Legal help abroad

If you need to find legal help for a problem that has arisen outside England and Wales, or that has a foreign dimension, there are a variety of sources available.

  • Go to Find a solicitor, our online directory of solicitors that gives a listing of qualified solicitors in the country on which you need advice.
  • List of international law firms advertising in the Directory of Solicitors and Barristers in the following regions: Africa (PDF, 2.3mb), Americas (PDF, 2.3mb), Asia (PDF, 2.3mb), and Europe (PDF, 2.3mb).
  • The bar association responsible for regulating lawyers in the country you are interested in is another source of information.
  • To complain about an English solicitor working abroad, contact the Legal Complaints Service.