2025 Holiday Season – Updates to Our Service Hours
As the holiday season approaches, we want to keep you informed about our office hours and service availability. Please take note of the following changes: Our offices will be closed…
News
BBC highlights SWLLC’s frontline work in the housing crisis
South West London Law Centres (SWLLC) has been featured by BBC News as part of a major investigation into rising mortgage repossessions across England, which reached a five-year high in 2024–25. BBC journalists…
“Since the day I met you, my life has started to feel safer and more hopeful.”
*Hana is a refugee living in temporary accommodation provided by the council. She is a single parent of three children, one of whom has severe health conditions. Because of her…
“Having the decision made in my favour should really benefit my life and help me quite a lot… immensely.”
When *Bob was first referred to South West London Law Centres by his local Citizens Advice, he was overwhelmed and struggling to cope. After being refused Personal Independence Payment (PIP)…
Pro Bono Week 2025 at SWLLC
The 24th annual Pro Bono Week in the UK, taking place from 3rd to 7th November 2025, celebrates the voluntary contribution made by legal professionals and law students across the…
“Things finally started to make sense, the result was a huge relief.”
At 26, *Jim was struggling to cope with the combined pressures of poor health and mounting debt. Living with complex PTSD, anxiety, and depression made daily life difficult, while chronic…
South West London Law Centres Has a New Home
Moving offices is never simple, but thanks to the support of our staff, volunteers, and community, South West London Law Centres has successfully moved into a new space that allows…
SWLLC brings Wandsworth together to fix the five basics in temporary accommodation
As part of the Better Temporary Accommodation Alliance’s national Fix the Five Basics campaign, South West London Law Centres brought together councillors, residents with lived experience of temporary accommodation, local…
“Having someone in your corner, even for one hearing, can make all the difference”
*Ahmed, a 33-year-old and a private renter in Wandsworth, came to court feeling completely lost. His landlord had served him with a Section 21 eviction notice and begun accelerated possession proceedings….
Launching The Five Basics of Temporary Accommodation Campaign
On Thursday 17 July, we launched our local chapter of the Five Basics campaign in Wandsworth, an urgent call for action to make temporary accommodation liveable, healthy and humane. As…