University House Legal Advice Centre
Description
Service Description
University House – Legal Advice Centre is one of the oldest legal advice agencies in London and was the first one to be established in Bethnal Green.
It was founded in 1941 under the umbrella of the University Settlement in London’s East End.
Today the Centre, based in Roman Road, is contacted by up to 5,000 people each year. The diversity of the clients seen reflects the profile of the diverse community in which the Centre operates. Help provided ranges from writing letters to arranging representation.
We are affiliated to Advice (UK), hold the Specialist Quality Mark, OISC – Level 3 and FCA registered.
Additional Information
Additional Information
The advice provided is online, by telephone, during drop-in sessions* and through an appointments system. We also operate a number of outreach projects.
The main legal problems addressed include those relating to:
• Employment
• Housing
• Family
• Education
• Welfare benefits
• Debt
• Consumer issues
The best way to contact us is via our online contract form https://legaladvicecentre.london/contact-us/
*Drop-in sessions are currently suspended due to Covid-19
Office opening hours:
9 - 5 Monday - Friday