Pro Bono Week
This week we’ve been recognising the enormous contribution our pro bono lawyers make in giving members of our local community access to justice and helping them understand their legal rights….
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Emergency advice and representation at court for housing possession cases
If you’ve received notice of a possession claim, you should seek urgent legal advice to reduce the risk of losing your home. You can do this in advance of the…
Emergency advice and representation at court on the day of your hearing
To obtain free legal advice and representation on the date of your hearing you should: Attend court at least 45 minutes before your hearing and make yourself known to the…
It’s given me the confidence to take the steps to sort things out
‘I had a debt management plan with a commercial company but I was made redundant in January and the six months of freelance work I had lined up was cancelled…
Celebrating Black History Month
This October we have been celebrating Black History Month. Colleagues from across the Law Centre have chosen their most inspiring Black Heroes from a variety of different time periods and…
Help! My debts are spiralling out of control…
With the coronavirus pandemic impacting many people’s income, rising unemployment rates and average household debt of £60,403 (The Money Charity), it is no wonder that more and more people are…
I was literally drowning and you saved me and gave me support. I cannot thank you enough.
‘When I first made my asylum application, I was completely unsure of how long the process would take, what it entailed and what the final outcome would be. At that…
Take control of your finances with our free money webinars
Our Debt team is offering a series of free money webinars to help you manage your money better and make your income go further. Each session lasts for around one…
The stay on evictions is ending – what this means for renters
The stay on evictions, which was extended by four weeks in August, will be lifted on 20 September 2020. With many predicting this will lead to a substantial increase in…