Community Law Service
The Community Law Service is part of the charity Community Action Isle of Wight.
We provide a free, independent, impartial and confidential advice and advocacy service for households on the Isle of Wight focusing primarily on Housing and housing-related Social Care and Benefits issues.
We also have a small Immigration Advice Service for Level 1 queries, please click here for more information.
All of our Housing work is carried out by experienced and trained Advisers and supervised by a Senior Solicitor – Julieann Nicoll. Any cases involving litigation are managed directly by Julieann.
The aims of our service are:
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To ensure anyone who has a possession case on the Isle of Wight has the option of free representation.
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To reduce, and ideally prevent homelessness – working with clients to identify options and priorities for accommodation which meets their needs.
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To work with people at a pace and in a way which suits their needs.
Examples of issues that we can currently assist with include:
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Possession Notices and court cases
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Threatened with Homelessness
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Homelessness Decisions and Reviews
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Living in unsuitable accommodation ie overcrowded, disrepair or not safe/sustainable due to disability/health and social care needs
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Rent arrears
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Applications for housing related benefits
We have recently been awarded a civil Legal Aid Contract for Housing work. Please click here for more details and to see if you might be eligible.