Dr Liz Curran and Central England Law Centre's Claire Stern discuss legal secondary consultations, a collaborative approach to working with vulnerable and disadvantaged people. Approaches like this deliver better outcomes for the community and save money for public services.

LCN has contributed to a new report on the importance of volunteering to UK society. Volunteers have played a key role in the Law Centres movement since its origins in the 1970s. And to this day, volunteers keep justice alive in places where it is needed most. Learn more: www.works-4u.com/what-if

“If they allowed the players equal footing, there would be no need to take away our precious public park.” Driven by community power, @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social is fighting to save London green space.

This week, the Employment Rights Bill entered its final stages. The reforms are missing a key opportunity to strengthen workers' rights. In our February newsletter we discussed the need for #AccessToJustice provision. 🔗 mailchi.mp/adb9d58994f9...

Southwark Law Centre is supporting a community campaign to challenge a controversial housing development in South London. Campaigners argue that the scheme will displace local businesses and is likely to increase house prices in the area. Help the people of Peckham to fund their legal team! 👇

Last year, we published a report into UK police standards and practice. We found inconsistency in how police forces collect and record victims’ language needs. There’s a way forward—one that will get us closer to equal treatment for all victims of crime, regardless of language proficiency. 👇

❌ Child interpreters ❌ Inconsistent training ❌ Poor data collection Victims with language support needs are being locked out of justice. 🔒 Our research has worrying implications for police competence and transparency. 👇

“It was like someone had finally turned the light on in a really dark room.” 📢 NEW REPORT Learn how a Law Centre service is supporting women experiencing domestic abuse to access life-saving legal protections. 👇

Treating NHS patients with… justice? ⚖️ Legal problems—like problems with housing and benefits—can be the cause of ill health. Central England Law Centre has been working alongside local GPs to solve them. (1/2)

Different origins, same Law Centre spirit! Two of our members celebrated anniversaries this summer: South West London Law Centres and Greater Manchester Law Centre. Learn a little about their histories in the latest edition of our newsletter. 🔗 mailchi.mp/53b00013c6f8...

Target reached ✅ The Save Whitewebbs Park fundraiser has smashed its target of £20k meaning @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social can go ahead with a legal challenge. PILC is fighting with local residents to save the London park from privatisation.

The government has committed to co-producing the upcoming Timms Review with disabled people. But for co-production to be conducted meaningfully, we have four recommendations. With @turn2us.org.uk and 16 other charities, LCN has written to the Minister for Social Security and Disability. 👇

By the government's own analysis, 150,000 more people will be living in relative poverty by 2030. Greater Manchester Law Centre breaks down the Universal Credit Bill. 👇

Many stations across the UK lack the services or facilities that disabled people require to use them. Derbyshire Law Centre is working to build a fairer rail system. Learn how: 🔗 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/the-fig...

⚖️ Legal challenge: @pilc-campaigns.bsky.social is taking Croydon Council to court for its decision to close walk-in homelessness services. The Law Centre argues that this kind of council gatekeeping discriminates against people who lack computer literacy or internet access. (1/2)

Hetticia McIntosh was supported by Southwark Law Centre to secure compensation for #Windrush injustice. Now, she’s calling on the government to provide legal representation to all Windrush survivors.

“We were and still are about swimming against the tide.” A decade ago, @gmlawcentre.bsky.social rose from the ashes of the #LegalAid cuts. It was built on the determination of campaigners who refused to accept the status quo of austerity and deepening poverty. (1/3)

Ealing Law Centre and South West London Law Centres are taking joint action to tackle #housing injustice. Both are backing @trustforlondon.bsky.social's campaign to Fix the Five Basics, which highlights the unacceptable conditions many families face in temporary accommodation. (1/2)

Derbyshire Law Centre is pushing back against an unacceptable status quo: that much of the UK’s rail network is inaccessible to disabled people. (1/2)

A new report from the Smallwood Trust, the Women's Budget Group and @ce-lawcentre.bsky.social looks at the structural barriers trapping women in poverty—like unaffordable childcare, harsh welfare rules and insecure employment. (1/2)

This summer, LCN and Law Centres welcomed interns through the 10,000 Black Interns programme. Yesterday, we hosted a get-together for the interns to reflect on their experiences so far. (1/2)

Planning law is for the whole community. It’s only right that people should have a say over the future of their homes, businesses and surroundings. Southwark Law Centre helps South Londoners do just that! 👉 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/we-want...

“You haven’t just delivered legal advice. You’ve delivered hope. Stability. A chance.” On Wednesday, South West London Law Centres celebrated its 50th anniversary. Colleagues from across the Law Centre’s teams discussed what this milestone means to them. Read a few of their reflections. 👇

When Harrow Law Centre observed community members struggling to report hate crime, we sent FOI requests to every police force in the country to gain a wider picture. Our findings raise concerns about the treatment of victims who require language support. 👇 www.clinks.org/community/bl...

It’s time for fresh thinking on civil justice. Most of us will face a legal issue in our lives—but too many people face an uphill struggle to get the help they need. A new report from The Law Society calls for a sustainable #LegalAid system and more. 👉 www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/ju...

All of us at LCN are saddened to learn that former Hackney Community Law Centre solicitor, Wendy Pettifer, has died at the age of 72 after a long illness. Read about Wendy’s life: 🔗 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/remembe...

