# Practice-Area Intake Templates — UK Clinic

Populated at cold-start from the supervisor's intake form(s). If none provided,
`/legal-clinic-uk:client-intake` uses the default question sets in `client-intake/SKILL.md` Step 2.

One file per practice area the clinic handles:

- `housing.md` — housing type (private, social, housing association), notice type (s.21, s.8), deposit scheme check, disrepair, court date
- `employment.md` — employment status, nature of claim, ACAS early conciliation certificate, effective date, internal proceedings
- `immigration.md` — immigration status, entry, prior applications, asylum / protection grounds, family, criminal history, removal directions
- `family.md` — relationship, what's at issue, children, safety / DV indicators, existing orders, emergency injunction needed?
- `consumer-debt.md` — debt type, creditor/DCA, documentation, county court claim, statutory demand, bailiff action
- `benefits.md` — benefit type, decision under challenge, stage (mandatory reconsideration / FTT), key dates
- `criminal-defence.md` — allegation, stage, interview record, legal aid eligibility, court date

Each template: the questions to ask, in the order to ask them, with notes on sensitive handling (e.g., criminal history in immigration — explain why asking; safety questions in family — handle with care, safety planning may precede legal advice).

All templates use the jurisdiction confirmed at cold-start (E&W / Scotland / NI) — statutory references and procedural steps differ materially between jurisdictions.