Policy and influencing
We create change through our successful campaigns, exposing and challenging barriers to justice and unlawful or unfair practices, bringing together insight from the people who use our services and our partners.
We build stronger communities that are able to influence and participate in effecting change, and greater social justice through improved housing stability, reduced poverty, increased ability to challenge discrimination, and reduction of stress and conflict that adds to health inequality.
Our previous campaigns
Advicenow joins London-wide campaign for minimum standards in temporary accommodation
This September, Advicenow joined the Indoamerican Refugee Migrant Organisation (IRMO), their service users living in temporary accommodation, and the London-wide child poverty network 4in10 as part of the Better Temporary Accommodation Alliance, supported by Trust for London, and it brought together frontline voices, legal educators, and local decision makers to demand change. November 2025
Submitting evidence as part of the Education Committee’s inquiry into children’s social care sector in England
Law for Life supported Roma Support Group’s submission to the Education Committee’s Call for Evidence. January 2024
Tell DWP what you think about proposed changes to the Work Capability Assessment (WCA)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have quietly begun a consultation on changing the Work Capability Assessment to make it even harder to access the benefit, particularly the highest rate. October 2023
Joint letter to Ministers - People seeking sanctuary should not be excluded from vital housing safety regulation
We oppose Government plans to remove licensing requirements for HMOs used as asylum accommodation. October 2023
Starting a tenancy in the hostile environment
Our online event to launch our new legal information resources on the crisis in housing insecurity for refugees and migrants. March 2023
Continuing to resist increased police powers on our protest rights
We work with activists, community groups, and protesters to develop resources to understand the proposed Public Order Bill. March 2023
Improving access to justice for Roma families dealing with child protection
The latest reports show there is an overrepresentation of Gypsy/Roma and Traveller (GRT) children engaged with the system. January 2023
Supporting Londoners with housing - consultation
Law for Life is conducting a consultation to try to understand the needs of trusted intermediaries and grassroots organisations regarding housing issues in London. January 2023
Starting a tenancy and right to rent checks: launch event and policy discussion
Law for Life and Refugee Council are pleased to announce an online event on the barriers migrants and refugees face in starting tenancies, particularly resulting from Right to Rent legislation. December 2022
Online forum: The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and homelessness applications
Law for Life is pleased to announce an upcoming online forum on the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 and its effect on homelessness applications. September 2022
How to deal with 'right to rent' checks and discrimination
Our new guides for people who are most likely to experience discrimination and difficulty in the process of starting a tenancy. July 2022
The continued erosion of our protest rights and how we will respond
Our collaborative information campaign to ensure proper understanding of the change in law, the impact, and effective routes to legal help for protestors. May 2022
Writing to Yvette Cooper MP
Working with a coalition of women's housing groups to raise serious concerns over Part 3 of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. January 2022
Community forums on health, homelessness and vulnerability
A space for community groups, health and legal practitioners to share their experiences and practical strategies. January 2022
How public legal education can help bring about legal change for benefit claimants
Collecting evidence from our audiences to successfully challenge the DWP with the Public Law Project. August 2021
We used to be known as Law for Life in our policy work. We are now Advicenow in all of our work, as it was confusing to have two names. Some of our old campaigns might still have our old name.
