Welcome to Govanhill Law Centre
Govanhill Law Centre is a free and confidential legal resource for the Govanhill community. We are a charity and employ qualified solicitors (charity no. SCO30193). We are a branch office of Govan Law Centre and through the legal practice Dailly and Co. Solicitors we undertake expert legal advice, court and tribunal representation in Scotland. Govanhill Law Centre is funded by the Scottish Government, Oxfam & supported by Govanhill Community Development Trust, Govanhill Housing Association and UNISON. We provide legal advice on housing, employment, benefits, education and consumer matters to clients by way of appointments and drop-in surgeries. We can assist anyone living in the Govanhill area, with a focus on enforcing the rights of minority ethnic communities and in particularly the Roma community. We can normally arrange free interpreters when required.
Govanhill Law Centre News
Govanhill Law Centre solicitor featured on BBC Radio Scotland program “Meet the Roma”
Have a listen to BBC Radio Scotland’s “Meet the Roma” contributions from Roma young people living in Govanhill, a local Roma health worker Marcela Adamova and Lorraine Barrie from Govanhill Law Centre.
Govanhill Law Centre’s Response to proposed closure of Bilingual Support Unit
Govanhill Law Centre has serious concerns about Glasgow City Council’s proposal to close the Bilingual Support Unit (BSU) at Shawlands Academy, as part of a reconfiguration of English as an Additional Language provision.
Please click the picture to read our response.
Goodbye Zuzana!
Our fantastic Caseworker and Interpreter Zuzana Vacekova is leaving Govanhill Law Centre today.
