Stories from people we support
Single mother accused of fraud has student loan revoked: Ruby's story
Ruby, a single mother studying for a law degree in the hope of a better life, was falsely accused of fraud and had her funding withdrawn. It began a three-year long battle to clear her name and challenge the decision.
Pensioner removes illegal shed and is sued for £90,000: Rose's story
When Rose discovered that a developer had built an illegal shed in her garden, she contacted him to request its removal. When he didn't respond, she took it down and he retaliated in a very aggressive way.
Pensioner told he owed £14,000 in overpaid benefits: Alfred's story
When Alfred was notified that he was in debt to his local authority, he was plunged into panic until an Advocate barrister not only challenged the charge but secured him a refund he was not expecting.
The baby death that shook the UK: The Harry Richford Story
When Harry Richford died after a week, his family fought to expose the failings that led to it. The inquiry that followed led to the first prosecution of an NHS Trust for unsafe clinical care.
The legal case that benefitted 2,000 boat-dwellers: Frank's story
When Frank appealed his housing benefit refusal, the result was a new interpretation of the law that means over 2,000 boat dwellers can get help to cover their licence fees.
Lending someone money and they refuse to pay it back: Ella's story
Ella was pressured to take out a bank loan to lend her boyfriend some money with the promise he would pay her back. When they split up, he claimed the loan was a gift and refused to pay it off, so she took him to court.
