Gangbuk District Resident Counseling Center Launch... Free Consultations on Civil, Criminal, and Family Cases

Operation of Free Legal Consultation Centers for Civil, Criminal, and Family Cases... Every Monday from 10 AM to 12 PM

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Gyeom-su) has launched a free consultation service in the fields of law and architecture for its residents.

The goal is to provide universal administrative services that are easy and comfortable for all residents. The district started legal consultations in 2001 and has expanded this year to include the field of architecture.

The free legal consultation project is supported by advisory lawyers to prevent residents from suffering due to lack of expertise and high costs in areas such as civil, criminal, and family law. It covers all legal issues, including matters related to daily life such as financial problems and traffic accidents, as well as consultations based on various legal interpretations. Seven lawyers take turns every week to provide one-on-one face-to-face consultations with residents as a principle. However, due to the current COVID-19 situation, consultations are conducted by phone.

The service operates every Monday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Civil Affairs and Passport Office consultation room on the first floor of the district office. The district plans to lower the threshold for legal services in daily life by linking with the Village Lawyer project, which offers consultations at each community service center.

The architectural consultation service is a system where residents can inquire about overall architectural administration, such as permits, various construction complaints, and dispute cases. It was established to provide residents with a service that approaches them one step closer by increasing understanding of the relatively unfamiliar and complex architectural administration. Six architects volunteering their talents will provide consultations every other Wednesday from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

For other inquiries, contact the Civil Affairs and Passport Office for legal consultations and the Architecture Department for architectural consultations.

Park Gyeom-su, Mayor of Gangbuk-gu, said, “This consultation is expected to help protect the rights of residents who had limited access to legal and architectural services due to various environmental constraints,” and added, “We will continue to discover high-quality public services to realize district administration with high resident satisfaction.”

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