PTAS Skills Brokerage
TECHNICAL AID ORGANISATIONS
Bar Pro Bono Unit
The Unit was established by Lord Goldsmith QC, the Unit’s President, in May 1996 to provide pro bono – free – legal advice and representation in deserving cases where public funding (Legal Aid) is not available or where the applicant is unable to afford legal assistance.
The Unit helps by putting solicitors, advice agencies and members of the public in touch with barristers who can give ADVICE - either in writing or in conference, REPRESENT applicants in any Court/Tribunal in England or Wales, assist with MEDIATION - all free of charge.
Business in the Community
A unique movement of over 700 of the UK's top companies committed to improving their positive impact on society.
Campaign for Freedom of Information
The Campaign for Freedom of Information is a non-profit organisation working to improve public access to official information and to ensure that the Freedom of Information Act is implemented effectively.
Environmental Law Foundation
The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF) is the national UK charity linking communities and individuals to legal and technical expertise to prevent damage to the environment and to improve the quality for all. Through its network of members, ELF provides people with information and advice on how the law can help resolve environmental problems such as pollution, development and health.
Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation
The Neighbourhood Initiatives Foundation is a UK charity based in Telford, Shropshire, specialising in community participation, training and development. Working with local authorities, housing associations, voluntary agencies and community groups, we offer an independent, quality service to improve the well-being of communities.
Open Space Society
The Open Spaces Society protects common land and public rights of way.
If you know of a blocked public path or encroachment on common land,
or you want to register a 'new' green, we can help you, once you have joined the Society.
Pro Help
Planning Aid
Planning Aid provides free, independent and professional help, advice and support on planning issues to people and communities who cannot afford to hire a planning consultant. Planning Aid complements the work of local authorities but is wholly independent of them.
Royal Chartered Surveyors Volunteer Scheme
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors – RICS – is one of the most respected and high profile global ‘standards and membership’ organisations for professionals involved in land, property, construction and environmental issues
The Association of Midlands Mediators
The most common form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), involves the participation of a neutral Mediator to assist the parties in the dispute to negotiate a settlement. It is a voluntary process that helps the parties to reach a binding agreement more effectively than by direct negotiation or by litigation and with less costs, less disruption to management time and often with better solutions. Mediation cannot guarantee a settlement although the vast majority of disputes do settle either in the mediation or shortly afterwards. Contact the Association of Midlands Mediators by writing or telephoning the West Midlands office at 0121-210-7256 or the East Midlands office at 0115-936-9368. There are no appointment fees and an advice line gives impartial advice on how mediation works. The association will not contact the other party to the dispute but will discuss with one or both parties the mediation services available. No charge is made for this initial consultation. The Association will provide at no cost lists of mediators divided up into local groupings. Mediators are chosen by the parties and not by the Association The Association's mediators are drawn from a panel of experienced mediators who have successfully undertaken training through a training course organised and or approved by the Association. All the mediators offer a wide range of experience in all aspects of dispute resolution.
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