Govan Law Centre provides free legal, confidential assistance to all residents and those working in the South of Glasgow, the North east of Glasgow and throughout Scotland. Legal issues covered are as listed below. The main areas of work covered are housing, homelessness, employment and debt. Representation is provided in the Sheriff Courts and at Tribunals. Govan Law Centre has a specialist Prevention of Homelessness Team operating in the South and North East of Glasgow and a Mortgage Repossession Project in Ayrshire. Govan Law Centre's Education Unit operates throughout Scotland.
Service Available To
This service is available to everyone living or working in Glasgow.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm
Extended Opening Hours
Every third Saturday of the month 9:30am - 12:30am (Appointments only)
Appointments Available
Phone or call to make an appointment. Appointments take place within office hours. A home visit service is also offered.
Telephone Advice Details
GLC doesn't provide telephone advice.
Offers free and confidential advice in the following areas:
Addictions
Affordable Credit
Bank Accounts
Benefit Appeals
Borrowing
Budgeting
Consumer Advice
Council Tax
Court Representation
Debt/Money Advice
Employment Rights Advice
Homelessness
Housing Benefit
Housing Information & Advice
Housing Issues
Illegal Money Lending
Legal Advice
Long Term Health Condition
Mental Health
Additional Services:
Disabled Access
Extended Opening Hours
Home Visits
Interpreting / Other Languages Spoken
Lunchtime Opening
Additional Information
Other services include:
- Judicial reviews of benefit and housing decisions, Powers of Attorneys, Guardianships, Criminal Injuries, Medical evidence for Benefit Tribunals, Reparation etc .
- Legal support to tribunal level for all Employment Law cases – unfair dismissal, unpaid monies, discrimination etc
- Mortgage arrears, rent arrears, disrepair, rogue landlords
Details of outreach surgeries:
GEMAP, Westwood Business Centre
Unit 2/3, 69 Aberdaldie Road, Glasgow, G34 9HJ
Every Monday and Wednesday 9am - 5pm and Friday 9am - 12noon.
Call 0141 773 5850 to arrange an appointment.
East Casework Team - Specialist Homelessness Advice33 Burnmouth Road, Barlanark, Glasgow, G33 4ST
Tuesday and Thursday 9am - 12:30pm
This clinic is very 'fluid' with appointments made and people seen when they come into the team.
East Homelessness Casework Service33 Burnmouth Road, Glasgow, G33 4ST
Casework Team clients only - call 0141 276 6153 to enquire
Tuesday 9am to 5pm
Thursday 9am to 5pm
Rights Hub
The Lodging House Mission, 24 East Campbell Street, Glasgow, G1 5DT
Free Legal Representation and Support from Govan Law Centre in relation to:
Homelessness, housing, action by your landlord/ private landlord problems, benefits and financial rights
Tuesdays 10.30am - 1.30pm
Rights HubGlasgow City Mission, 20 Crimea Street, Glasgow, G2 8PW
Free Legal Representation and Support from Govan Law Centre in relation to:
Homelessness, housing, action by your landlord/ private landlord problems, benefits and financial rights
Wednesdays: 1pm to 4pm
Rights HubGrand Central Savings, 15 Carlton Court, Glasgow, G5 9JP
Free Legal Representation and Support from Govan Law Centre in relation to:
Homelessness, housing, action by your landlord/ private landlord problems, benefits and financial rights
Friday mornings: 9.30am to 1pm
Rights HubMarie Trust, 32 Midland Street, Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 4PR
Free Legal Representation and Support from Govan Law Centre Caseworkers and Solicitors in relation to:
Homelessness, housing, action by your landlord, benefits, financial rights
Friday Afternoon: 1pm to 4pm
Leverndale Rights HubLeverndale Hospital, 510 Crookston Roadd, Glasgow, G53 7TU
Contact mental Health Discharge and Resettlement team at Leverndale Hospital on 0141 211 6505 for a referral
Free Legal Representation and Support from Govan Law Centre Caseworkers and Solicitors in relation to:
Homelessness, housing, action by your landlord, benefits, financial rights
East Homelessness Casework Team33 Burnmouth Road, Glasgow, G33 4ST
Tuesdays & Thursday's 9am - 12:30pm