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…
Fighting together for free access to justice
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.
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…