South West London Law Centres

South West London Law Centres South West London Law Centres (SWLLC) is an independent charity providing free legal advice Thank you.

The first law centres in south-west London were founded in 1974, by local people with a shared vision that everyone should have access to legal advice and justice – regardless of income. In 2004, four law centres in Battersea, Croydon, Kingston and Tooting joined together to create South West London Law Centres. Since then our team has given vital legal advice to many 1000s of residents across the

six south-west London boroughs of Croydon, Merton, Kingston, Sutton, Richmond and Wandsworth. Sadly during the last decade, it’s become more difficult for people on low incomes to access legal advice when they need it most. The impact of The Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 means that, since 2013, legal aid is no longer available in a number of areas of law – and even then is restricted to people on the very lowest incomes. Without law centres like ours, these changes leave many people in our communities at risk of being locked out of legal advice and justice, simply because they can’t afford a lawyer. We’re incredibly grateful to our supporters, volunteers, funders and sponsors whose generosity means we’re able to help local people get justice at some of the most difficult times in life.

TODAY (4th June 2026) 🗣️WEBINAR: TUNE IN AT 2PM Know Our Rights - if you have a disability, health condition, or long te...
04/06/2026

TODAY (4th June 2026) 🗣️
WEBINAR: TUNE IN AT 2PM
Know Our Rights - if you have a disability, health condition, or long term illness this webinar is for you 👇

Disability benefits
This webinar with The Economic Justice Team at South West London Law Centres is aimed at those who are considering claiming disability benefits but want more information about them. It will cover the following benefits:

Disability Living Allowance for up to age 16
Personal Independence Payment for working age
Attendance Allowance for those who are retired
It will look at whether you should be claiming disability benefits, how they work and the problems you may find with making a claim. As well as including information on the three main disability benefits and the criteria for claiming them, it will explain what you need to consider when filling in your application form, such as important phrases you should include (e.g. ‘repeatedly’, ‘safely’, ‘to an acceptable standard’ and ‘in a reasonable time’) and how to get more information and help if you don’t feel confident completing it on your own.

Also covered are how decision makers go about considering an application form, the criteria they use for each of the benefits, and what to do if you don’t get awarded the benefit.

Thursday 4th June 2pm

w w w.swllc.org/webinars/

03/06/2026

💪Partnership opportunity – Community legal advice in Education law 📢📢

We are looking for volunteer solicitors with at least 2 years PQE in Education Law who can commit to staffing a remote clinic and deliver one-off free legal advice on the phone at least once a month.

There are many children in our community being excluded from eduction and/or appropriate education plans and we need to protect their rights. If you have the experience and passion, reach out to us at volunteers @ swllc.org.

Know your rights at work and at home – free webinarsAre you worried about your rights at work, dealing with an issue wit...
20/05/2026

Know your rights at work and at home – free webinars

Are you worried about your rights at work, dealing with an issue with your employer, or supporting someone who is? Join our FREE Employment Webinar this Friday at 12pm, delivered by the brilliant Streetlaw team at BPP University. This practical session breaks down key rights in a clear, accessible way, including:

Pay and unfair treatment
Dismissal and discrimination
What to do when things go wrong

Book your place here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y31CFoD0TBCnfZBSgwmAHA

As well as our free employment online workshop tomorrow
(sign up here : https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y31CFoD0TBCnfZBSgwmAHA )

We also offer a range of other free webinars to help with everyday legal issues:



Housing rights (Thursday 21 May, 2pm) book at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_26btvkM0S2ahnuDVTnGkYw
Learn about tenancy rights, rent arrears, eviction risks and overcrowding, covering private, social and temporary accommodation



Benefits workshops
Including disability benefits, carers’ support, council tax reductions and housing payments which are practical advice you can use and open to anyone who needs support

Explore all upcoming webinars: www.swllc.org/webinars



Please share with anyone who might benefit and make sure you sign up to understand our rights!



This workshop is delivered by law student volunteers from BPP University’s Streetlaw outreach project. The workshop will provide audience members with a brief overview of the main rights enjoyed by employees, including: 1. Where your main employment rights are set out 2. Main employment rights fro...

KNOW OUR LEGAL RIGHTS IN EMPLOYMENT : This Friday at 12pm: FREE Employment WebinarWorried about work issues or supportin...
20/05/2026

KNOW OUR LEGAL RIGHTS IN EMPLOYMENT :

This Friday at 12pm: FREE Employment Webinar
Worried about work issues or supporting someone who is?

We’ll cover: Pay & dismissal, Discrimination and what to do when things go wrong

Delivered by the brilliant Streetlaw team

Book at: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y31CFoD0TBCnfZBSgwmAHA

BOOST CONFIDENCE AT WORK AND KNOW OUR RIGHTS!

We are running FREE legal webinars at South West London Law Centres - covering employment, housing, benefits & money.

Our next webinars are this week on Thursday for Housing and Friday for Employment. Book online at www.swllc.org/webinars

We offer a series of free webinars and workshops on a range of subjects. Our free webinars and workshops last for around one hour and give you the chance

12/05/2026

Hope is alive at SWLLC. We see it every week. This film sees it too. 💛

02/04/2026
31/03/2026

South West London Law Centres (SWLLC) is supporting residents affected by the Delta Point evictions in Croydon, where large numbers of tenants are

We have seen an increase in people needing housing advice and tenants who have received eviction notices. If you current...
05/03/2026

We have seen an increase in people needing housing advice and tenants who have received eviction notices.

If you currently live in Merton, please come and see us tomorrow 6th March at Commonside Trust, New Horrizon Centre, South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham CR4 1LT at 10am. Bring relevant documents with you so we can advise you. You will also be able to speak to Ash from our Economic Justice team about any money, benefits and grants that might help you.

Happy Holidays!Our offices will be closed from 25 December to 2 January, with limited services on selected days. Please ...
28/11/2025

Happy Holidays!

Our offices will be closed from 25 December to 2 January, with limited services on selected days. Please check the details in this post if you need support during this period.

Address

41/42 Keeley Road, Centrale Shopping Centre
London
CR01TF

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm
Thursday 9:30am - 5pm
Friday 9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+442087672777

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