News Legal 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’ Author: Hackney Citizen
News Keeping 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? Author: Hackney Citizen
News Landmark 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 Author: Hackney Citizen
News Hackney-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 Author: Hackney Citizen
News Ian 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 Author: Hackney Citizen
News Person 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 Author: Hackney Citizen
News Hackney Community Law Centre warns of rise in illegal evictions Awareness raising workshop event planned for 11 October Author: Adam Barnett
News Hackney 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 Author: Hackney Citizen
News Hackney 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 Author: Hackney Citizen
News Hackney mother and disabled son win deportation battle Home Office backs down after repeated efforts to force disabled man and his mother out. We couldn’t have done it without Hackney Community Law Centre, says mother Author: Hackney Citizen
News Hackney 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 Author: Hackney Citizen
News Law 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 Author: Hackney Citizen
