Dundee Law Centre is a dedicated legal charity providing free specialist advice and representation to vulnerable individuals across Dundee, with a focus on social welfare law. For nearly 30 years, the centre has stood out for its commitment to upholding legal rights, preventing homelessness, and fighting social exclusion through accessible, community-oriented legal services.
The centre adopts a holistic approach, offering support through in-person, digital, and telephone consultations to ensure services reach those most in need. Their team of solicitors works in partnership with other support organizations, provides training to volunteers, and engages in policy advocacy to create a fairer society. They specialize in assisting clients who cannot afford private legal services, particularly those facing housing instability, benefit disputes, or overwhelming debt.
Services Offered
- Housing issues (defending evictions, tackling homelessness)
- Council tenant legal support
- Social landlord tenant representation
- Private tenant legal advice
- Rent arrears assistance
- Mortgage arrears support
- Benefits appeals (Adult Disability Payment, Child Disability Payment)
- Tax credit overpayment disputes
- Sanctions appeals
- Housing Benefit claims and appeals
- Universal Credit assistance
- Debt advice (consumer credit, council tax arrears, electricity and gas arrears)
- Legal advice and representation through community outreach
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Operating primarily within Dundee, the centre extends its services to residents across the city, emphasizing early intervention and partnership with local support networks to address unmet legal needs effectively.
