The stress of my situation could have killed me
‘I was getting by but my situation escalated when I moved house. Everything took its toil on me. I was trying to catch up but I had old bills to…
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When I moved it felt like a new life had begun for me. I feel safe
‘I met a guy who seemed incredible – at first, but the relationship turned violent. He would beat me to a pulp and I even had a miscarriage. The abuse…
The hidden dangers of ‘buy now pay later’ deals
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…
Sexual Abuse and Sexual Violence Awareness Week
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…
Problems at work? We’re here to help
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…
Further extension to the ban on enforcing evictions
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…
It’s such a relief to know I can finally move on with my life
‘My landlord was seeking possession of my property and served me with a section 21 notice. I knew about the court duty scheme, so at my court hearing I asked…
Knowing I had representation at court was a real weight off my shoulders
‘I was renting a property with my adult children. When my son’s wife’s work visa came through, the two of them decided to move into their own place, so in…
Insolvency – is it always the last resort?
Declaring yourself bankrupt is seen as a last resort for many. Eva van der Spek, money advice caseworker at the Law Centre, explains why insolvency, despite the negative stigma, can…
Christmas opening times
We will be operating a reduced service over Christmas and the New Year. Our telephone service will be open as follows: Wednesday 23 December: 10am – 2pm Thursday 24 December: Closed Friday…