We prefer to receive referrals via frontline agencies with whom we have an existing relationship as this ensures that referrals are targeted, and that children and their families are able to access additional sources of support whilst they are waiting for their cases to be taken on.

If you work at a frontline agency which has different referral arrangements with MiCLU in relation to referrals to Kids in Need of Defense UK, please follow the arrangements particular to your own organisation.

For members of the public, and other agencies, please read the notes on our referral form carefully and send it with any attachments to: MiCLU7yearcases@islingtonlaw.org.uk.

Please ensure that you include your telephone contact details so that we can contact you in order to make further queries if necessary, or to notify you of an appointment if appropriate.

During times of high demand we will operate a waiting list system. Although we will prioritise cases in which prompt action is required, we cannot commit to taking on cases with urgent deadlines as our services depends on the availability of pro bono legal teams.

Please note that Kids in Need of Defense will not take on any cases for which legal aid is available or which we believe would be better served by an application for Exceptional Case Funding. We will advise you if we believe that this applies to your referral.