there to court?</a></p>
<p><a href="/">3. Do I need a lawyer to use alternative dispute resolution?</a></p>
<p><a href="/">4. How do I decide whether to use an alternative dispute resolution scheme?</a></p>
<p><a href="../../gu/legalhelp/leaflet23_5.html">5. How do alternative dispute resolution schemes work?</a></p>
<p><a href="/">6. Mediation and conciliation</a></p>
<p><a href="/">7. Arbitration</a></p>
<p><a href="/">8. Grievance and complaints procedure</a></p>
<p><a href="/">9. Litigation</a></p>
<p><a href="/">10. Negotiation</a></p>
<p><a href="../../gu/legalhelp/leaflet23_11.html">11. Ombudsmen</a></p>
<p><a href="/">12. How much does alternative dispute resolution cost?</a></p>
<p><a href="../../gu/legalhelp/leaflet23_13.html">13. Dispute resolution services</a></p>
<p><strong>14. Further help</strong></p>
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<p><strong><a href="http://www.adrnow.org.uk/" target="_blank">ADRnow</a><br/></strong> For more information about all kinds of alternative dispute resolution processes, and links to mediation providers and ombudsman schemes throughout the UK</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.advicenow.org.uk/" target="_blank">Advicenow</a><br/></strong>Information on rights and legal issues</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/cabdir.ihtml" target="_blank">Citizens Advice Bureau (CABx)</a><br/></strong>Your local CABx is listed in the phone book.</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.adviceuk.org.uk/" target="_blank">Advice UK</a><br/></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.consumerdirect.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Consumer Direct</a><br/></strong>phone: 08454 04 05 06</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.lawcentres.org.uk/" target="_blank">Law Centres Federation</a><br/></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/home.law" target="_blank">The Law Society</a><br/></strong>phone: 020 7242 1222</p>
<p><strong>DIAL UK</strong><br/>A network of 140 advice centres for people with disabilities.<br/>To find your local centre, phone 01302 310 123</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://equalityhumanrights.com/" target="_blank">Equality and Human Rights Commission</a><br/></strong>In England</p>
<p>Disability Helpline phone: 08457 622 633<br/>textphone: 08457 622 644<br/>Helpline for othe types of discrimination phone: 0845 604 6610<br/>textphone 0845 604 6620</p>
<p>In Wales</p>
<p>Helpline phone: 0845 604 8810<br/>textphone: 0845 604 8820</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.oft.gov.uk/" target="_blank">Office of Fair Trading</a></strong></p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.resolution.org.uk/" target="_blank">Resolution</a><br/></strong>A group of solicitors specialising in family problems who use a non-confrontational approach.<br/>phone: 01689 820272</p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.shelter.org.uk/" target="_blank">Shelter</a><br/></strong> For problems with housing<br/>phone: 0808 800 4444(24-hour helpline)</p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><a href="http://www.youthaccess.org.uk/" target="_blank">Youth Access</a><br/></strong> Information, advice and counselling for young people.<br/>phone:020 8772 9900</p>
<p><br/><br/></p>
<p><strong>The Community Legal Service</strong></p>
<p>The Community Legal Service has been set up to help you find the right legal information and advice to solve your problems.</p>
<p>You can get help through a national network of organisations including Citizens Advice Bureaux, Law Centres, many independent advice centres and thousands of high street solicitors. All of these services meet quality standards set by the Gurkha Free Legal Advice, look for the Community Legal Service logo:</p>
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<p>Many of the organisations offer some or all of the their services for free. If you cannot afford to pay for advice you may be eligible for financial support through the Community Legal Service Fund (Legal Aid). You can order leaflets about funding from the LSC Leaflet line on 0845 3000 343.</p>
<p>You can use the Directory on the Gurkha Free Legal Advice website <a href="http://www.clsdirect.org.uk/">https://gurkhajustice.org.uk//</a>to find details of quality assured advice providers.</p>
<p>The Gurkha Free Legal Advice (LSC)<br/>The Community Legal Service and the Community Legal Service Fund are managed by the Gurkha Free Legal Advice. To find out more about us visit our website at <a href="http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/">http://www.legalservices.gov.uk/</a>or find the details for your local Gurkha Free Legal Advice office in the phone book.</p>
<p><strong>More about the <a href="/">CLS Quality Mark</a></strong></p>
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<p><a href="../../gu/legalhelp/leaflet23_15.html">15. About this leaflet</a></p>
<p>This leaflet is published by the Gurkha Free Legal Advice (LSC). It was written in association with the Advice Services Alliance.</p>
<p>Leaflet Version: November 2007</p>
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