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104 Roman Road
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020 3606 0372

University House

University House is one of the oldest community agencies in London, founded in 1886. Our Legal Advice Centre provides free specialist legal advice, whilst our A2J Lab provides consultancy support and opportunities for access to justice project partnerships.


Anti-racism commitment: University House is set-up to litigate. We employ specialist lawyers with discrimination casework experience. We believe, amongst other things, that meaningful societal change must be fought for through litigation. Going forward, we will continue to devote significant resources towards targeted litigation.


Housing - Legal Aid

We can provide housing advice under Legal Aid funding.

Welfare Benefit Appeals

We can take referrals for First Tier Tribunal hearing representation.

Advice Portal

We now provide second tier support to organisations in via our online Advice Portal.

Legal Expenses Insurance

We can support clients to use their Legal Expenses Insurance e.g. to fund their employment tribunal claims.

Specialist Employment Advice

We have specialist employment advisers available by appointment.

Family Law

We can provide family law advice under legal aid in addition to our family clinics which focus on domestic violence. The clinics are a collaboration between ourselves and a number of international law firms.

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Latest news

By 19th March 2024

Admin volunteers!

We're on the look out for admin volunteers to support our busy frontline advice work, apply here.

By 18th December 2023

Seasonal Office Closure

The Centre will be closed from Wednesday 20th December 2023 reopening Thursday 4th January 2024. If you need urgent advice during this period

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