Legal advice

JCWI has more than 50 years' experience fighting for justice for those who need it.

We deal with all areas of asylum and immigration law and we are recognised as experts in this field. We put the individual at the heart of what we do, and we go above and beyond to protect the rights of our clients.

Please see below for more information about the types of support we provide.

Legal Aid & Fees

Find out more about Legal Aid, how it works, and what to do if you're not eligible but still need advice. Read more

Our advice services

Find out more about accessing JCWI's legal advice services Read more

Support for EU nationals

We are proud to support UKCEN, a volunteer-powered project providing advice and support to EU nationals applying for settled status, permanent residence or British citizenship. Read more

Our helplines

You may be able to access advice via our helplines. Find out more about how our helplines work. Read more

We won! Home Office to stop using racist visa algorithm

The Home Office will scrap the racist algorithm it uses to sift visa applications, after we and tech justice organisation Foxglove launched legal action.

Guaranteeing Settled Status for EEA Nationals

JCWI's briefing on the Government's Settled Status for EEA nationals

MPs debate No Recourse to Public Funds policy

Thank you to everyone who wrote to their MP to invite them to turn up and speak out about the cruel No Recourse to Public Funds rule.

Tragedy in Essex as 39 people lose their lives

There is tragic news coming from Essex today, where 39 people have lost their lives. The government must take responsibility for the lack of safe and legal routes to the UK, which drive people to desperate measures and makes them vulnerable to exploitative smugglers.