Free legal advice in Cardiff


Sharing the burden, Fighting injustice, Bringing hope

Free legal advice across Cardiff & the Vale of Glamorgan, tackling social welfare issues including welfare benefits, debt, housing and employment law.

If you need help with any of the issues below please call 029 2045 3111 or email info@speakeasy.cymru and we’ll put you in touch with one of our expert advisers as soon as we can, normally within 2 working days. If you would find it hard to talk to an adviser by phone or email, we can arrange a face-to-face appointment.


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Office hours and contact

Our office is open every day between Monday and Friday from 10 am to 1 pm. There will be some face-to-face appointments available and you may bring in documents for us to take copies where they are needed for your case.

We will continue to advise and support many clients by phone and email.

If you need help with any of the issues below please call 029 2045 3111 or email info@speakeasy.cymru and we’ll put you in touch with one of our expert advisers as soon as we can, normally within 2 working days.

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Employment

Unfair dismissal
Discrimination
Disciplinary processes
Redundancy
Zero-hour contracts

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Benefits

Appeals
Arrears & backdating
Alleged fraud
Eligibility
Stoppages & sanctions
Overpayments

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Debt

Bailiffs
Credit cards & loans
Council Tax arrears
Rent arrears
Parking fines
Pay day loans

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Housing

Deposit recovery
Disrepair
Eviction
Landlord disputes
Severance of tenancy
Homelessness

“I'm so chuffed…it's all thanks to you.  It's like someone is on my side. I can breathe easy now. This will allow me to get somewhere to live. It's unbelievable. Thank you.” 

Find us

 

166 Richmond Road
Cardiff
CF24 3BX

029 2045 3111
info@speakeasy.cymru

“Thank you so much for everything…I can’t explain what a relief it is. Thank you for all your hard work.”

Our impact

“I am lost for words to adequately express my thankfulness, my gratitude for your support! May I say, I have found the last 14 months rather desperate at times. Worse of all, pointless. Your support has been phenomenal.”
— 14.11.2018
“I’m so chuffed…it’s all thanks to you. It’s like someone is on my side. I can breathe easy now. I had no money before. This will allow me to get somewhere to live. It’s unbelievable. Thank you.”
— 16.01.2018
“The quality of the legal advice was excellent, and I felt very comfortable asking questions...very professional, helpful, always obliging...I think Speakeasy do a fantastic job and have an excellent role in the community. ”
— 30.11.2017

We're passionate about helping people get access to justice. Our team of solicitors and advisers are all experts in their field so we can help with the most complex of problems. We're the only non-profit in Wales to offer prestigious Justice First Fellowship training contracts to those pursuing a career in social welfare law and we've received several awards for our innovative work. We hold the Legal Aid Agency Specialist Quality Mark so you can be confident that our service is well run and provides excellent client care.

Pro bono Lawyer of the Year 2003

Pro bono Lawyer of the Year 2003

LawWorks Cymru Award 2015 & 2016

LawWorks Cymru Award 2015 & 2016

Justice First Fellows 2018

Justice First Fellows 2018

“I am lost for words to adequately express my thankfulness, my gratitude for your support! Your support has been phenomenal.”

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