The true cost of ‘advice deserts’ exposed
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…
The housing crisis means more and more of us are living in rented accommodation. For some of the most vulnerable members of our community this means dealing with difficult landlords and living with the permanent fear of eviction and homelessness. On this page you can find out about our housing advice services and how we are campaigning for secure and safe accommodation for all.
Law Centres win in the High Court to prevent home loss
by GMLC Volunteer Joe Payne Law Centres Federation Limited v the Lord Chancellor [2018] EWHC 1588 (Admin) A recent High Court decision was deservingly won by the Law Centres Network (LCN)…
Cross-city groups hold day of action against Universal Credit evictions
Press Release Issued 18th April 2018 The Greater Manchester Law Centre, Disabled People Against the Cuts, Acorn Tenants’ Union, Unite Community Union and the Greater Manchester Coalition of Disabled People…
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…
“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…
Wednesday 14th February: Grenfell Solidarity Rally
The Greater Manchester Law Centre supports this solidarity rally. GMATUC (the representative body for grassroots trades unionists in Greater Manchester) have organised a rally in support of Grenfell residents…
Announcing Free Housing Advice at GMLC
We are pleased to announce that Platt Halpern Solicitors will be providing free Housing Advice at Greater Manchester Law Centre to the residents of Greater Manchester. First session: Friday 17th November…
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,…
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…
Grenfell Tower inquiry must be on residents’ terms, says Hillsborough families’ barrister
Leading human rights lawyer and GMLC patron Michael Mansfield QC has called on the Grenfell residents to insist that they were not ‘excluded’ from any forthcoming inquiry. Michael Mansfield QC called…