St James Legal Advice Centre (SJLAC) has been providing free legal advice in Haringey (Muswell Hill, Colney Hatch and Wood Green) for over 20 years. During that time their pro bono clinics have helped thousands of people with their justice problems – housing, consumer rights, benefits claims, family issues, employment rights; empowering clients to understand their legal rights. Legal aid is now rarely available for these types of issues and so SJLAC’s work is vital in helping to address this ‘justice gap’. SJLAC are made up of a dedicated team of volunteer solicitors, barristers, trainees and law students.
South Westminster Legal Advice Centre (SWLAC) provides free legal advice to people on low incomes in London. SWLAC is entirely volunteer run and operates two in-person clinics per week on Tuesday and Thursday evenings in Westminster. The service supports clients with legal issues relating to employment, family, consumer, contracts, wills and probate, personal injury and criminal law, among other areas. SWLAC does not provide advice relating to welfare benefits, immigration, debt restructuring or housing law.
