Legal help for aspies?

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I wonder if there's any where in the UK where legal help is available for aspies? Everytime I go to a legal company they drop me like bricks when I explain my situation. I dont think the legal profession (in the UK at least) want to help aspies or any other ASD's for that matter. Is there anyone who wont run away when the subject is mentioned?

what specific legal issues u have? you may be trying to enforce some useless non-important law that is just a waste of their time. but if you have a serious issue, im sure they would at least talk to you.

The NAS can recommend lawyers who have some knowledge of AS. But if you have enough money you can get a lawyer to do anything. Most of the lawyers I know have Aspoid tendencies anyway, but they're so lacking in insight that they never even think about it applying to themselves. LOL!

I'm looking to protect myself from a unscruplous landlord. Perhaps I should wait till he grabs me by the hackles?

I never though lawyers had aspoid tendencies! But maybe you're right there

What's the connection between your AS and your landlord trying to give you the shaft? Seems like an odd situation.

Because he bullys me and treats me like an a***hole. I feel I'm heading for a situation that is not of my making.

r u not paying rent?...

You're in the UK? There is very strong legal protection for tenants. Go to your local council with facts, dates, details etc. of all the 'bullying and unscrupulous behaviour'. If you feel that your landlord is discriminating against you because of what he sees as your disabilities then they have an added duty to protect you. If you're behind with rent they'll help you sort it out but, obviously, it's better if you've been able to keep up payments. All councils have a tenants' relations officer of some sort and they work for all tenants, not just council renters. The Citizens' Advice Bureau is another good place to get help. But unless your landlord is doing something clearly criminal then lawyers or police won't want to know (and even then...).

Yep, there's a greater preponderence of Asps in the legal profession. Essentially, it's not about shades of grey and peoples' feelings, and abstracts like moral right/wrong, it's largely about The Rules. They're easy to learn if you hyperfocus....

It partly depends whereabouts in UK you are - as the legal system for England and Wales is different to that of Scotland (and I'm not certain where NI fits in).

But try giving Shelter a call:

http://england.shelter.org.uk/advice/index.cfm

I refuse to pay because of his attitude. I dont see why I should be treated the way I am. I might as well not exist

I don't know about legal things in the UK but what help is there for you?

Yeah, I can really understand why - some landlords are complete tossers.

But the thing is that by not paying you will give this tosser all the ammunition he needs to repossess. Please don't do that Roger - please go to your local council tenants' relations department as soon as you can.

The law is very in favour of tenants, but it's also crytal clear on right to possess (i.e. live in and use the property per the tenancy agreement): if you don't pay you lose your right and he can (and probably will if he's such a tosser) obtain an order for repossession. The council will be able to help you - they'll come down hard on the landlord if he is harassing you, believe me.

Good luck!