Latest Updates from the Greater Manchester Law Centre
Our Open Mic Night 9th November: speaking out for a good cause | Huge turnout and productive conversations at our AGM | MMU Pro Bono and Legal Careers Fair |…
Fighting together for free access to justice.
Snapshot #1 from our Annual Report: Chair’s Report
This is the first in a series of snapshots from our Annual Report, which was presented at our AGM 28th September 2017. In the Chair’s Report, John Nicholson describes how…
The Bach Report on Access to Justice: Positive proposals and tangible reforms
The Commission, chaired by Lord Bach, was established at the end of 2015 to find solutions that will restore access to justice as a fundamental public entitlement. We have been…
Latest Updates from the Greater Manchester Law Centre
Our AGM NEXT WEEK: What does ‘Strategic Litigation’ even mean? | Black Lawyers Matter | Another victory: feedback from an ESA claimant | Apply now: Campaign Volunteer roles | Something beautiful has happened…
Campaign Volunteer Roles – Apply Now
We are consistently working to improve the opportunities for our volunteers. We are recruiting for specific tasks, roles and teams. Please scroll down to see the whole range. Role 1:…
Social and Legal Causes of Homelessness
Homelessness in the UK has become a big cause for concern in recent years. In this article we explore the scale of the issue on a local and national level,…
Keynote speaker for our AGM: Rebekah Carrier and her groundbreaking case
Everyone is welcome at our AGM, Thursday 28th September 2017, 6:30pm at the Mechanics Institute. We now have a facebook event here. Our keynote speaker is Rebekah Carrier, solicitor and director of Hopkin Murray…
Latest Updates from the Greater Manchester Law Centre
Keynote speaker for our AGM: Rebekah Carrier and her groundbreaking case | Research by GMLC Volunteer Paul Cosier on ESA claims | Two victories in one day | Identifying the legal gaps exposed…
ESA Claims: A Study by GMLC Volunteer Paul Cosier
The unfair treatment of disabled benefit claimants has been hitting the headlines this year. In January, newspapers reported that Lawrence Bond died on his way home from the Job Centre after being…
How to build your own law centre
In February this year, Greater Manchester Law Centre opened its doors to the public. ‘We aren’t just a law centre, but a campaign for law centres,’ says chair John Nicholson.…