Our project with law students: finalists in Pro Bono awards
As part of our Pro Bono Legal Advocacy Support Project (LASP) students from the Manchester Law School represent clients at appeal hearings who are due to have their Employment and…
Law Centres network to challenge the Ministry of Justice
Changes are being made to housing possession court duty schemes, which provide on-the-day advice and advocacy at court to people facing eviction. The Law Centres network has been granted permission…
Latest Updates from the Greater Manchester Law Centre
Have you got your tickets for 20th April? | We demand: No Universal Credit evictions | We are hiring: Part time position for a Finance Officer | Why are barristers on strike? | Our new…
“We demand: no evictions as a result of Universal Credit delays” says GMLC, Disabled People Against the Cuts, Acorn tenants’ union and others
The Greater Manchester Law Centre, Disabled People Against the Cuts and Acorn tenants’ union have jointly issued a campaign demand: no one should face eviction as a result of delays…
Legal Aid and The Future of Free Access to Justice: The conversation comes to Manchester
On Friday 20th April, a high-profile panel will be speaking on Legal Aid and The Future of Free Access to Justice at an event in central Manchester, hosted by the…
Why are criminal barristers refusing Legal Aid work?
“We have to act. We are the only ones that can make this government sit up and listen. They will try to rely on our good nature and the criticism…
Our new scheme with law students
Under GMLC’s new partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University (MMU) and Pro Bono Community (PBC), 16 law students will assist our clients in applying for disability benefits. All of these students have successfully…
Latest Updates from the Greater Manchester Law Centre
Get your tickets for 20th April | Young Legal Aid Lawyers’ Social Mobility Report Launched | We are hiring: Part time position for a Finance Officer | More runners raising money for free…
We are hiring: Finance Officer – part time
GMLC is seeking to recruit a flexible and experienced finance worker who is willing to learn how to administer a Legal Aid Contract. Salary: £18,870 pa (pro rata) – 21…
Friday 20th April: With Lord Bach – Legal Aid and the Future of Free Access to Justice
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW: Legal Aid and the Future of Free Access to Justice: An event by the Greater Manchester Law Centre with Lord Bach, Shadow Justice Secretary Richard Burgon, Young…