Better client service through technology with a new grant
The Law Centres Network is proud to announce that we have received a charitable grant for developing a text message application for use with Law Centre clients. The grant was made by the Twi...
From crisis to a viable future: our initial response to the legal aid review
Today the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has published, at long last, its post-implementation review of part 1 of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). It is nearl...
LCN celebrates its fortieth anniversary with northern events
The Law Centres Network has celebrated the fortieth anniversary of its establishment with a national conference and reception in Newcastle upon Tyne. The Law Centres conference, titled 'Look...
Comment: support Universal Credit claimants all the way!
Yesterday, Work and Pensions Secretary Esther McVey MP announced that her department will enter into a partnership worth £39 million with Citizens Advice, to deliver the Universal Support ser...
Labour: Law Centres key to future legal assistance strategy
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon MP with Kirklees Citizens Advice and Law Centre director Nick Whittingham last week. The shadow justice secretary, Richard Burgon MP, has pledged more ...