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We joined a #MillionActsOfHope because we believe something simple: legal support is an act of hope. When someone walks into a Law Centre feeling powerless and leaves with their rights protected—that's hope, made real. This week, we're celebrating it. 💛

Every day, people walk through our door having had so many doors previously shut on their journey to us. By the time they leave, most people have a plan. Some of them have a lifeline. That door matters. We're glad it's open. 💛 #MillionActsOfHope @1mactsofhope

St Helens County Court has asked for an extra duty session to handle the volume of claims coming in. Courts are preparing for a surge. Are local authorities? Is the government?

That's what we're part of. That's why we're joining a #MillionActsOfHope

Hope looks different depending on who you are. For a family facing eviction, it's a solicitor who picks up the phone. For someone whose benefits have been stopped, it's an adviser who understands the system. For a worker who's been treated unfairly, it's knowing they don't have to face it alone.

The Renters’ Rights Act is a significant moment for private renters but whether it becomes a genuinely transformative one will depend on what happens next. Without #LegalAid, too many renters will be locked out of justice. More in our newsletter. 👉 us5.campaign-archive.com?u=0460307137...

📣 What's on this week 📣 📆 WEDNESDAY Housing Possession drop-in Liverpool Civil & Family Court 11am-1pm. Housing & Benefits drop-in Kuumba Imani 10am-12pm. 📆 THURSDAY Housing & Benefits drop-in Dovecot MAC 10am-12pm. 📆 FRIDAY Housing Possession drop-in Liverpool Civil & Family Court 11am-1pm.

The Renters' Rights Act came into force on Friday 1st May. It's a landmark moment. But new rights only mean something if people can enforce them. Without legal aid reform, the people who need these protections most will never be able to access them.

Our 65's and over Benefits Advice service in Liverpool and Knowsley helps older individuals improve their financial well-being, maintain independence and ease cost-of-living worries. 💷 Please do get in touch if you think you may benefit from this service. #pensioncredit #carersallowance

Being on the front line of the housing crisis in Liverpool, we are seeing a rise in Section 21 no fault evictions with the impending implementation of The #RentersRights Act. If you have received a Section 21 or any other notice seeking possession of your home, we can help. #RentersReform

Ending Section 21 matters. But what replaces it matters just as much. Law Centres will be watching closely how new grounds for eviction affect private renters after 1st May. (2/2)

'The court won’t take into account the fairness of it.' @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social's Hugh Wilkinson discussed the rise in no-fault evictions he is seeing ahead of Renters’ Rights Act changes. (1/2)

Because #accesstojustice only works if it works in practice.

What comes next: We’ll continue to work with regulators, government and partners to ensure this clarity is embedded in a way that supports high - quality, accessible legal services for all.

📢 A moment to celebrate! It’s been a good week for Law Centres, for the people we serve, and for access to justice. ⚖️ Today’s judgment in #Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys brings important clarity.

📣 Know Your Rights 📣 The 2 Child Benefit Cap will finally be lifted on 6th April, lifting approximately 450,000 families out of poverty. This will be life changing for so many families struggling today. #twochildcap #welfarebenefits

📣 Know Your Rights 📣 Often, when a Section 21 is served, it may not be valid. This is why early intervention is so important. If we can identify an invalid Section 21 at an early stage then we can defend the case and help you to protect your home. #housingpossession

@ce-lawcentre.bsky.social, @advicenow.bsky.social and @uni-of-warwick.bsky.social have a four-point plan to turn rights into reality. (2/2)

The 1st of May is a big day for private #renters across England, as key changes from the Renters’ Rights Act come into effect. To ensure everyone is protected by the new law, there’s still work for the government to do. (1/2)

‘It feels like you have tied a sack of rocks to someone and they are trying to drag those rocks along with them for a decade.’ @micluteam.bsky.social's Anna Skehan recently gave evidence to the Home Affairs Committee on the government’s proposed changes to settlement. (1/2)

Every day, we are providing a safety net for people who are struggling with issues that are having a deeply negative effect on their lives and their family's life. #AccessToJusticeForAll

As a Law Centre and member of the @lawcentres.bsky.social ,our aim is to ensure everyone has access to justice despite any challenges they may face. Through access to social justice for all, we aim to create a more equal and fair society. ⚖️ 👏 #socialjustice #accesstojustice

If your home is at risk of possession, we may be able to help. We provide a free #housingpossession advice drop-in at Liverpool Civil & Family court every Wednesday and Friday from 11am-1pm. #accesstojustice #SocialJusticeForAll

There is an extensive amount of evidence that has been gathered in recent years that shows the scale of unmet legal need and its human cost. What we need now is action. Nimrod has set out the case for a national access to justice strategy: (2/2)

🎥 LCN’s Head of Policy and Profile, Dr Nimrod Ben-Cnaan, giving evidence to the Justice Committee’s Access to Justice Inquiry last week. (1/2)

It’s a critical week for #AccessToJustice. The Mazur hearing begins in the Court of Appeal this afternoon. Learn what's at stake and why LCN is intervening. 👇

Meaningful co-production is essential to rebuilding trust in social security. We’ve joined @turn2us.org.uk and 50+ orgs in setting out constructive suggestions for the Timms Review. Only this way will the government get the future of PIP right.

