@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)
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@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)
A title which reads: Accessible housing rights: 4-point plan Text below which reads: 1. Ensure the availability of high-quality, accessible legal information, guidance and education 2. Increase the availability of early housing advice and legal support 3. Fund targeted, collaborative approaches that help ensure people receive help at the earliest opportunity 4. Work together to address systemic issues that arise for marginalised people in enforcing new rights
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)
A title that reads: Gendered poverty Text below which reads: • 4 out of 10 single-parent households are in poverty • 9 out of 10 single parents are women
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.
A circa 1970s photograph of Peter Kandler and colleagues stood outside the shopfront of North Kensington Law Centre.
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. 👇
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:
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🎥 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.
A quote from Julie Bishop, Director of the Law Centres Network, which reads: ‘Without clarity, there is a real risk that people facing eviction, loss of income or discrimination will find it harder to access legal help.’ Text below which reads: ‘LCN intervenes in Mazur appeal’
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:
Half a century later, Law Centres all across the UK provide essential public infrastructure: shielding people from homelessness, job loss and family crisis.
Here's to that remarkable legacy! (3/3)
In 1970, when access to legal advice was largely determined by income, Peter pioneered a new model of community-based lawyering that placed expert legal help directly within neighbourhoods facing poverty and discrimination. (2/3)
A photograph of Peter Kandler addressing an audience. He is stood holding a microphone as members of the audience look on.
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.
❌ Today, even people living below the poverty line don't qualify for legal aid
Injustice robs children of a good start in life. A new campaign from The Law Society calls for change. 👇
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A photograph of a mother hugging her child.
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)
The bottom line: #AccessToJustice is a national moral mission. It requires a resilient, sustainably-funded network of legal advice that reaches the most vulnerable. (12/12)
Law Centres are not just service providers; we are the strategic partner the government needs to prevent #LegalAid deserts from becoming permanent features of the UK landscape. (11/12)
3️⃣ End Legal Aid Deserts: when the PAC suggests the MoJ should be renamed the ‘Ministry of Justice (for Certain People),’ it’s a wake-up call. (10/12)
Relying on remote-only advice is not innovation; for many, it’s a barrier. Embedded in communities, Law Centres remain the essential face-to-face ‘infrastructure of dignity.’ (9/12)
2️⃣ The Digital Divide is a Justice Divide: the PAC report highlights that 24% of the UK population—predominantly disabled people and people in poverty—are ‘digitally excluded.’ (8/12)
1️⃣ The ‘Strategy-Resource’ Gap: the government’s new 10-year VAWG strategy aims to halve violence against women and girls in a decade. We welcome this ambition, but how will it succeed if survivors cannot access the legal advice needed to secure protection? (7/12)
Here is our 3-point briefing on why 2026 must be the year the government moves from shortfall to sustainability (6/12):
Whether it is securing safe homes for families, protecting workers' rights, or ensuring survivors of domestic abuse have legal protection, our support restores dignity and proves that a fairer, more equal UK is possible when justice is accessible to all. (5/12)
