May 3rd 2019
Law Centre wins Universal Credit challenge to benefits migration rules
On Friday, 3 May, Central England Law Centre has won a legal challenge to rules affecting over 13,000 people claiming benefits through the government's flagship Universal Credit scheme. The ...
March 7th 2019
Law Centre wins appeal for UK disability benefits rights for EU citizens
Harrow Law Centre, in north-west London, has today won a Court of Appeal challenge, defeating another aspect of the government's Hostile Environment policy toward migrants. In April 2013 the...
February 8th 2019
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...
February 7th 2019
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...
November 10th 2018
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...