June 16th 2015
Law Centre (NI) saves asylum seekers from legal limbo
Law Centre (NI) has helped bring about a change in provisions that will allow destitute asylum seekers in Northern Ireland access to free primary healthcare. The other countries of the Unite...
May 22nd 2015
Three Law Centres Shortlisted for Legal Aid Gongs!
The Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALY) are presented annually by the Legal Aid Practitioners Group (LAPG) in recognition of excellence in publicly funded legal services. The LALY sho...
May 20th 2015
Supreme Court success for Law Centre intentional homelessness challenge
Hackney Community Law Centre today celebrates a legal victory as the Supreme Court rules in favour of their client's appeal, challenging a local authority's decision that she was 'intentionally hom...
May 15th 2015
Great news for vulnerable homeless people: important Law Centre victory
On Wednesday the Supreme Court published a landmark ruling concerning vulnerable homeless people, that is set to transform the access of single homeless people to accommodation. The Supreme Court h...
March 26th 2015
We need a justice system that reflects our values: our new joint manifesto
As the general election draws near, politicians are missing out on a key vote winner: justice. Changes introduced by this parliament mean: An extra 400,000 people a year are being denied access...