Law - Hackney Citizen

Town Hall spent over £4.6m on legal costs of disrepair in past year

Deputy mayor and housing boss Guy Nicholson reveals millions spent on compensation and legal costs over past 12 months

Author: Hackney Citizen

Town Hall stands by consultation process as children’s centre campaigners ramp up legal threat

Parents fighting to save two centres from closure send council a letter before claim

Author: Maya Sall, Local Democracy Reporter

Town Hall stands by consultation process as children’s centre campaigners ramp up legal threat

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’

Author: Hackney Citizen

Hackney Community Law Centre pays tribute to ‘shining star’ Nathaniel Mathews following his death at the age of 54

‘Life in the old dog yet’: Hackney Law Centre thanks donors as it celebrates 40th anniversary

Housing solicitor Nathaniel Mathews explains the difficulties of law under lockdown as the Centre bounces back from funding struggle

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

‘Life in the old dog yet’: Hackney Law Centre thanks donors as it celebrates 40th anniversary

Council 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

Author: Ed Sheridan, Local Democracy Reporter

Sunday's best: Licensing committee considers Hoppers' bid for longer opening hours

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Need advice? Find out more about this growing, broad-ranging and highly skilled immigration law firm based in Shoreditch

Author: Hackney Citizen

PATHFYNDER – expert UK immigration lawyers

Client Earth, James Thornton and Martin Goodman, book review – ‘a fight to protect our natural habitat’

The London Fields-based environmental law firm ClientEarth scored another victory last month in their battle for clean air. A new book outlines their philosophies

Author: Hackney Citizen