Struggles facing litigants in person: John’s story
With the majority of areas of employment law now ‘out of scope’ for legal aid, meaning employees cannot access free advice and representation for most types of employment case, many…
The GMLC grew out of a protest against cuts to services offering free legal advice and representation. In recent years the right to legal aid has been subject to permanent assault by successive governments. As a result people have been left without advice and support when they need it most, putting them at the risk of poverty, homelessness and unemployment. On this page you can find out all the latest news from the struggle to restore legal aid.
“Thou shalt not ration justice”: access to justice in the North West
GMLC campaign volunteer Katherine Brown reports from GMLC’s event ‘Mind the Gap’ on Thursday 19 May, held at Thompsons Solicitors. On Thursday 19 May, Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC)…
Mind the Gap: Access to Justice in the North West, 19 May, 6pm
Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC) invites you to join us at a public meeting to discuss how we can support individuals and communities across Greater Manchester and the North West…
Why Judicial Review needs to be protected
Judicial review is a key form of legal claim that enables people to challenge unfair government policies or breaches of human rights. This government’s Judicial Review Bill is an attack…
Families failed by a decade of legal cuts: repeal LASPO now!
GMLC campaign volunteer lead Hoejong Jeong looks at the legacy of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 in the family courts, which has left three quarters…
#KillTheBill: interview with protest lawyer Simon Pook
GMLC has been opposing the Police Crime Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill as part of the Kill the Bill Coalition in Greater Manchester. The PCSC Bill is a severe threat…
“You’re constantly worrying about losing your job”
Employers are legally obliged to provide reasonable adjustments for employees with a disability that meets legal criteria, including medium to long-term mental health conditions. Many of the people who call…
MPs and Peers urged to broaden the scope of civil legal aid to meet legal need
Campaign volunteer Hoejong Jeong summarises the new Westminster Commission review of legal aid, and asks: whilst it is a welcome reminder of the problems we face, does this report tell…
Interview with GMLC volunteer Ajibike Babalola
We interview our service volunteer Ajibike Babalola about her work with GMLC, her experiences working for the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria and the state of access to justice in…
Barriers to social justice law: the need for structural change
After attending Young Legal Aid Lawyers’ event ‘State of Play for Legal Aid’, GMLC campaign volunteer Leyya Kitmitto writes about the state of the legal profession for aspiring social justice…