HCLC In The News

Law Centres Network – ‘Hackney Law Centre wins prestigious Halsbury Legal Award‘ – May 16 2013

Law Careers – ‘Low expectations are preventing equal opportunities‘ – May 07 2013

Law Careers – ‘Hackney law centre launches form-filling service‘ – April 08 2013

The Guardian – ‘Justice denied by politicians of all stripes‘ – March 31 2013

Inside Housing – ‘Turfed out‘ – March 28 2013

Legal Voice – ‘Legal aid will only survive as part of the campaign to defend the welfare state‘ – March 15 2013

Hackney Labour Party – ‘Wendy Pettifer Great Benefits Swindle Meeting speech‘ – March 12 2013

London Green Party – ‘Legal Aid cuts are putting Hackney children at risk‘ – February 18 2013

The Observer – ‘ No justice for student protesters Alfie Meadows and Zak King‘ – February 10 2013

Hackney Gazette – ‘Award-winning lawyer who works with the marginalised to speak at Hackney Law Centre AGM‘ - January 16th 2013

Hackney Gazette – ‘Hackney Community Law Centre lawyer picks up award for his work with vulnerable street homeless people‘ – November 29 2012

Law Centres Network – ‘Mind the Justice Gap’ Hackney project is off to a great start‘ – November 28 2012

The Guardian – ‘Mossbourne students and the law: ‘Young people don’t know their rights‘ – November 28 2012

City University – ‘Masters student named In House Lawyer of the Year‘ – November 23 2012

University of Richmond – ‘London Clinical Placement Program‘ – November 12 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘Pop up advice shop to offer free legal help‘ – November 2012

The Law Society- ’Solicitor of the Year – In-house 2012‘ – October 25 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘Dalston pop up advice shop to offer free legal help to Hackney residents‘ – October 25 2012

Law Centres Network – ‘Law Society Excellence Awards for two Law Centre solicitors‘ – October 23 2012

DIGS – ‘Illegal evictions: The first step is admitting we have a problem‘ – October 17 2012

East London Lines – ‘Landlords prosper as illegal evictions rise‘ – October 11 2012

East London Lines – ‘Tenants, know your rights: evictions on the rise‘ – October 05 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Legal advice for tenants‘ – October 04 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘Hackney Community Law Centre Illegal Evictions Workshop‘ – October 02 2012

NUJ Left – ‘Prevent Illegal Evictions in Hackney’ – Training workshop‘ - September 18 2012

BBC News – ‘Benefits changes: Universal Credit system warning‘ (featuring Radio 4 interview with HCLC client Chris O’Reilly)- September 09 2012

Socialist Party – ‘Con-Dems criminalise homeless people‘ (article by HCLC solicitor Paul Heron)- September 05 2012

HCVS – ‘Mind the Justice Gap‘ – August 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘London 2012 Hackney Citizens’ Diary: Day 10 - National pride displayed across the borough‘ – August 09 2012

New Law Journal – ‘What next?‘ – July 26 2012

Migrant and Refugees Communities Forum – ‘Moving London: Illegal Eviction is an Offence‘ – July 20 2012

The Guardian – ‘Here’s some legal aid good news. A new law centre has been born‘ – July 20 2012

Nicky Gavron AM – ‘Hackney Community Law Center Summer Reception‘ – July 18 2012

The Guardian – ’Solicitors, law centres need YOU (or at least your cash)‘ – July 10 2012

Law Society Gazette – ‘Trust in Baldrick‘ – July 05 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Campaigners fight to save law centre‘ – July 05 2012

Lawyer 2 B – ‘UCL students step up to help Hackney youths‘ – June 25 2012

UCL Laws Pro Bono -’Mind the Justice Gap - New Access to Justice Project for UCL Students‘ – June 22 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Celeb Tony Robinson pledges to support a Hackney Law Centre‘ - June 21 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Exclusive interview: Tony Robinson on his Hackney past’ – June 21 2012

The London School of Economics – ‘Resisting intolerance: an ethical and global challenge’ – a talk by the Dalai Lama (listen to HCLC’s question to the Dalai Lama circa 40 minutes) – June 20 2012

Law Society Gazette- ‘Street wise‘ – June 14 2012

Youth Skills Network – ‘Straittalk‘ – June 06 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Campaign: Law centre bid to boost its profile‘ – May 24 2012

The College of Law UK – ‘Diversity at the Bar‘ – May 16 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Hackney Community Law Centre supporters walk for charity‘ – May 16 2012

Society of Black Lawyers – ‘Legal Walk 2012‘ – May 09 2012

Legal Voice – ‘A law centre revolution‘ – May 03 2012

The Guardian – ‘Legal aid bill is law – the fight back starts now‘ – May 03 2012

The Guardian – ‘Legal aid is (almost) dead‘ – May 01 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘Hackney Council in climbdown over disabled woman’s ‘eviction’’ - April 27 2012

Spark magazine – ‘Sector Spotlight’ (on HCLC Volunteer Adenike Ojo) - April 2012

The Guardian – ‘Repossession day in court: ten minutes with a lawyer, five before a judge‘ – April 16 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘Hackney Law Centre gets new patrons‘ – April 2012

The Guardian – ‘Live Justice blog: day two‘ – April 04 2012

The Guardian – ‘Law centres have always struggled to survive – now they must adapt or die‘ – April 02 2012

Hackney Today – ‘Youth homeless advice service‘ – March 2012

London24 – ‘Hackney Law Centre welcomes new patrons‘ – March 24 2012

Christian Khan – ‘Legal centre gains backers among the great and good‘ – March 22 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Legal centre gains backers among the great and good‘ – March 22 2012

Law Centres Federation – ‘New patrons pledge support for Hackney Law Centre‘ – March 19 2012

Hackney Gazette – Hackney Law Centre welcomes new patrons‘ – March 16 2012

East London Lines – ‘Karis McLarty: high-power lawyer by day, folk-pop star by night‘ – March 01 2012

Socialist Lawyer – ‘Their Cuts Not Ours?‘ – February 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Free advice for homeless‘ – February 23 2012

N16mag.com – ‘New Youth Advice Service for Homeless Young People‘ – February 19 2012

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Hackney Gazette – ‘Top law firm helps charity to set up its own advice shops‘ - (to read the article in full, use your mouse and click once on the image on the right) – February 16 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘Hackney mother and disabled son win deportation battle‘ – February 03 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Mother and autistic son win right to stay in UK‘ – (to read the article in full, use your mouse and click once on the image on the right) – February 02 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘Free online legal advice‘ (to read the article in full, use your mouse and click once on the image on the right) – January 26 2012

Hackney Citizen – ‘Hackney Community Law Centre gets new chief as legal aid cuts loom large’ (to read the article in full, use your mouse and click once on the image on the right ) – January 12 2012

Hackney Gazette – ‘New manager will make sure our borough’s most vulnerable have access to legal help‘ – (to read this article in full, use your mouse and click once on the image on the right) – December 29 2011