Posts Tagged ‘legal aid’
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 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 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 advice clinic’s founder Monika Sobiecki vents fury at legal aid cutbacks
Centre has been inundated with clients since government’s belt-tightening last year
Read MoreLegal aid cuts will mean less justice for all
Changes to the justice system mean ordinary people will lose out
Read MoreHackney Community Law Centre appoints new manager as legal aid cuts bite
Cllr Ian Rathbone says new arrival will ‘bring a cutting edge’ to the work of Hackney Community Law Centre
Read MoreLegal aid cuts: Hackney to be hit hardest
The government’s proposed changes will leave many Hackney residents unable to claim free legal advice for key areas of civil law such as clinical negligence, housing, employment and welfare
Read MoreHackney lawyers fight legal aid cuts
Today, the House of Lords debates The Case for Civil Legal Aid, as local lawyers protest against the Government’s proposed plans to reduce Legal Aid
Read MoreJustice For All campaigners seek support for Legal Aid
Hackney Citizens Advice Bureau explains how the proposed cuts to free legal advice will affect those in need
Read MoreLaw experts urge Hackney Council to join campaign to fight legal aid cuts
Councillors are warned that the borough’s Citizens Advice Bureau and Community Law Centre will be hit hard by government proposals to reduce funding
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