We help local people get justice and enforce their rights, by providing expert legal advice on issues like debt, housing, employment, benefits and immigration.
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27 Jul 2023
🖇️Visit our website to read our client stories receiving help with housing, benefits, cost of living, employment, immigration and much more! These real-life accounts showcase the power of #legalaid and the impact it has on the lives of community members.
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Tomorrow 21st May 26 12noon - Lunch time Employment Know Our Rights workshop📢
Come learn about basic employment rights. Camera and mic can be off as needed đź’»
Sign up here 👉tinyurl.com/5nb9nyjd
Find out about all our other free webinars here 👉swllc.org/webinars/
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We asked our community what might stop them from voting in the local election - here are the answers to the questions that came up most 👇swllc.org/2026/04/20/apply-t…
You have until 11.55am tonight to register to vote in the local elections 2026.
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We are continuing our partership with UCL and are holding a creative session at our offices in Croydon.
Do you live in a home that used to be an office block? Come hang out with us at the Law Centre and get creative.
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South West London Law Centres retweeted
The Timms Review steering group wants to hear your views on the future of PIP The first step in our engagement as a group – a Call for Evidence – is now open. We will share more ways to get involved soon Share your views by 28 May at ow.ly/cwSE50YvB9o
ALT Two speak bubbles on grey background one purple with text saying The Timms Review call for evidence submit your views by 28 May
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Government has recently updated eligibility for Water Sure Plus, if you have a medical condition which means you use lots of water - make sure you apply.
Water bills are expensive, if owe money on them - please request help from our Economic Justice Team swllc.org/projects-2/economi…
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Check a #Section21 is legal - @Advicenow have just updated their guide:
advicenow.org.uk/get-help/ho…
Feb 26
I have written to Criterion Capital requesting that any Section 21 eviction notices that have been issued in Croydon are rescinded as a matter of urgency.
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Property owners’ behaviour ahead of the #RentersRightsBill only proves why it’s needed.
Many landlords will still make exorbitant rents from Londoners — they just won’t be able to push out paying tenants, which is why landlords are rushing to eviction tenants ahead of May 2026.
Feb 26
I have written to Criterion Capital requesting that any Section 21 eviction notices that have been issued in Croydon are rescinded as a matter of urgency.
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Our Merton housing advice line is open today from 10am - please call if you live in Merton and have a housing issue. 0800 640 4254.
We have seen worrying reports in the news about multiple #tenants in #Merton receiving #eviction letters, if you have received these please contact our Merton housing advice line on Thursday to find out about your rights -
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South West London Law Centres retweeted
Feb 23
A large number of residents at Britannia Point have contacted me after receiving Section 21 eviction notices.
I have written to Criterion Capital to seek urgent clarification on what this means for tenants and what will happen next.
See my full letter below:
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You can also meet us #InTheCommunity and get housing advice on the 1st and 3rd Friday of the month at @CommonsideTrust 10am - 12.30pm.
✔️Pop in and bring relevant documents
#SocialJustice #Merton #ColliersWood #HousingAdvice #BritaniaPoint
We have seen worrying reports in the news about multiple #tenants in #Merton receiving #eviction letters, if you have received these please contact our Merton housing advice line on Thursday to find out about your rights -
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We've updated our #PublicLegalEducation and community workshops on our website for the next few weeks.
Our economic justice team will be discussing things like #UniversalCredit, #DisabilityBenefits and #DiscretionaryHousingPayments.
swllc.org/webinars/
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South West London Law Centres retweeted
1 May 2025
Struggling with problem debt? Live in Wandsworth or southwest London?
Our friends @SWLLawCentres offer debt and money advice to help you work out the way forward.
Fill in their online form and they'll call you back asap swllc.org/get-advice/debt/de…
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18 Apr 2025
Our centres are registered for the 2025 London #LegalWalk! We will be walking 10km with the London Legal Support Trust on 17th June to raise money for #accesstojustice for all. To walk with us or support our team, see here: londonlegalsupporttrust.enth…
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17 Apr 2025
Job Alert! If you have a passion for social justice and have experience in finance or welfare benefits, this is the role for you. Apply now to help make a real impact in the community. swllc.org/about-us/jobs/
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16 Apr 2025
There will be no Turn-Up Tuesday sessions on 22nd and 29th April. More information on changes to our service delivery will be available soon. Free debt advice can still be found through our website: swllc.org/get-advice/debt/
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15 Apr 2025
Meet Layla, her story is another example of the holistic work needed to support families rebuild their lives. Read the full story here: swllc.org/2025/04/15/thanks-…
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15 Apr 2025
Our next webinar on eVisa transition guidance will be on Thursday, 1st May 2025 – 12:00 pm. Be sure to register via our website! swllc.org/webinars/
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9 Apr 2025
Job Alert! If you have a passion for social justice and have experience in finance, housing or welfare benefits, this is the role for you. Apply now to help make a real impact in the community swllc.org/about-us/jobs/.
#hiring #jobopenings #legaladvice #accesstojustice
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9 Apr 2025
The cost-of-living crisis isn’t slowing down, and our advisors see the impact daily. For 50 years, we’ve supported those hit hardest by financial injustice. Now, we're deepening our work through community-led support and a shift toward economic justice.
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