“I was frightened, and I didn’t know how to deal with a situation like this”
*Mary had dedicated over a decade of her life to her job, but on April 1, 2022, her journey took an unexpected turn. A heated dispute between two colleagues unfolded,…
Q&A Advice
Understanding your rights – discrimination
If you’ve been discriminated against at work, we can help you uphold and defend your rights through our legal aid discrimination contract. Ash O’Keeffe, our employment and discrimination caseworker, answers…
What is Money Advice?
The thought of getting Money Advice can sound strange. Can I trust someone to look into my finances? How could a stranger even do anything about my debts? The current…
Understanding your rights – taking time off work for stress
The rates of work-related stress have risen sharply in recent years. Our employment team can help you understand the underlying causes and help get you back to work if you’ve…
Preparing for the cost of living increase
The cost of living is going up for all of us. Roni Marsh, money advice team leader, explains what this means in reality and shares some steps that everyone can…
Employment status – why it matters
If you work in the gig economy, you may not be sure whether you’re classed as an employee, a worker or self-employed. Lance Baynham, our discrimination caseworker, explains the key…
Need legal advice? Our free advice clinics offer a solution
Many problems have legal solutions but without legal knowledge, the law can be difficult to navigate. George, a volunteer lawyer at our legal advice clinics, explains how the one-off advice…
Pro Bono Week: find out more about our free legal advice clinics
It’s Pro Bono Week and we are celebrating the lawyers who donate their time to provide free legal advice to members of our community who may not be able to…
Discretionary Housing Payments – am I eligible?
If you’re struggling with your housing costs, you may be able to get a Discretionary Housing Payment from your local authority. Maha Khurram from our crisis navigation team explains what…
EU Settlement Scheme: have you missed the deadline?
The United Kingdom officially left the EU on 31 January 2020. The EU Settlement Scheme was created by the Home Office to offer EU, non-EU, EEA and Swiss citizens living…