Were Grenfell Tower residents denied access to justice?
[Please note corrections to paragraph 2 and 3, 24th August 2017] By Eimear McCartan and Sam Blewitt, Campaign Volunteers at the Greater Manchester Law Centre. On Wednesday 14th June, a housing…
Our open letter to Andy Burnham: A step closer to free access to justice
At the start of July, we delivered our open letter to Andy Burnham. We invited him to follow up on discussions we had enjoyed earlier in the year, in which we…
Latest Updates from the Greater Manchester Law Centre
We’re recruiting volunteers and runners for the Salford 10k | Join us at the Caribbean Carnival of Manchester | Volunteer success stories | GMLC at Manchester Metropolitan’s Community Learning Festival | How to build your…
Volunteer Success Stories
One of GMLC’s goals is to encourage and support the future generation of social welfare lawyers. Volunteers are the backbone of the law centre, and we are pleased to hear…
Anniversary Celebration
One year on and we’re still here! GMLC is celebrating our first year at our premises in Moss Side, 159 Princess Road. It is thanks to community support and the…
Latest Updates from the Greater Manchester Law Centre
You can still sign our open letter to Andy Burnham, which is already making an impact | Our law students’ 100% success rate in winning benefit appeals | A call for volunteers: Tues 25th…
Greater Manchester Law Centre’s law students have a 100% success rate in winning benefit appeals
As part of the Greater Manchester Law Centre’s (GMLC) Pro Bono Legal Advocacy Support Project [LASP] students from the Manchester Law School represent clients at appeal hearings, who are due…
Create a Levy for Free Access to Justice: An open letter to Andy Burnham
*Sign this letter here* Dear Andy Burnham, The Greater Manchester Law Centre invites you to fund pro bono and charitable legal services by introducing a levy on Manchester’s corporate…
Fear and hope – “Brexit Shorts: Shattered” by Maxine Peake, featuring the Greater Manchester Law Centre
The Guardian recently commissioned well-known actress Maxine Peake to contribute to their pioneering series, Brexit Shorts , inspired by last year’s EU referendum result. You may recall a productive afternoon in March where…
Universal Credit to roll out in Altrincham and Stretford 17th July 2017
Universal Credit is a new benefit which replaces Income Support, Income Based Employment Support Allowance, Income Based Jobseekers Allowance, Tax Credits and Housing Benefit with a single monthly payment. This…