Southwark Law Centre
@southwarklawcentre.bsky.social
A registered charity dedicated to providing high-quality legal advice and representation to individuals and communities who face disadvantage and discrimination in accessing justice.
We're so proud of our brilliant Rachel, winner of the Nathaniel Mathews Award for 2025!
The Nathaniel Mathews Award is back for 2025 with a new winner: Southwark Law Centre’s Rachel Lovell!
Rachel has done fantastic work preventing homelessness in South London over the past year. Read about her achievements:
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Rachel has done fantastic work preventing homelessness in South London over the past year. Read about her achievements:
👉 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/law-cen...
December 1, 2025 at 3:56 PM
We're so proud of our brilliant Rachel, winner of the Nathaniel Mathews Award for 2025!
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Always a Borough of Sanctuary
Southwark Council and local organisations are today standing together and urging the Government to rethink its new asylum proposals
Read the full statement www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
Southwark Council and local organisations are today standing together and urging the Government to rethink its new asylum proposals
Read the full statement www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
November 27, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Always a Borough of Sanctuary
Southwark Council and local organisations are today standing together and urging the Government to rethink its new asylum proposals
Read the full statement www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
Southwark Council and local organisations are today standing together and urging the Government to rethink its new asylum proposals
Read the full statement www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
We welcome @lb-southwark.bsky.social “Always a Borough of Sanctuary” statement. Proud to stand for dignity, safety and real belonging for people seeking refuge. A fair asylum system is essential.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
Always a Borough of Sanctuary | Southwark Council
A statement from the Leader & Deputy Leader of Southwark Council and local community champions.
www.southwark.gov.uk
November 27, 2025 at 12:07 PM
We welcome @lb-southwark.bsky.social “Always a Borough of Sanctuary” statement. Proud to stand for dignity, safety and real belonging for people seeking refuge. A fair asylum system is essential.
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
www.southwark.gov.uk/news/2025/al...
Proud that our colleague Billy Harding contributed to the latest BBC piece on the housing crisis.
This isn’t about one case — it’s systemic failure: 📉 rising costs, ⚖️ shrinking legal aid, 🏚️ unsafe housing.
Law centres like ours fill the gap.
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
This isn’t about one case — it’s systemic failure: 📉 rising costs, ⚖️ shrinking legal aid, 🏚️ unsafe housing.
Law centres like ours fill the gap.
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
BBC reports live from court as more people face losing their homes - special report
Court figures show the number of mortgage repossession orders in England and Wales reached a five-year high in 2024-25.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Proud that our colleague Billy Harding contributed to the latest BBC piece on the housing crisis.
This isn’t about one case — it’s systemic failure: 📉 rising costs, ⚖️ shrinking legal aid, 🏚️ unsafe housing.
Law centres like ours fill the gap.
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
This isn’t about one case — it’s systemic failure: 📉 rising costs, ⚖️ shrinking legal aid, 🏚️ unsafe housing.
Law centres like ours fill the gap.
🔗 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cy...
This Trustees’ Week, we’re celebrating our incredible trustees. Their leadership and dedication help us defend housing rights, support migrants and refugees, challenge discrimination, and stand up for our community every day.
Thank you for all you do.
#TrusteesWeek #AccessToJustice
Thank you for all you do.
#TrusteesWeek #AccessToJustice
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
This Trustees’ Week, we’re celebrating our incredible trustees. Their leadership and dedication help us defend housing rights, support migrants and refugees, challenge discrimination, and stand up for our community every day.
Thank you for all you do.
#TrusteesWeek #AccessToJustice
Thank you for all you do.
#TrusteesWeek #AccessToJustice
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Got an issue at work?
We're partnering with @southwarklawcentre.bsky.social and Citizens Advice Southwark to help people in the borough access free and confidential support for employment problems.
Find information and advice on our website.
www.southwark.gov.uk/employment-r...
We're partnering with @southwarklawcentre.bsky.social and Citizens Advice Southwark to help people in the borough access free and confidential support for employment problems.
Find information and advice on our website.
www.southwark.gov.uk/employment-r...
November 3, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Got an issue at work?
We're partnering with @southwarklawcentre.bsky.social and Citizens Advice Southwark to help people in the borough access free and confidential support for employment problems.
Find information and advice on our website.
www.southwark.gov.uk/employment-r...
We're partnering with @southwarklawcentre.bsky.social and Citizens Advice Southwark to help people in the borough access free and confidential support for employment problems.
Find information and advice on our website.
www.southwark.gov.uk/employment-r...
“The fight for #Windrush justice continues.”
Hetticia & Vanderbilt McIntosh’s story shows why legal representation matters — one compensation case rose from £300 to £170,000 after legal support.
