LCN director, Julie Bishop and head of IT and data, Alex Charles, joined the British Computer Society for a discussion on IT in the free legal advice sector

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Improve police support for victims of crime with English as an additional language – report 

Grenfell Tower’s local Law Centre, that has helped several of the victims and survivors, has responded to the disaster’s inquiry report and called for sustained attention to putting things right.

Grenfell disaster: local Law Centre calls on government for leadership on needed change

The network mourns the loss of Simon Mullings

The hub model approach to fighting disability discrimination

Far-right violence: our statement

Retired Law Centre leader awarded OBE

Ealing Law Centre immigration caseworker, Sartaz Billing, recently received a Legal Excellence Award from the Sikhs in Law Association. 

Law Centre caseworker picks up Sikhs in Law award

The network celebrates an abundance of “legal aid Oscars” finalists

A Tribunal has branded the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) behaviour toward a disabled claimant ‘oppressive’ and discriminatory, ordering it to pay him significant damages.

Profoundly Deaf man victim of DWP’s “institutional failure”

The Law Centres Network has joined 250+ organisations calling on Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, to abandon the Rwanda asylum plan.

LCN writes to Prime Minister on passage of Rwanda Bill

Southwark Law Centre’s Homeless Patients Legal Advocacy Service (HPLAS) was expanded to Lewisham in May 2022. Two years since its launch there, we take a look at the benefits the project has brought to the community and the public purse.

Award-winning homelessness project keeps on showing the way forward

Over the past couple of months, Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC) has been showcasing art and stories from its 10 Years (In)Justice exhibition at the Manchester Museum.

Law Centre brings art exhibition to Manchester Museum

Kirklees Citizens Advice & Law Centre supported a client who was victorious in the Court of Appeal in a landmark judgement handed down last Friday, 19th January 2024.

Law Centre victory overturns undemocratic process in the benefits system

Immigration scapegoats: Albanian asylum seekers and the Law Centre partnership fighting back

People-Centred Justice meets new dimensions: read our latest Annual Review!

A recent Court of Appeal judgment builds on a previous judgment in a case brought by Law Centre Northern Ireland, applying its argument also to the benefits system in England.

Law Centre NI’s work helps change law on support for bereaved families—even in England

Today (Friday) North Yorkshire celebrates the launch of its first ever Law Centre, with an inaugural event in York.

It’s time to play the music: a new Law Centre launches in North Yorkshire

Refugee Week 2023: Sayed's journey

Law Centres celebrate a hat trick of ‘legal aid Oscars’ finalists!

Today, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Dominic Raab, announced his resignation. Nimrod Ben-Cnaan, Head of Policy and Profile at the Law Centres Network comments on his legacy and what the next post-holder must deliver:

The Lord Chancellor's resignation: our reaction

Veteran lawyer retires after 50 years with Law Centres

Blind woman wins discrimination claim against supermarket with Law Centre help

Isle of Wight Law Centre to close

Law Centres join call for nationwide rent freeze

With government support still not enough to meet people’s needs during the cost-of-living emergency, Law Centres across the country have stepped up their assistance with targeted help and detailed resources.

How are Law Centres responding to the cost-of-living emergency?

Celebrating our Outstanding Achievement Award winners

Law Centres cap off an intensive year with a focus on racial justice

Home Secretary acting unlawfully on Asylum Support, proves Law Centre legal challenge

Keeping up and keeping on: read our new annual review!

How can social justice lawyers strengthen racial justice? New conference explores

UPDATED: Isle of Wight Law Centre to close after nearly 20 years

Law Centres Network applies to be a Core Participant of the Covid-19 Inquiry

Lawyers aside: Harrow Law Centre expands its approach to community justice

Another great year for a Law Centre service making even more of a difference

A Rights Removal Bill: our response to the government's human rights plans

Government announces changes to Housing Legal Aid

LCN welcomes the launch of Black Equity Organisation

Two Law Centre nominees among 'Legal Aid Oscars' finalists

Queen's Speech 2022: our comment

Network mourns the death of Nathaniel Mathews

New safe route for refugees needed, we tell House of Lords

Exhaust all options to house the homeless: our new guidance to councils

Legal Aid Agency locked Law Centre clients out of justice, Ombudsman finds

Improving people’s access to justice through better knowledge sharing

Theory of Change: What is it good for?

"Without DLC, I wouldn’t be where I am today": interview with housing solicitor Matthew Brown

What's really broken in the UK's asylum system?

Eight Law Centres across the UK host Justice First Fellows this year - applications open!

Better support for vulnerable people needed in EU Settlement Scheme – new report

Law Centre advice partnerships benefit from government fund

Law Centres excellence recognised at 'legal aid Oscars'

Law Centres celebrate their volunteers for Volunteers Week 2021

Three Law Centre nominees shortlisted for legal awards

Protect the rights of migrants sleeping rough, we call on the government

Stand up and be counted, we call on fellow legal aid providers

We urge the government to keep its two-year-old promise to renters

Law Centre rectifies miscarriage of justice after nearly 50 years

Law Centre successfully challenges DWP on Universal Credit rules

Law Centre helps challenge NHS discrimination of Deaf patient

Law Centre in new partnership to support vulnerable women in Coventry

Fundraiser raises a Law Centre solicitor's annual salary

Law Centre trainees prominent in latest cohort of Justice First Fellows

Law Centres join a call on government to bolster redundancy protections for pregnant women and new mothers

Looking back at an unforgettable year

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LCN joins The Gem of All Mechanisms podcast

LCN director, Julie Bishop and head of IT and data, Alex Charles, joined the British Computer Society for a discussion on IT in the free legal advice sector

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