This isn’t about NIMBY v YIMBY. It’s about appropriate development. @southwarklawcentre.bsky.social has achieved a significant planning victory after a lengthy public inquiry. (1/2)

The UK care sector is a hotbed for worker exploitation. A new report from @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social investigates the financialisation of care homes. 👇

Beyond this week of action, people across the UK will keep showing up for their neighbours and their communities. Law Centres will be there, too, fighting your corner when you’ve got nowhere else to turn. We’re proud to be part of a #MillionActsOfHope.

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. 💛

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...

A housing solicitor at Greater Manchester Law Centre was served a Section 21 notice on 30 April - the last day landlords could legally issue one - minutes after advising a client facing the same situation. This is the story of Oliver Edwards and his clients.🧵 #RentersRightsAct #Section21 #LegalAid

He found studying law ‘boring.’ He joined a 150-year-old firm full of rich clients—'why they took me on, I have no idea.’ And then he changed British legal history forever. Peter Kandler is one of a kind. He was recently awarded Honorary KC. Read his profile in the Law Society Gazette. 👇

From St Helens to Southwark, Law Centre caseworkers are seeing a surge in Section 21 evictions ahead of the 1 May ban. Here's what they're telling us. 🧵 #RentersRightsAct #Section21 #AccessToJustice #LawCentres #HousingCrisis #RentersRightsAwarenessWeek

The Renters’ Rights Act is nearly upon us. On 1st May, the law is finally changing. 🪧 What do private renters need to be aware of? ⚖️ What is needed now to make new rights count? 💪 How can you get involved? Hear from Law Centre housing experts in our latest newsletter: 🔗 mailchi.mp/4cc39933c4a2...

Neurodivergent people can face barriers at work because employers don’t make reasonable adjustments. Learn how Suffolk Law Centre is helping employers build more inclusive workplaces, and supporting neurodivergent people to thrive.

Congratulations to @lawcentreni.org's Owen McCloskey, who has been appointed to the UK’s Social Security Advisory Committee. Owen brings extensive experience of test case litigation across tribunals and the higher courts. His practical insights will help to inform better policymaking.

'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)

New careers resource for neurodivergent people. 👇 Suffolk Law Centre has launched the adJust Hub. Check out resources on: 💼 How to apply for a job 🪧 When and how to disclose your neurodivergence or disability ❓ How to ask for reasonable adjustments

Every year, workers go to tribunal, make their case, and win. And then—nothing. The employer doesn't pay. There's no one coming to make them. It's a justice system that stops working at the final step. Today, @tbij.bsky.social published an investigation that puts a number on that failure. (1/6) 🧵

Motörhead, paintball and the Legal Walk… Law Centres legend, Bob Nightingale MBE, has had a rich and remarkable career. Check out his interview with @legalactiongroup.bsky.social. Happy retirement, Bob! 👉 www.lag.org.uk/article/2179... 📷 credit: Sue James.

📢 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.

Everyone deserves to live in a decent home. Yet poor housing conditions are all too common. The current regulation system for housing disrepair is not working effectively. Learn what’s needed to protect dignity, health and justice for all. 👇

‘We have a real benefit of coming to this 60 years after everyone else. We can just pull out everyone else’s lessons and get it together.’ —LCN Director, Julie Bishop The UK’s first ILCA Conference was recently hosted by The Access to Justice Foundation and @oxfordcsls.bsky.social. (1/4)

Happy birthday to us! 🎉 Today, we proudly celebrate 50 years of Central England Law Centre. For five decades, we have stood alongside our communities and partners to ensure people understand their rights and have access to justice.

‘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)

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)

Happy International Women’s Day. The #IWD2026 theme is #GiveToGain. What’s needed to give women in the UK financial resilience? @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social’s report on Gendered Poverty shows how we can overcome structural barriers and build a better future: www.smallwoodtrust.org.uk/resource/whe...

#HumanRights protect all of us. ⚠️ The UK government is part of a dangerous political moment exploring ways to water them down. We stand with civil society voices across the country calling for a steadfast defence of universal human rights.

