We are primarily run by volunteer law students, postgraduate law students, pupils in chambers, and young lawyers. The LAC aims to promote access to justice by providing legal information and advice in all areas of law, particularly in the areas of contractual disputes, land and property disputes, matrimonial disputes, tort and negligence, labor and employment disputes, arrest and detention, and insolvency, to those in need and if required, to also refer them to the legal aid centres operated by State Bars, Civil Societies and Agencies for legal representation upon satisfying the Means test.

No. You do not need to pay us. However, you must satisfy our ‘Means’ test to be eligible to seek legal aid, save where you are seeking legal information and advice for the area of arrest and detention.

A ‘Means’ test is an assessment conduct by us on you to ascertain your financial standing and whether it is below our prescribed limit.

You can your check your eligibility by filing up the ‘Eligibility’ form on our website. Thereafter, we will provide you with a reference number and schedule an appointment with you.

We may take up to approximately two (2) weeks to review your application. However, should your case be of utmost urgency, please inform us for priority processing.

Apart from our physical sessions, we also provide virtual sessions to enable borderless communication.

You may submit your ‘Eligibility’ form online. Thereafter, we will provide you with a temporary number and you may upload the requisite document online, and upon satisfaction of the ‘Means’ test, you will be given reference number and a virtual appointment will be scheduled with you. Alternatively, you may also visit us during our opening hours.

Yes. All your personal information will be kept confidential and will not be disclosed unless authorized by you.

Please inform us ahead of time by any means necessary and we will do our best to accommodate to such circumstances.