We’re walking for justice
On Saturday 22 May, members of our team will be donning their walking boots for the annual London Legal Support Trust’s Walk the Thames fundraising event. Last year’s event was…
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The Captain Tom 100 Challenge
Heather is walking 100,000 steps between 30 April and 3 May in memory of Captain Tom Moore and to raise vital funds for the Law Centre. She is passionate about…
AGM for the year ended 31 March 2020
‘Last night I chaired the Law Centre AGM for 2019/20. AGMs can be very formal; but they can also be a celebration, particularly in the current climate. We celebrated and…
The Law Centre showed me there was light at the end of the tunnel
‘I’d ended up in a very dark place. I was addicted to alcohol and had been diagnosed with a borderline personality disorder. Alcohol has taken control of my whole life,…
When I got the news that the money had been paid, I sat on my living room floor and cried with relief
‘My partner and I lived above a pub. She worked behind the bar and the landlord offered me a job in another company he ran. I started my employment and…
Introducing the Law Centre’s new Crisis Navigation service
The Coronavirus pandemic has left many people with reduced income. If you’re struggling to pay your essential bills and your home may be at risk as a result, the Law…
What you should know if you’re contacted by enforcement agents (‘bailiffs’)
Many people find the word ‘bailiff’ very frightening, and it can be stressful and upsetting to be contacted by bailiffs. We spoke to Roni Marsh, our Money Advice Team Leader,…
New Crisis Navigation service
Thanks to additional funding we are delighted to be offering a new Crisis Navigation service for residents of Wandsworth and Croydon. In partnership with our Money Advice and Housing teams,…
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…
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…