Money Advice Team shortlisted in IMA Money Advice Awards 2022
We’re delighted to announce that our Money Advice Team, led by Roni Marsh (pictured above), has been shortlisted for the Debt Team of the Year in the 2022 IMA Money…
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Energy bills – know the risks of not paying
This information is correct at the time of publishing (11 August 2022) All the information in the press and online is suggesting that energy bills are set to increase sharply…
Our first Picnic for Justice
This week South West London Law Centres held our first Picnic for Justice. We came together to celebrate the Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 which had its 73 anniversary…
The world was closing in on me… I am so grateful everything is now sorted
‘I came to live in the UK from Spain in the winter of 1965 and it’s been my home ever since. I was working in a hospital and was given…
Justice Picnic
30 July was the 73rd anniversary of the Legal Aid and Advice Act. Our CEO Patrick Marples spoke live on Tuesday 2 August on The Big Breakfast Radio Show about…
Better protection needed for victims of child trafficking
Following on from Sir Mo Farah’s recent revelations, UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July again shines a spotlight on the prevalence of human trafficking and shows…
You were amazing – I’m so relieved the situation got resolved
‘I was working a normal retail job when I started getting regular letters. One said you have to pay x amount to the government. I didn’t take any notice of…
You were there for me during a very difficult time
Inara* had an arranged marriage in her home country. Her husband was violent towards her, forced her to have an abortion and took a second wife. She managed to flee…
The Council Tax energy rebate
To help with rising energy costs and the cost of living crisis, the Government is giving all households in England in Council Tax bands A-D a rebate of £150. If…
Renters Reform Bill – good news for renters?
The much-awaited government white paper on ‘A Fairer Private Rented Sector’ was published today. It sets out to address some of the issues that private renters all too often face,…