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Our ‘social justice network’ now has over 300 members. The network mainly consist of people who have made enquires to the South West London Law Centre needing legal advice. There…
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Since I contacted the Law Centre I have achieved so much
‘I was going through a lot of stuff. There was so much on my plate. I had council tax arrears, rent arrears and my mum had passed away. I had…
We’ve been awarded Debt Team of the Year 2021
Our Money Advice team has been named Debt Team of the Year at Debt Free London’s inaugural Debt Free Awards. The awards ceremony was held on Friday 10 December 2021…
10.12.21 – respond and change.
We are told our views are valued and our input important – has austerity meant that local authorities can’t afford to listen to us though? November marked a decade since…
Christmas opening times 2021
We will be operating a reduced service over Christmas and the New Year. Our offices will be open as follows: Thursday 23 December: 10am–2pm by appointment only; phone lines 10.30–11.30am…
Community Engagement Manager – Kingston and Surrey
The Covid-19 pandemic has increased our awareness of the need for the Law Centre to be rooted in the community we serve, in order that we can be certain that…
Today the Nationality and Borders Bill passes Third Reading in the Commons.
The Bill now goes to the House of Lords, with Second Reading taking place on 5th January 2022. This thread tells us some key things about the bill: Here are…
Housing solicitor interviewed by The Law Society Gazette over MoJ proposals
Jeinsen Lam, our housing team leader for Croydon, has been speaking to The Law Society Gazette in response to the Ministry of Justice’s unveiling of their new model to provide…
3.9 million tenants in English Social Housing – lets shout.
The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee has launched an inquiry examining the quality and regulation of social housing in England. If a housing association or council is your landlord this comes…
1000s could be affected by Croydon Council’s Council Tax Support changes
Did you know Croydon Council is consulting on the Council Tax Support scheme it provides to thousands of households in the Croydon borough? This consultation affects residents in Croydon who will see the support they…