Resources

For Islington-specific resources, the Islington Law Centre has compiled an Advice Directory for free local legal services (click to download). Islington Council has also put together a directory of local services for a wide range of legal and non-legal issues – please click here for more information.

The following downloads and links provided are external general content that you may find helpful. For resources specific to one of our service areas, please see our Services page.

Unless otherwise stated, the Islington Law Centre is not directly affiliated with any of the organisations mentioned.

To find your local Law Centre, please click here; for your local Citizens Advice Bureau, please click here.

The following free legal advice clinics/centres are based in London and do not require you to have a connection (i.e. work, study or live) with the London Borough of Islington.

*BPP Legal Advice Clinic (Housing & Family Law)
Burke Niazi Legal Advice Clinic (Community Care, Family Law, Housing and Property Law, Mental Health/Capacity Law)
*The City Law School Legal Advice Service (Civil Law – including Personal Injury, Employment Law, Landlord-Tenant Disputes, Consumer Rights, and Small Claims)
Mary Ward Legal Centre (Debt, Employment, Housing, Welfare Benefits and General)
*Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (General)
Temple Legal Centre (Family Law)

*these clinics/centres are only offered during term time

Age UK
Citizens Advice
counciltaxhelp.net – find local & national council tax resources and independent advice agencies in your area
Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority
Disability Action in Islington
Find a Solicitor
Islington People’s Rights
LawWorks – find a legal advice centre near you
National Centre for Domestic Violence
Ombudsman Service
Rights of Women – free advice by women for women (primarily for immigration and family law)
Advice Now – if you are representing yourself at court or tribunal.

For general enquiries or to make an appointment: Call 020 7288 7630