FLAC has a formal working relationship with the Legal Aid Clinic at the University of Stellenbosch. The LAC provides the services of a paralegal, an Attorney and a candidate Attorney on a monthly basis.

FLAC participates in the the Cape Law Society's pro bono project, in which every attorney must perform 24 hours per year free of charge.

Basic legal advice can be obtained from Minie Petersen on 082 4045055 or visit her every Friday between 9:00 and 16:00 at 24 Jafthas Singel in Groendal, Franschhoek.

Network

• Labour, excluding dismissal: Dep. Labour Paarl Tel. 021 8722020
• Dismissal: CCMA Cape Town, Tel. 021 4690111
• Evictions: Lawyers for Human Rights, Tel. 021 8871003
• Farm workers: Centre for Rural Legal Studies, Tel. 021 8838032
• Divorces: Legal Aid Board, Mrs. Juries, Tel. 021 8829221
• Welfare: Franschhoek ACVV, Tel. 021 8762670
• Other: Legal Aid Clinic Stellenbosch Tel.021 8083432

A variety of matters is reported to FLAC every day:

• labour disputes
• evictions
• divorce
• domestic violence
• pension and social grants
• consumer rights
• contracts
• wills
• small businesses
• nonprofit organisations