Caritas Legal Aid
We offer free guidance and legal assistance in various areas.
This includes legal advice and assistance in matters relating to labor law, human trafficking and other legal issues.
Human trafficking and gross exploitation in the workplace
We have particular expertise in cases of human trafficking through forced labor, and can offer potential victims close follow-up and guidance on their rights.
We also assist employees who are exposed to various forms of exploitation in the workplace, such as wage theft, threats, violations of the Working Environment Act and the General Provisions Act. We work to uncover and stop such forms of abuse.
Other legal matters
We provide legal advice and can provide assistance in matters within the following areas:
– Monetary claims and bankruptcy law, for example assistance in requesting attachment from the bailiff.
– Immigration law, for example, refusal from the UDI.
– Tenancy law, for example illegal deposits when renting a home.
– Social security and social law, for example, refusals from NAV.
Where can you get help?
If you have a legal inquiry, you can visit our resource centers in Norway for guidance.
See address and opening hours below.
We primarily help people who are residing in Norway. We prioritize helping people with low income and assets, and who do not receive legal assistance through other schemes.
Important information for employees in Norway
Residence permit and registration
- Workers from EU EEA countries
- Workers from countries outside the EU EEA
Tax, tax card and tax return
- Treasure
- Tax card
- Tax return
Workers' rights
- Wages
- Working hours
- Contracts and agreements
- Working environment
Caritas legal aid team
Maria R. Hindahl
Legal Officer, Unit for National Work
Helena Aanstad
Lawyer, Unit Caritas Resource Center in Oslo
Wahid Shah
Lawyer, Unit Caritas Resource Center in Oslo
Fernando Baez
Senior Advisor, Unit for National Work
Videos with useful information
About human trafficking
An overview of what human trafficking is
About human trafficking
Worried that someone is a victim of human trafficking?
About human trafficking
An overview of victims' rights
About workers' rights
An overview of rights and obligations as an employee
Current affairs
More people must be punished for wage theft
It is incomprehensible and petty that the government would cut legal aid provision during a historically expensive time, which in itself gives people an increased need for legal help, writes Helena Aanstad.
Wage theft must be combated
We applaud the opposition's efforts to strengthen the rights of those affected by wage theft, writes Lejla Maloku Valsgaard.