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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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December/New Year closing dates

Please note that we are CLOSED from Tuesday 24th December until Thursday 2nd January 2025 - reopening Tuesday 7th January 2025.

Please make an Appointment through this website if you can

We keep very few drop-in spaces for people unable to use the internet. If you do not have an appointment, we may not be able to advise you on that occasion..

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:

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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

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help

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us

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us

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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...

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...

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...

Our supporters

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.

December/New Year closing dates

Please note that we are CLOSED from Tuesday 24th December until Thursday 2nd January 2025 - reopening Tuesday 7th January 2025.

Please make an Appointment through this website if you can

We keep very few drop-in spaces for people unable to use the internet. If you do not have an appointment, we may not be able to advise you on that occasion..

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:

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

Gethelp

Find out how we can help you.

Helpus

Want to help? You can donate your time or your resources.

Aboutus

Want to know more about us? Here's our story.

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.

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

Employment – help with unpaid salary

Family Law – help with guardianship

Our supporters

Get
help

Help
us

About
us