Helping local people access justice
Goshka had no idea she had been a victim of identity theft until she received a letter from the Department of Work and Pensions stating that she owed them £1,475….
‘Last night I chaired the Law Centre AGM for 2019/20. AGMs can be very formal; but they can also be a celebration, particularly in the current climate. We celebrated and…
Thanks to additional funding we are delighted to be offering a new Crisis Navigation service for residents of Wandsworth and Croydon. In partnership with our Money Advice and Housing teams,…
The use of ‘buy now pay later’ deals, offered by companies such as Klarna, Clearpay, and LayBuy, has grown enormously over the past year, particularly with younger shoppers. However, despite…
This week marks Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week. As well as being a deeply traumatic experience with a devastating impact, suffering abuse can also cause a series of…
We are delighted to be expanding our employment advice with the recruitment of our new discrimination caseworker. Lance Baynham joined our team this month, although he is not new to…
Just days before the ban on enforcing evictions was due to be lifted, the Government announced that it would be extended for another six weeks as a result of the…
At South West London Law Centres we are deeply concerned about the change in immigration rules regarding rough sleeping, due to come into effect on 1 December 2020. Specifically, the…
With the stay on evictions having been lifted in September, the courts are again listing possession cases, initially for review by a judge and subsequently for final substantive hearings where…
It’s Talk Money Week and Roni Marsh, Debt Team Leader at the Law Centre, explains the importance of breaking the taboo and starting a conversation about money. Why is it…