An exciting new project is underway to establish a flagship community centre in the heart of Manchester. The People’s Centre Project – a collaboration between the Manchester Trades Union Council…
Sign the petition today to end ‘no fault’ evictions | “I cannot thank everyone enough”, one client’s message | A visit from Afzal Khan MP to discuss access to justice and Windrush…
Sign the petition today: click here “The right to decent housing is a basic human right. Far from guaranteeing such a right, UK law seems designed to obviate it.…
by Norma Turner, GMLC Trustee Our patron Dr Erinma Bell says that “Moss side is a good place to be” “It is a vibrant, multicultural community of diverse communities. Over the…
Greater Manchester has a fantastic network of hard-working and dedicated organisations providing useful help and advice to those experiencing poverty. However, knowing exactly where to turn to can be challenging. Thanks…
Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards Ceremony | Free ‘Benefits Self Defence Training’ 30th and 31st July | So much need for Employment Legal Advice: we now offer a second day per…
A report published last week by the Joint Committee on Human Rights, Enforcing Human Rights, highlighted “grave concerns for access to justice, the rule of law, and enforcement of human…
GMLC volunteer Thomas Wood looks at the origins of PIP, the 2017 amendment that excluded claimants impaired by psychological distress, and the recent legal challenge that found this guidance ‘blatantly…
At the end of June this year, anti-poverty charity Zacchaeus 2000 Trust (Z2K) published a new report showing how the Government’s harsh policies are preventing disabled and unwell people from getting the…
GMLC and GMIAU join forces to win important victory over DWP for Windrush victim | Thank you: our crowdfunder reached the initial target of £2,000 | Free ‘Benefits Self Defence Training’…