This research contributes fresh evidence to inform early intervention and public legal education strategies to support access to justice for marginalised communities. March 2025

Our evaluation of our digital tools shows that 90% of people who used our tools and guides had their decision changed. They increased people's ability to resolve their issues, so reducing stress. December 2024

Improving experiences of Roma families with children’s services in England

Our evaluation of our service shows that providing low-cost, unbundled legal advice for divorce increases confidence in decision-making, and helps people make their case better. January 2024

Evaluation of our training for people working with vulnerable women at risk of housing and homelessness showed positive changes in all aspects of legal capability, with an estimated 5,256 women receiving support from 49 course participants. September 2021

As courts and local authority services increase their use of digital technologies, our report looks at the significant challenges this has for Roma families, who often lack the skills or confidence to use digital platforms. July 2021

To support Advicenow’s work on PLE, we carried out a review of the literature on how effective PLE is. January 2021

Our work showed that training volunteers to provide advice was effective both for the volunteers and those they advised. Both groups reported an increase in their legal capability. October 2015

Analysis of 2010 and 2012 UK Civil and Social Justice Panel Survey and related policy documents. January 2015

The Legal Capability for Everyday Life project showed that a PLE course could be effective in developing people’s legal capabilities. Such a course could be an accessible and low-cost way to provide PLE. January 2013