Changes to availability of legal advice in Wales for clients threatened with homelessness
Changes introduced by the Housing (Wales) Act 2014 mean legal advice is now available in Wales for anyone threatened with homelessness within 56 days. Previously, legal advice was not available until the threat of homelessness was within 28 days. This change was implemented on 27 April 2015.
Clients in England are unaffected by this change therefore providers will need to be aware of the new rules for their clients in Wales:
56 days – Wales
28 days – England
It will be particularly important for Welsh and English firms with clients on both sides of the border to be aware of the difference.