Since 1997 our service
has covered the whole borough as a result of the closure of South Islington
Law Centre. As Islington Law Centre, we are part funded by Islington Council
for these
services.
We have a specific commitment
to people on low incomes and to assist with those areas of law where no
free Legal Help is
available. The
centre can give you advice if you live work or study in the London Borough
of Islington.
You can get telephone advice if you need help in the areas of Housing,
Immigration, Employment
and Education.
If you have a consumer problem you can contact
us to book an evening advice session.
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a drop-in service or advice by email. We are unable to see clients without an appointment.
Advice is available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. You must book a place at a session – we cannot see people who just turn up. We can give people advice about the following problems:
• consumer
(eg faulty goods, paying for services which are not delivered)
• using the small claims court
• change of name
• criminal injuries compensation claims
• claiming back rental deposits
We cannot advise
on the following matters: personal injury, issues about your business, debt
problems.
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Booking a place
You can book a place in person or by telephone. You will be given a time and date to come for advice. Please note that the Centre is closed between 5pm and 7pm, and you may not be able to get in until the time you have been given.
Please let us know if
you are not able to attend for any reason – lots of people want advice,
and we can offer unused slots to someone else. We are sorry that we are
not able to give exact appointment times – please be prepared to wait
for a while.
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How we can help
You will be seen by a volunteer lawyer. They will be able to listen to your problem, and read any letters you may have received. They will be able to give you some advice about what you could do.
They may be able to help you write a letter. If you need further help, they may be able to refer you on to another agency. You can be seen up to 3 times about the same problem, but you will probably see a different person each time.
Please note: these are
advice sessions only – we are not able to take on cases or act for
you. We can provide some help, and can tell you where you can go next.
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LawWorks advisors
The advisor you will see will be a volunteer at the Law Centre. All the volunteers are employed as lawyers at commercial firms during the day.
The Law Centre employs
supervisors to co-ordinate each advice session, and any follow up work.
You will not be able to speak to the advisor if you telephone or call in
to the Law Centre.
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It is a free service
You will not be charged
for the advice and help that you receive at Islington Law Centre. Once an
advisor has considered your problem, we may suggest that you ask a firm
of solicitors to take your case on under the Legal Help scheme. Depending
on your circumstances, you may be asked to make a contribution to the cost.
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About the LawWorks scheme and Islington Law Centre
Islington Law Centre
is a charity, and offers legal advice and help to the local community. We
have a team of paid staff, and an elected management committee who are volunteers.
LawWorks is a scheme that links volunteer lawyers with Law Centres. We are
very pleased to be working with the firms who support the LawWorks scheme.
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