“I am not fighting alone anymore.”
*Helen first came to the Law Centre after being granted leave to remain. After years of uncertainty, she hoped this would be the moment when life became easier. Instead, she…
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“I just feel that I can breathe now.”
When *Cara first came to South West London Law Centres, she was exhausted. Cara lives with her husband, who is 68 and has a health condition that means he is unable to…
TA Campaign win: London Hotel Group commits to reopening green space for families at Gilroy Court
Following sustained campaigning by residents and our Temporary Accommodation Group, London Hotel Group has committed to reopening the fenced-off green space at Gilroy Court within the next six months. We…
Walk with us for access to justice: London Legal Walk 2026
South West London Law Centres will be taking part in this year’s London Legal Walk on Tuesday 9 June 2026, joining thousands of people across the legal community to raise…
Apply to vote in the local elections by 11.55pm Monday 20th April 2026
If you have never registered to vote at your current location you have until 11.55pm tonight to register. Local elections decide who runs the vital services that affect people’s every…
Delta Point evictions show why renters need stronger protection now
South West London Law Centres (SWLLC) is supporting residents affected by the Delta Point evictions in Croydon, where large numbers of tenants are reported to have received Section 21 “no-fault”…
Our 2024-2025 Impact Report
Following our AGM, we are proud to publish South West London Law Centres’ 2024-2025 Impact Report, covering the period from April 2024 to March 2025. This year’s report comes as we mark 50+…
The three mothers pushing for improvements within temporary accommodation.
Last week I had lunch with three mothers who have been part of our temporary accommodation campaign from the start. We first met in 2022 after a fire broke out…
Renters Rights Bill and the threatened consequence of improving rights
Power has always defended itself with the same warning: change the rules and we’ll walk away. Whenever reforms are proposed to rebalance the scales — whether it be fairer taxation…
Fix the Five Basics: building a better TA experience in Wandsworth
Temporary accommodation should support people to live with dignity while they wait for a longer-term housing solution. That is why residents, community organisations and Wandsworth Council have been working together…