PCS to launch an alternative vision for the justice system
Everyone with an interest in promoting access to justice should come along to the launch of a new report commissioned by PCS, at the House of Commons, on 22 February.…
Excellent speech by Ken Loach at the film awards
The Baftas went according to plan, if not exactly according to type, and the pundits’ predictions were largely correct, although it is sad that Moonlight did not get the silverware that it deserved. There…
Interim report of Bach Commission on Access to Justice published
Our patron, Lord Willy Bach, recently published an interim report on the current state of access to justice and some policy recommendations for the future.
Ignore school census queries on nationality
Originally printed in the Guardian Greater Manchester Law Centre is committed to battling all forms of discrimination and inequality, and is concerned about the census inquiries in schools (Data fears prompt…
Law Centres Network demand investigation into G4S Contract
Originally printed in the Guardian Human rights and equality campaigners are demanding an investigation into the decision to give the contract to run a discrimination helpline to G4S, the scandal-hit global security…
Why don’t we just… Defend the Human Rights Act?
One of our development workers writes for the Big Issue North on why we should defend the Human Rights Act from being scrapped. Copies are available to buy now from…
Why the Justice Secretary ought to drop the ‘British Bill of Rights’
The new Justice Secretary (and the third in a row that has been appointed from a non-legal background) Liz Truss recently told BBCs Radio 4 of the government’s commitment to…