Posts Tagged ‘Hackney Community Law Centre’
Hackney Community Law Centre pays tribute to ‘shining star’ Nathaniel Mathews following his death at the age of 54
The award-winning solicitor passed away after a short illness, but his ‘legacy lives on’
Read More‘Jawdropping’: Concerns raised over council proposal to remove thousands from housing list
Renters’ union and housing lawyer pick apart the plan, which even a local councillor has admitted will lead to ‘a lot of heartache’
Read MoreRevealed: Hackney GPs ‘locked out’ of council housing needs system
Doctors warn system leaves patients seeking housing priority on medical grounds ‘bouncing from GP to council’
Read MoreCouncil criticised for continuing to argue in court over tenant’s eviction amid lockdown
Community law centre brands Town Hall statements welcoming a ruling that disagreed with its own legal arguments ‘counterintuitive’, as London Renters Union calls for an apology
Read MoreCouncil defends shrink in grant funding for Community Law Centre
Town Hall decision to not allocate grants ‘purely on merit’ questioned by scrutiny panel
Read MoreLeader – Laying down the law
Hackney Community Law Centre, a pillar of strength for residents, is facing swingeing cuts. Is it the victim of its own success?
Read More‘We will vigorously sue’: Lettings agency threatens tenant for sharing news story
London Corporate Apartments warned resident they could face a libel suit for posting link to Citizen article
Read MoreHackney law centre ‘thrilled’ by Lady Fraser donation
Author gifts £500 to legal charity in memory of her late husband, local-born playwright Harold Pinter
Read MoreDWP apology for error in double amputee’s fit to work assessment
Man was told he could go up and down steps despite having had his legs removed just months before and using a wheelchair
Read MoreMP and law centre speak out on suffering caused by bungled Concentrix tax credits contract
Child Poverty Action Group also adds its voice to chorus of criticism of HM Revenue and Customs’ flawed outsourcing arrangement
Read MoreTunde Okewale MBE: from part-time jobs, and a 2:2, to the honours list
The barrister, who got his break at Dalston Sainsbury’s, speaks on the “confidence barrier” blocking working-class professionals
Read MoreLegal Geeks code through the night for Hackney Community Law Centre
Hackathon event saw teams of tech whizzes invent software to ‘improve access to advice for the most vulnerable’
Read MoreKeeping up with Owen Jones – new patron of Hackney law centre
The activist journalist knows the key issues inside out – but what will he bring to his new role?
Read MoreLandmark victory as judge rules pregnant woman did not make herself ‘intentionally homeless’
Hackney Community Law Centre solicitors ‘ecstatic’ as Supreme Court allows appeal against Waltham Forest Council’s decision
Read MoreHackney-based charities slam plans not to review legal aid
Cuts are ‘disproportionately affecting’ children who are homeless, have been sexually exploited or have mental health issues
Read MoreIan Rathbone shortlisted for Trustee of the Year award for ‘tireless’ HCLC work
Law centre hopes Chair will be recognised with Guardian newspaper award for his dedication over 18 years as a trustee
Read MorePerson and plate: star solicitor Diane Morrison picks up where Legal Aid left off
Meet the former typist who has become the pride of Hackney Community Law Centre
Read MoreHackney Community Law Centre warns of rise in illegal evictions
Awareness raising workshop event planned for 11 October
Read MoreHackney business pulls anti-Olympics banner after pressure from top cop
Hackney police borough commander calls boss of Essex Flour & Grain Company over Justice for Victims of the Olympics protest sign
Read MoreHackney Council in climbdown over disabled woman’s ‘eviction’
Wheelchair user Agnes Parma given 48 hours to move to a flat unsuited to her needs or else be deemed ‘intentionally homeless’ if she refused
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