Read via @unisontheunion ⬇️
🔗 magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
#LegalAid #Justice #HumanRights
Hetticia & Vanderbilt McIntosh’s story shows why legal representation matters — one compensation case rose from £300 to £170,000 after legal support.
Read via @unisontheunion ⬇️
🔗 magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
#LegalAid #Justice #HumanRights
magazine.unison.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 2:00 PM
“The fight for #Windrush justice continues.”
Hetticia & Vanderbilt McIntosh’s story shows why legal representation matters — one compensation case rose from £300 to £170,000 after legal support.
Read via @unisontheunion ⬇️
🔗 magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
#LegalAid #Justice #HumanRights
Hetticia & Vanderbilt McIntosh’s story shows why legal representation matters — one compensation case rose from £300 to £170,000 after legal support.
Read via @unisontheunion ⬇️
🔗 magazine.unison.org.uk/2025/10/14/t...
#LegalAid #Justice #HumanRights
💙 Southwark needs you! 💙
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ asylum seekers weekly with food, clothes & community.
They’re now in crisis — and need urgent funds to survive.
👉 Donate & share: shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ asylum seekers weekly with food, clothes & community.
They’re now in crisis — and need urgent funds to survive.
👉 Donate & share: shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
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October 6, 2025 at 8:43 AM
💙 Southwark needs you! 💙
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ asylum seekers weekly with food, clothes & community.
They’re now in crisis — and need urgent funds to survive.
👉 Donate & share: shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ asylum seekers weekly with food, clothes & community.
They’re now in crisis — and need urgent funds to survive.
👉 Donate & share: shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
⏰ Reminder: Peckham needs you!
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏻
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏻
Peckham Not For Sale
A local resident, who is extremely concerned about the social and economic impacts on Peckham, if this monstrous Berkeley Homes plan gets the go-ahead. Member of Aylesham Community Action.
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October 2, 2025 at 3:25 PM
⏰ Reminder: Peckham needs you!
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏻
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏻
We’re recruiting a Public Law Paralegal (Part-Time) at Southwark Law Centre. Apply by 5pm, Mon 20 Oct 2025 ⚖️
👉 Full details & how to apply: www.southwarklawcentre.org.uk/vacancies/
#LegalJobs #Paralegal #PublicLaw #SocialJustice
👉 Full details & how to apply: www.southwarklawcentre.org.uk/vacancies/
#LegalJobs #Paralegal #PublicLaw #SocialJustice
Vacancies
Southwark Law Centre Vacancies
Public Law Paralegal (Part Time)
Salary: NJC SP 9–13 £31,884 – £33,780 per annum, pro rata
(dependent on relevant experience)
Hours: 21 hours per week
Contract: F...
www.southwarklawcentre.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We’re recruiting a Public Law Paralegal (Part-Time) at Southwark Law Centre. Apply by 5pm, Mon 20 Oct 2025 ⚖️
👉 Full details & how to apply: www.southwarklawcentre.org.uk/vacancies/
#LegalJobs #Paralegal #PublicLaw #SocialJustice
👉 Full details & how to apply: www.southwarklawcentre.org.uk/vacancies/
#LegalJobs #Paralegal #PublicLaw #SocialJustice
Our clients launched this petition: the Windrush Compensation Scheme is failing many survivors, denying over 5,500 eligible claims.
Without free legal help, most claims fail.
Act now—sign & share today: shorturl.at/ko11U
Without free legal help, most claims fail.
Act now—sign & share today: shorturl.at/ko11U
Sign the Petition
Fund Free Legal Representation for Windrush Compensation Claims
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September 23, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our clients launched this petition: the Windrush Compensation Scheme is failing many survivors, denying over 5,500 eligible claims.
Without free legal help, most claims fail.
Act now—sign & share today: shorturl.at/ko11U
Without free legal help, most claims fail.
Act now—sign & share today: shorturl.at/ko11U
💙 Help save Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers 💙
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ people weekly with food, clothes, legal rights & community.
They're now facing a funding crisis—please donate & share to keep this vital service going:
👉 shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ people weekly with food, clothes, legal rights & community.
They're now facing a funding crisis—please donate & share to keep this vital service going:
👉 shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
Save Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers
We aim to raise funding to be able to continue the essential work that we do for asylum seekers and refugees living within Southwark.
shorturl.at
September 22, 2025 at 2:28 PM
💙 Help save Southwark Day Centre for Asylum Seekers 💙
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ people weekly with food, clothes, legal rights & community.
They're now facing a funding crisis—please donate & share to keep this vital service going:
👉 shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
For nearly 30 years, SDCAS has supported 200+ people weekly with food, clothes, legal rights & community.
