Asylum seeker mythbuster: 6 myths about asylum in the UK
GMLC campaign volunteer Millie Booth takes on six comments commonly made online about asylum seekers and refugees. The UK takes too many refugees! Compared to who? The UNHCR state that…
Whether it is advising clients or helping out at our campaigning and fundraising events, the dedication and enthusiasm of our fantastic volunteers is essential to everything we do. As a charity we are always looking for more volunteers to join our fight for free access to justice. On this page you can find the latest news on what our volunteers have been up to, and updates on ways in which you can get involved.
“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)…
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…
Stop the PCSC Bill before it stops (and searches) you!
As the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts (PCSC) Bill reaches its final stages in Parliament, GMLC volunteer contributor Jess Roper reflects on the significance of its controversial stop and search…
“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…
Benefits ‘fraud and error’: four stories that don’t fit the narrative
Kate Bradley and Leyya Kitmitto outline the problems with the category ‘fraud and error’, and highlight four cases that disturb the usual narratives about benefit fraud. Recently, the Department for…
The tsunami of Covid evictions is here
GMLC campaign volunteer Callum Ward summarises The Bureau of Investigative Journalism’s recent research into possession proceedings, highlighting how the use of mandatory grounds is making people homeless without a chance…
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…