In September 2017 Lambeth County Court will close its doors forever. It is one of 86 courts and tribunals across England and Wales – 10 in London alone – that the Ministry of Justice is shutting as part of the Government’s programme of austerity. I wanted to understand what Lambeth was losing, so I spent … Continue reading A day in the death of Lambeth County Court: How austerity is eroding access to justice
Trace’s story: Facing the threat of eviction
Trace has been battling the bureaucracy of both Lambeth Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) for many years now. We met to talk about her struggle with the benefits system, but in the process I heard about what she’s experienced at the hands of Lambeth Council’s housing department over the last 20 … Continue reading Trace’s story: Facing the threat of eviction
Debt – guilty until proven innocent
Benefits “overpayments” and why you should keep paperwork for the rest of your life… Pete Woan is Brixton Advice Centre’s Specialist Money Adviser. He helps people with a whole range of debt problems, from credit cards and loans to utilities, council tax and benefits overpayments. He’s been at BAC for 10 years. Two of the … Continue reading Debt – guilty until proven innocent
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