General Election 2019 – our response.
Now that the General Election is behind us, Greater Manchester Law Centre implores the incoming Government to secure access to justice for the whole community. The priorities set out in…
Sign up to our Manifesto – “Fighting Together for Free Access to Justice”
At the Greater Manchester Law Centre we have a vision of a fairer society and we believe that every one of us has a part to play. We simply cannot…
General Election 2019: How the big parties weigh in on ‘access to justice’
A month ago we promised to demand that the political parties headed to the General Election commit themselves to ensuring free access to justice for all those who have become…
“Are controversial Council plans fair or do they still discriminate against the homeless?”- Manchester Confidential
Greater Manchester Law Centre’s Housing solicitor, Kathy Cosgrove, spoke to Manchester Confidential about the Council’s proposed PSPO being discriminatory, inhumane and potentially unlawful. AFTER nearly a year, Manchester City…
In solidarity: Bolton Trades Council statement following the fire that engulfed the Cube
The below is a statement from Bolton Trades Council following the fire than engulfed the Cube. That this has happened following the Grenfell Tower tragedy is simply unacceptable. We must fight…
“Anger as government lists Grenfell firm as approved contractor”
The government has placed the builder that oversaw the disastrous refurbishment of Grenfell Tower on an official list of firms recommended to build high-rise housing, a move that has sparked…
Advertising Standards Agency bans DWP’s “misleading” adverts
Earlier this year we publicised the DWP’s attempt to con the public into believing that Universal Credit is not only a good idea, but that it works. Whilst we know…
Support us on 7th November 2pm: Our representations against the PSPO
Support our representations at the Communities and Equalities Scrutiny Committee, Thursday, 7th November 2:00pm, further details here We have been campaigning against Manchester City Council’s proposed Public Space Protection Order for unfairly targeting homeless…
“The building had already been turned into a deathtrap” – response to leaked Grenfell report
Following the leaked extracts of the report after the first phase of the Grenfell inquiry, the media has highlighted alleged “shortcomings” of London Fire Brigade in responding to the fire.…
“How the city sold its soul for luxury skyscrapers”
The Greater Manchester Law Centre believes that at the heart of almost all housing policy are two key questions: Is housing a human right or a commodity? Is housing for…