Helping local people access justice
Hetel, is a working single mother of two children, who had accrued rent arrears after her benefits had been stopped. She was informed that she needed to attend court where a judge would decide whether she would get to keep her home
Talia*, a single mother, relied on Universal Credit, Carer’s Allowance, and Child Benefit to support herself and her two children, both of whom were at school. Talia was also struggling…
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The rates of work-related stress have risen sharply in recent years. Our employment team can help you understand the underlying causes and help get you back to work if you’ve…
In December 2020 the Government introduced a temporary ban on evictions which was subsequently extended to 31 May 2021. The eviction ban effectively stopped county court bailiffs from carrying out…
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…
‘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…
The Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme provides last-minute legal support to people facing eviction or repossession. The Housing Possession Court Duty Scheme means that if your landlord or lender is…
Evictions are stopped until 23 August but it’s vital people can get expert housing advice now, to avoid a tsunami of evictions in the autumn. Robert Jenrick, Secretary of State…