Advice surgeries
Our legal advice surgeries are an opportunity to discuss your case in detail with one of our solicitors and get more specific legal advice.
We have different surgeries available depending on your circumstances:
- General advice surgeries for women who have experienced any form of abuse
- Immigration advice surgeries for women who have experienced gender-based violence and immigration issues
Below you will find details of what to expect from each type of advice surgery and how to book an appointment.
Advice for any form of abuse or violence
Our general advice surgeries are available for women aged 16 and over who have experienced any form of abuse.
These surgeries are open by appointment only, they last 1 hour and can take place by phone or video call.
Urgent legal advice
If you need urgent advice, we recommend you to find a solicitor. You can search our list of solicitors who have completed our SWRC domestic abuse training. Alternatively, visit the Law Society of Scotland's website to find solicitors in your area.
Book an appointment
Appointments are generally available every Thursday at 11am, 12pm and 2pm. We will update this page with any cancellations.
To book an appointment:
- Call our office to book an appointment on 0141 331 4183.
- We will check availability for upcoming appointments and find one to suit you.
- We'll then ask for your contact details, if you prefer a phone or video call, and some initial information about the advice you need.
- If you need a language interpreter to communicate with our solicitors, let us know when booking. We can provide one for free.
Advice on immigration and gender-based violence
Our immigration advice surgeries are available for women aged 16 and over who have experienced immigration issues and any form of abuse.
These surgeries are open by appointment only, they last 1 hour and can take place by phone or video call.
Please note that we can only provide advice in a surgery appointment if you do not already have an immigration solicitor.
Urgent legal advice
If you need urgent advice, we recommend you to find a solicitor. You can search our list of solicitors who have completed our SWRC domestic abuse training. Alternatively, visit the Law Society of Scotland's website to find solicitors in your area.
Book an appointment
Appointments are available every Tuesday between 11am and 1pm. Please call our office on 0141 331 4183 to book an appointment.
If you need a language interpreter to communicate with our solicitors, let us know when booking. We can provide one for free.
Prepare for your appointment
Some things to consider before and during your appointment:
Safety: Find a safe, private and comfortable place to make the call.
Equipment: Make sure you have good telephone connection / internet signal and that your camera and microphone work correctly, if you're doing a video call.
Confidentiality: If you have any questions and concerns about disclosing any information to our solicitors, make sure to clarify them at the beginning of the appointment.
Documents: If there are any documents relevant to your case, make sure to have them nearby or save them on your computer in case our solicitor asks to see them.
Emotional support: At the end of the call, we will check if you would like to speak to one of our Advocacy Workers about your situation and how it is impacting you.
Feedback: After your appointment, we will send you a short survey so you can tell us about your experience with us.
