Change in immigration rules regarding rough sleeping
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…
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Providing a lifeline – the court duty scheme
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…
Talk Money Week
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…
Pro Bono Week
This week we’ve been recognising the enormous contribution our pro bono lawyers make in giving members of our local community access to justice and helping them understand their legal rights….
Celebrating Black History Month
This October we have been celebrating Black History Month. Colleagues from across the Law Centre have chosen their most inspiring Black Heroes from a variety of different time periods and…
The stay on evictions is ending – what this means for renters
The stay on evictions, which was extended by four weeks in August, will be lifted on 20 September 2020. With many predicting this will lead to a substantial increase in…
Join our series of free webinars on money and finance in September
We’re offering a series of hour-long webinars to help with your finances. Each talk will be followed by a question and answer session, allowing you to ask questions about your…
BBC’s The One Show films our community advice clinic
Earlier this year, the BBC’s The One Show spent a day with us filming one of our free community advice clinics in Croydon. Broadcast in February, it showed 4 million…
Health workers’ employment rights at risk during the pandemic
We’re concerned that pregnant and vulnerable workers’ rights are being misunderstood or ignored by employers during the pandemic, leaving local people facing impossible choices between earning money and risking their…
Good news for renters as evictions on hold until 23 August
Evictions are stopped until 23 August but it’s vital people can get expert housing advice now, to avoid a tsunami of evictions in the autumn. Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State…