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.

Founder of the UK Law Centres movement, Peter Kandler, was recently awarded Honorary KC. Peter sat down with us to reflect on the origins of the movement and the public value of Law Centres. ‼️ Read our interview with Peter: Looking Back and Looking Forward. 🔗 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/looking...

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. 👇

🎥 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)

🚨 We’re hiring! Mat-leave cover role in our groundbreaking Gentrification Project 🏙️ Looking for a community organiser with legal experience (housing justice 💛) or a lawyer keen to build skills in community-led litigation ⚖️ Apply now: www.pilc.org.uk/about/jobs/

Victory at the High Court. ⚖️ A regeneration scheme in Birmingham is on pause after residents challenged a lack of transparency in decision-making. Residents now have the opportunity for meaningful engagement in future planning decisions. Congratulations to residents and @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social.

The Mazur judgement has worrying implications for #AccessToJustice. We’re pleased that our perspective will be heard in the Court of Appeal later this month. 📰 Full story: www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/law-cen...

A mum and her three kids were made homeless by their landlord in one of the cruellest ways. They were locked out of their home while away on holiday. Thanks to Harrow Law Centre, the landlord was held to account. 💪

GMLC is proud to be the Manchester Law Society's President's Charity for 2026. Read more in the Manchester Messenger here: legalrss.co.uk/themessenger...

🌍 Is the environmental impact of an estate demolition being properly considered? Residents demand transparency. ⚖️ @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social is supporting their legal challenge.

In the first year of our #data project, we have taken great strides towards establishing a Common Data Framework across Law Centres. LCN’s Head of IT and Data, Alex Charles, takes us through the journey so far:

We are delighted to share that founder of the UK Law Centres movement, Peter Kandler, has been awarded King’s Counsel Honoris Causa. The award recognises Peter’s major contribution to the legal profession, which brought the law into people’s everyday lives. (1/3)

Regeneration should work with communities, not around them. When key details about affordable housing were missing from a regeneration project in Birmingham, residents became concerned. A legal challenge from @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social pushed the local council to reaffirm its commitments.

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)

Is the ‘right to justice’ becoming an ‘extinction event’? The headlines from the past week paint a stark picture for the UK’s #justice system. 🧵(1/12)

Wait times for disability benefits have officially hit 'unacceptable' levels. Nearly half of PIP claims miss processing targets. Our dysfunctional welfare system is needlessly pushing disabled people into poverty.

In December, @vlcliverpool.bsky.social launched its Impact Report at an event in Liverpool, kindly sponsored by @bjcsolicitors.bsky.social. (1/6)

Cold weather shouldn't mean a health crisis. If your landlord is failing in their legal duties to keep your home safe and warm, you have rights. Law Centres make sure landlords follow the rules.

Good news story to start the New Year: a Law Centre client who faced race discrimination at work has been awarded nearly £70,000 in compensation. (1/2)

The LCN office is closed for the winter break from Wednesday, 24th December until Friday, 2nd January. A big thank you to everyone who has supported us over the past year! Check out our latest newsletter for some highlights from 2025: 🔗 mailchi.mp/120f1b43de90...

A significant boost for #AccessToJustice in the North East! Through the Stephen Denyer Scholarship, City of London Law Society and the Denyer family are supporting four aspiring solicitors at @northeastlawcentre.bsky.social to progress their legal careers.

“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

We are delighted to welcome @canwk.bsky.social to the Network. It is the latest of our Citizens Advice collaborations, and the Law Centre component will serve the entire county of Kent. Here’s to our new Law Centre in the "Garden of England!" 🌳

When bad government decisions overload the system, everyone pays the price. An expert report highlights what Law Centres see every day: avoidable disputes are clogging up tribunals and creating unnecessary stress and cost. (1/2)

The Nathaniel Mathews Award is back for 2025 with a new winner: Southwark Law Centre’s Rachel Lovell! Rachel has done fantastic work preventing homelessness in South London over the past year. Read about her achievements: 👉 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/law-cen...