Free Legal Advice

We provide free legal advice to people on low incomes independently, fearlessly, efficiently, and with integrity, but always in a friendly and courteous manner.

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Covid-19 temporary arrangements

As Government guidance changes, we will evolve to meet those challenges. We ask you not to attend the Centre if you have symptoms, or if you have been in recent contact with someone who has tested positive.

Our covid arrangements

Our premises

We are now at The Abbey Centre, 34 Great Smith Street, London SW1P 3BU

Find us now

We advise people living or working in the City of Westminster and surrounding postcodes.

If you do not live or work in this area, you can still get help:

Find a legal advice clinic near you

We are a charity set up to provide assistance to people on low incomes

We can only advise you if you do not have the means to pay for legal advice

Easter Closures

Please note that SWLAC will be CLOSED on Thursday 6th April and Tuesday 11th April 2023

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Accessibility

Find out more about access arrangements for the less abled.

Empowering clients

South Westminster Legal Advice Centre is staffed entirely by volunteers. Our lawyers have a huge breadth of expertise, working as solicitors, barristers, or in-house lawyers for companies or Government departments.

We aim to empower our clients, not to make them dependent on us. We offer free legal advice, both when a dispute has arisen, and in non-contentious matters.

What we do

Client stories

Our clients come to us with real problems. The following are a few real examples - names and images have been changed to preserve confidentiality.

Debt/civil litigation – identity theft

Pamela received a claim form for a mobile phone contract that she didn't have More...

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Employment – help with unpaid salary

Amardeep came to Centre after her employers did not pay her last month’s salary or the commission which was due to her More...

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Family Law – help with guardianship

Mr and Mrs Chandra had recently had their granddaughter placed with them, and they wished to become her legal guardians More...

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