Since 1972 North Islington Law Centre has provided free legal advice and assistance to people who live, work or study in Islington.

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, Education.and Consumer problems

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a drop-in service. We are unable to see clients without an appointment.

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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
• personal injury claims

We cannot advise on the following matters:
• issues about your business
• debt problems
• neighbour nuisance
• parking fines
• welfare benefits

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Booking a place

You can do this in person, by telephoning the LawWorks Administrator to arrange an appointment (phone line open 7-9pm each Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday evening on 020 7697 9310) or by email. You will be given a time and date to come for advice. We are sorry that we are unable to guarantee the time at which you will actually be seen – please be prepared to wait for a while. If you are more than 20 minutes late, we may not be able to see you.

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. The first person to arrive will not always be the first person to be seen. In cases of emergency we cannot guarantee to offer an appointment at short notice.

Do let us know if you are not able to attend for any reason – lots of people want advice, and we can offer unused appointments to someone else. If you do not turn up for an appointment without telling us in advance we may decline to offer you a further appointment.

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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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