They're now facing a funding crisis—please donate & share to keep this vital service going:
👉 shorturl.at/XdbWo
#SaveSDCAS #Southwark
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LCN has contributed to a new report on the importance of volunteering to UK society.
Volunteers have played a key role in the Law Centres movement since its origins in the 1970s. And to this day, volunteers keep justice alive in places where it is needed most.
Learn more: www.works-4u.com/what-if
Volunteers have played a key role in the Law Centres movement since its origins in the 1970s. And to this day, volunteers keep justice alive in places where it is needed most.
Learn more: www.works-4u.com/what-if
September 22, 2025 at 10:07 AM
LCN has contributed to a new report on the importance of volunteering to UK society.
Volunteers have played a key role in the Law Centres movement since its origins in the 1970s. And to this day, volunteers keep justice alive in places where it is needed most.
Learn more: www.works-4u.com/what-if
Volunteers have played a key role in the Law Centres movement since its origins in the 1970s. And to this day, volunteers keep justice alive in places where it is needed most.
Learn more: www.works-4u.com/what-if
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Southwark Cathedral, Thursday 25 September at 6:30pm. Tickets below. See you there!
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Anywhere But Here: Britain’s Broken Asylum System - A Talk by Nicola Kelly
Join us for a talk by Nicola Kelly on the flaws of Britain's asylum system.
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September 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Southwark Cathedral, Thursday 25 September at 6:30pm. Tickets below. See you there!
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New from FM: What now for refugee family reunion applications? | Sonia Lenegan
What now for refugee family reunion applications? - Free Movement
Where none of the above routes apply, it may still be possible to make a successful application for leave outside the rules. For example, although the
freemovement.org.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:33 AM
New from FM: What now for refugee family reunion applications? | Sonia Lenegan
🚨 Fundraiser at Prince of Peckham for Aylesham Community Action!
🎬 Mother City — a 6-yr doc on Cape Town’s fight vs developers.
Panel after w/ Reclaim the City, Ndifuna Ukwazi + ACA — linking struggles Cape Town ↔ Peckham.
💷 £10 donation.
🎟️Tickets: shorturl.at/6i8Y0
🎬 Mother City — a 6-yr doc on Cape Town’s fight vs developers.
Panel after w/ Reclaim the City, Ndifuna Ukwazi + ACA — linking struggles Cape Town ↔ Peckham.
💷 £10 donation.
🎟️Tickets: shorturl.at/6i8Y0
Fundraiser Screening of Mother City, a Documentary
Donation screening following by conversations with the Director, Aylesham Community Action, Reclaim the City, and Black History Walks.
shorturl.at
September 19, 2025 at 11:05 AM
🚨 Fundraiser at Prince of Peckham for Aylesham Community Action!
🎬 Mother City — a 6-yr doc on Cape Town’s fight vs developers.
Panel after w/ Reclaim the City, Ndifuna Ukwazi + ACA — linking struggles Cape Town ↔ Peckham.
💷 £10 donation.
🎟️Tickets: shorturl.at/6i8Y0
🎬 Mother City — a 6-yr doc on Cape Town’s fight vs developers.
Panel after w/ Reclaim the City, Ndifuna Ukwazi + ACA — linking struggles Cape Town ↔ Peckham.
💷 £10 donation.
🎟️Tickets: shorturl.at/6i8Y0
🚨 Peckham needs you! 🚨
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏽
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏽
Peckham Not For Sale
A local resident, who is extremely concerned about the social and economic impacts on Peckham, if this monstrous Berkeley Homes plan gets the go-ahead. Member of Aylesham Community Action.
bit.ly
September 12, 2025 at 9:50 AM
🚨 Peckham needs you! 🚨
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏽
Developers want to demolish the Aylesham Centre for luxury flats. The community is fighting back in court — but legal action costs 💸.
👉 Donate & boost to spread the word: bit.ly/ACAFundraise
Let’s keep Peckham for the people. ✊🏽
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Southwark housing campaign groups are mobilising to demand a proper solution to the housing crisis in England.
The next demonstration will be at Southwark Council Offices on Wednesday 19 March, 6pm.
Read more: pilc.org.uk/blog/southwa...
The next demonstration will be at Southwark Council Offices on Wednesday 19 March, 6pm.
Read more: pilc.org.uk/blog/southwa...
pilc.org.uk
March 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Southwark housing campaign groups are mobilising to demand a proper solution to the housing crisis in England.
The next demonstration will be at Southwark Council Offices on Wednesday 19 March, 6pm.
Read more: pilc.org.uk/blog/southwa...
The next demonstration will be at Southwark Council Offices on Wednesday 19 March, 6pm.
Read more: pilc.org.uk/blog/southwa...
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