Legal advice is needed.
It is easily said and harder to do. When a situation is overwhelming terms like “self help” and “empowerment” can be suffocating. Expert legal advice must always be available. This…
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Emergency advice and representation at court for housing possession cases
If you have received notice of a possession claim, you should seek urgent legal advice as you are at risk of losing your home. You can do this in advance…
Providing a lifeline – the court duty scheme
With the stay on evictions having been lifted in September, the courts are again listing possession cases, initially for review by a judge and subsequently for final substantive hearings where…
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…
6 Journalists four different perspectives
Last week I mentioned the request we received from BBC Panorama. The requests increased this week as Fuel Poverty Action have constantly been contacted to speak to people in fuel…
Cabinet, Consultation, Meetings and Reports
Monday – The week started with Croydon releasing its cabinet paper on its future plans for Croydon Council Tax Support. You can see from other blog posts that we have…
“Hope is essential to any political struggle for radical change when the overall social climate promotes disillusionment and despair.” — bell hooks
On Friday the 7th January 2022 I sent my first update of 2022 to the Social Justice Network.The network now has over 350 members and consists of people who have…
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…
“I am over the moon my eviction has been stopped, and I have full understanding of what I need to do”
Darren lives alone in a rented property from a social landlord. When the pandemic hit Darren found himself out of work and quickly running into debt. At the time Darren…
Housing Caseworker / Solicitor
We are looking for an enthusiastic housing specialist who wants to take the next step in their career and to be a part of improving housing for the community. You…