Other organizations

Here is a list of other organizations and institutions that might be able to help you with your legal inquiries. 

JURK - Legal counseling for women.

An organization run by law students that provides customized help to self-help free of charge to anyone who defines themselves as women.

They  provide legal aid by assisting clients in specific cases, through information about rights and political advocacy.

JURK specializes in the following areas of law: children, family, labor, discrimination, social security, housing, migration, debt, violence or imprisonment. 

Jussformidlingen i Bergen

An organization that provides free legal aid to individuals. It is run by advanced law students at The Faculty of Law, University of Bergen. Jussformidlingen offers aid within almost all legal matters related to civil law.

Jusshjelpa i Nord-Norge

Jusshjelpa provides free legal aid to individuals. It is run by law students. 

Jusshjelpa specializes in the following areas of law: Imprisonment, debt, social security, labor, children, marriage, domestic partnership and migration

Rettshjelpssentralen

Free legal aid. Rettshjelpssentralen offers aid within almost all legal matters, except taxes and criminal law. It is run by both law students and lawyers. 

Gatejuristen

Free legal aid for indivuals who suffer or have suffered from substance abuse

Ung Rettshjelp

Free legal aid for children and youths who are 25 years old or younger. 

Mental Helse Ungdom's Law chat

Mental Helse Ungdom is an interest organization for children and youth up to 36 years of age. They answer inquiries regarding all legal questions, but do not carry out more serious legal assessments.

Advokatvakten

30 minutes of free legal guidance from an attorney. 

Gatas økonom

provides free advice on personal finances to people who have or have had a substance problem.

Advokatforeningens disiplinærutvalg

Processes complaints against lawyers. Complaining is free. 

Husleietvistutvalget (HTU)

Processes housing cases in Oslo, former Akershus, Trondheim and Bergen.

Norsk huseierforening

Offers free guidance in matters of law, building and finances for its members. There is a membership fee.  

Huseierne

Huseierne is a nationwide consumer organization for everyone who owns their own home, co-owners, housing associations and farm owners. Members get free advice.

Reform – resource center for men

Reform is a politically independent non-profit organization working with gender equality from from a male perspective. Reform offers various services with a very low threshold for entering, such as individual conversations and online courses. 

Finansklagenemda (FinKN)

Processes complaints regarding insurance, banking, finances, funds and debt collection

The Organisation for Families and Friends of Prisoners (FFP)

Support and advice for friends and family of inmates in prison. 

Forbrukerklageutvalget

Decides the outcome of disputes regarding consumer purchases. 

Økonomiformidlingen

Offers free advisory on private financial matters. All advisors are students at NHH and have completed at least two years of education in economics and finance. Økonomiformidlingen offers advice regarding debt, insurance, saving, loan, pension, taxes and other areas

Forliksrådet

Mediates and decides disputes between private parties. 

SEIF (Self help for immigrants and refugees)

SEIF offers practical help for immigrants who seek to write applications, write letters, contact a case worker, book hours or appeal a decision. 

NOAS - Norwegian Association for Asylum Seekers

The Norwegian Organisation for Asylum Seekers (NOAS) is an independent membership organisation working to advance asylum seekers’ rights in Norway. NOAS assists asylum seekers at different stages of the asylum process. They provide information and free legal aid. 

Kontoret for voldsoffererstatning

Processes applications for compensation for victims of violence

Oslo Crisis Shelter

Helps victims of violence or abuse

The Norwegian System of Patient Injury Compensation (NPE)

Processes compensation claims from patients who experience faulty treatment from the health services. 

Pasient- og brukerombudet

Helps patients, users and relatives with advice, guidance and assistance when dealing with the Norwegian health service. All help is free and you can remain anonymous when you get in touch.

The Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority

Can answer general questions about work environments, rights and duties. 

Caritas Norge (Immigration center for working immigrants)

Offers legal advice, health advice, job seeking courses, self help groups and Norwegian courses. 

Arbeidslivstelefonen til Mental Helse

Can help with problems in the workplace, such as issues with your boss, pregnancy, temporary employment, mental illness, sick leave and bullying

Stiftelsen Rettferd

Aims to help people who have suffered from one or more of the following: being wrongfully placed in a school home, foster home or orphanage, sexual abuse, lack of interference from the state, lackluster schooling and bullying.

Hjelp med NAV

An independent service that offers free guidance for those who are in dialogue with NAV and feel that their case is stuck

Hjelp med Gjeld

A free service for those who experience debt problems. They can aid you in the process of getting your finances back under control. 

The Courts of Norway

Here you can find information about the norwegian courts. The Norwegian court can provide guidance regarding: inheritance and the division of estates, children, family, bankruptcy, property and debt settlement.