The government has announced it will increase #LegalAid fees for housing and immigration work. This will be the first pay rise for legal aid lawyers in nearly 30 years! More is needed to bolster this vital public service. Read our response: 🔗 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/lcn-res...

We recently wished a very Happy 90th Birthday to Peter Kandler, founder of North Kensington Law Centre (the first Law Centre in the UK!). (1/2)

“We want development. But we want the right kind.” We all deserve a say over the future of our homes, businesses and surroundings. Southwark Law Centre’s Planning Voice project is about putting the community at the centre of planning. More in our latest newsletter! 🔗 mailchi.mp/62d88bb4049a...

Tomorrow's welfare reforms should be scrapped and no new reforms proposed until the government has reviewed their changes and completed a full impact assessment on how they will affect disabled people’s lives. Austerity is a political choice. www.gmlaw.org.uk/2025/06/30/s...

The "#LegalAid Oscars" are just a week away! 🥳 Hackney Community Law Centre solicitor, Kevin Long, is a finalist in the Social Welfare Law category. Learn about Kevin's brilliant work saving people’s homes and challenging illegal evictions. 👉 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/law-cen...

Hetticia McIntosh was supported by Southwark Law Centre to secure compensation for #Windrush injustice. Now, she’s calling on the government to provide legal representation to all Windrush survivors. Stop the uphill struggle for justice: sign Hetticia’s petition! 📝 www.change.org/p/fund-free-...

“We will be the authors of our future. We will be formidable.” For this year’s Law Centres Conference, we took to @theuniversityoflaw.bsky.social in Leeds! (1/2)

We’re delighted to share that former director of Suffolk Law Centre, @audreysuffolk.bsky.social, has been awarded an MBE for services to #LegalAid. 🎖️ (1/2) 🔗 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/former-...

Aiming high. 🚀 Our data project will: 🤝 Help Law Centres' actions and direction to be better driven by client need 📢 Improve the network’s advocacy for public policies that better support disadvantaged people Stay tuned! www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/law-cen...

To ensure justice for #Windrush survivors, the government must ensure access to legal advice. In Windrush compensation claims, it makes every bit of difference. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...

Every member of the public deserves to feel confident that their rights are protected. But this rushed consultation risks causing discrimination. LCN has joined 20+ orgs calling on the EHRC to extend its consultation to 12 weeks. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

📣 The West Derby Centre for Social Justice is up and running! ⚖️ We have fantastic local organisations on board, all with a focus on providing access to justice for all. Covering #SEN, #familylaw, #housingadvice and more; we are so proud to be delivering this much needed resource.

Across England and Wales, we are being denied a vital public service. 70% of us do not have access to a community care #LegalAid provider. Investing in legal aid would help more disabled and elderly people to live healthy, independent lives. www.lawsociety.org.uk/campaigns/ju...

“Without sufficient resources, effective procedures and well trained staff, the new law will just be words on a page." The Renters' Rights Bill is on its way, but the government lacks a proper plan for enforcement. (1/2) www.the-londoner.co.uk/why-is-londo...

🥁Drum roll, please for our 🌟FANTASTIC FOUR🌟Social Welfare Law award finalists. Even more effective at fighting injustice than Mr Fantastic, Invisible Woman, Human Torch and The Thing, will you please join us in congratulating Laura, Rachel, Kevin and Erika!!!! Social justice superheroes all! 🦸🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️🦸

#Asylum seekers should have their claims decided within six months—but many are left in limbo for years. We're calling on the government to #LiftTheBan on asylum seekers working. And did you know? It could save £6.7 billion a year! www.refugee-action.org.uk/wp-content/u...

Law Centres stop #homelessness. Darren fell into arrears and was facing eviction. Our Law Centre in South West London negotiated a settlement that allowed Darren to keep his home. 👇 swllc.org/2025/03/11/i...

More lovely feedback from our clients! We love seeing comments like this, as it's a reminder of just how important our work can be in improving lives.

The UK's social security system is failing on #HumanRights. The government's disability benefits cuts are another step in the wrong direction. theconversation.com/the-uks-soci...

Hackney Community Law Centre solicitor, Kevin Long, has been shortlisted for a Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year award! Kevin's achievements include protecting families from homelessness and gaining justice for victims of unlawful eviction. #LALY25 🔗 www.lawcentres.org.uk/news/law-cen...

8. Social Welfare Law - sponsor Doughty Street Chambers ⭐️Laura Coyle - Turpin Miller ⭐️Rachel Hogan - Children's Law Centre ⭐️Kevin Long - Hackney Community Law ⭐️Erika Wright - Irwin Mitchell

.@WeAreLAPG is proud to announce 📢 the 30 finalists in this year's Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards. For an insight into the doggedness 🐶& brilliance 🌟of lawyers at the social justice coalface, look no further than our #LALY25 shortlist....... lapg.co.uk/lapg-announc...

People experiencing a social welfare emergency can end up bouncing from one organisation to the next looking for help. Often, MPs have constituents showing up at their surgeries with a legal problem they cannot help them with. (1/3)

NI’s asylum housing bill has soared to 4x the original estimate. This staggering rise in public spending is a direct result of policies banning asylum seekers from working while they wait, sometimes for years, for a decision on their claim www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #RightToWork #Asylumreform