West Derby Centre for Social Justice - community hub for justice and advocacy ⚖️ 👩‍⚖️ 🔴 Housing, welfare, debt, family law, financial services and SEN advice all under one roof. Providing access to justice for our communities. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 #accesstojustice #socialjustice

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our #housingpossession drop-in session at Liverpool Civil & Family Court is cancelled tomorrow, Friday 30th Jan. We will be back next Wednesday as usual from 11am-1pm for the housing possession drop in. #AccessToJustice #SocialJusticeForAll

Family #LegalAid urgently needs a boost. Some worrying facts: ⚠️ The number of people representing themselves in the family courts tripled between 2013 and 2023 ✂️ Legal aid fees have not increased since 1996, and in 2011 were cut by 10% (1/2)

📣 FREE child SEN advice dop-in sessions 📣 The University of Liverpool Law Clinic will be providing sessions in Feb & March. We politely ask that you only attend if you are a resident in Ian Byrne's West Derby constituency. #accesstojustice #socialjustice

📣 Statistics show that in a single year, £2.8 billion of Pension Credit and Housing Benefit goes unclaimed by older people. We want to ensure that older people are receiving the benefits they are entitled to. Please share with your networks. 👍

For information on emergency help during the festive period, please visit our website, www.merseysidelawcentre.co.uk/otherhelp Wishing you all a wonderful, healthy and happy festive period and a fantastic 2026 ahead. 🥳😍

“It has been a long two years, but we can’t thank Andrew enough for what he has done for us.” —Ben’s family @merseysidelaw.bsky.social achieved a great result for Ben and his family, who had been put through a lot by the DWP. When the system fails people, Law Centres are there to catch them. (1/2)

Human Rights are the framework that protects people's dignity, limits misuse of power and helps to shape a fairer society. They are a foundation for our democracy. This #HumanRightsDay, we've joined 180+ orgs calling for leadership that strengthens human rights, not weakens them. #HRD25

📣If your home is at risk, we may be able to help. 📣 Our free #housingpossession drop-in sessions are on from 11am-1pm every Wednesday and Friday at Liverpool Civil & Family Court. ⚖️ #accesstojustice #SocialJusticeForAll

In times of national uncertainty, how do we navigate a clear path through? Learn how LCN has been building resilience and driving transformation. All in our new Annual Review. 👉 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/navigat...

WE WON 💥 The two-child benefit limit is GONE! This will pull 470,000 children out of severe hardship by 2027. This is a massive victory for families, campaigners, and every one of you that played your part urging the Chancellor to act.

The cruel two child limit has driven countless families into hardship, forced to turn to food banks to survive. With it fully and swiftly ended, we can help ensure all children have a fair start in life, ease pressure on public services and boost our economy.

The next FREE child SEN advice dop-in session is on Wed 3rd December at the West Derby Centre for Social Justice. We politely ask that you only attend if you are a resident in Ian Byrne's West Derby constituency. #accesstojustice #socialjustice

📢 Important Notice 📢 Broudie Jackson Canter's Family Law Drop-in Session is not on this Friday at the West Derby Centre for Social Justice. They will be back on the 21st November from 9.30am-11.30am. #accesstojustice #socialjustice

Yesterday, the Renters' Rights Bill received Royal Assent and became law. Law Centres give legal assistance to renters, to help them protect their homes. We have been campaigning alongside organisations and groups great and small for better rights and protections for renters. (1/3) 🧵

Too often, the DWP makes incorrect decisions. These can affect the finances, independence and health of disabled people. Law Centres fight to get disabled claimants the support they need.

📢 Do you need free family law advice? ⚖️ The expert Public Family Law team from Broudie Jackson Canter offers free, drop-in sessions every Friday from 9.30-11.30am at The West Derby for Centre for Social Justice. The centre is based at Dovecot MAC, Liverpool, L14 9BA. #familylaw

The government is coming under renewed pressure to scrap the two-child benefit limit. The two-child limit deprives parents of further child benefit when their third or later child was born after 6/04/17. It now affects 1.67 million children. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We are delighted to announce that the University of Liverpool Law Clinic will be providing a FREE SEN advice service at the West Derby Centre For Social Justice. (The centre is based at Dovecot MAC, L14 9BA.) #accesstojustice #SENLiverpool @ianbyrnemp.bsky.social

If you have a #housingpossession issue and are at risk of becoming homeless, we may be able to help. Our FREE court drop-in session is on every Wednesday and Friday from 11am-1pm at Liverpool Civil & Family Court. Please bring all relevant documents with you. We are on the first floor. ⚖️🧑‍⚖️