PRESS RELEASE: Hackney Community Law Centre successfully challenges DWP on Universal Credit rules
18/3/2021
Hackney Community Law Centre (HCLC) has successfully represented a client in a judicial review claim against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
[Read More]HCLC Submission to the Independent Review of Administrative Law
24/10/2020
Hackney Community Law Centre has submitted formal evidence to the Independent Review of
Administrative Law.
Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting volunteers for the term 13 April to Friday 3 July 2020
11/2/2020
Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting volunteers for the term 13 April to Friday 3 July 2020.
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Xmas 2019
20/12/2019
Please note that Hackney Community Law Centre will be closed from Friday 20 December 2019 at 5pm and will reopen on Thursday 2 January 2020 @ 10.00am.
If you need urgent housing advice please contact the Shelter Helpline: 0808 800 4444.
We wish you all a very Merry Xmas!
1/8/2019
Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting volunteers for the term 30 September tor to Friday 20th December 2019.
[Read More]HACKNEY COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE is recruiting a Welfare Benefits Caseworker
8/3/2019
HACKNEY COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE is looking for an experienced welfare benefits specialist to join our team who meets the LAA supervisor standards. They will be expected to deliver a range of outreach, advice, casework, and representation services to Hackney residents, with a focus on the impact of Universal Credit. They will also be expected to provide money management and financial capability training to residents needing support. The intention is to provide clients with legal support which is as holistic as possible and which helps clients’ achieve sustainable improvements in their circumstances.
You will be expected to run a caseload and provide advocacy at the First Tier and Upper Tribunals.
You will be part of an award winning strong social welfare team. We have a public law contract and will also be looking to identify suitable cases for judicial review.
[Read More]28/1/2019
Hackney Community Law Centre is recruiting two legal interns for the term 8th April to 28th June 2019.
[Read More]HACKNEY COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE is recruiting a Triage Advice Worker/Administrator
17/1/2019
HACKNEY COMMUNITY LAW CENTRE is recruiting a Triage Advice Worker/Administrator.
Salary: £28,000 per annum
Funded by the Big Lottery Fund Reaching Communities programme this post is ideally suited to someone with an interest in social welfare law and who is committed to access to justice. The successful candidate will carry out a range of triage based work covering face to face and telephone advice but also work over a range of administrative tasks to support the Law Centre’s work. Due to the mix of responsibilities the post is unlikely to be suited to a person with interest in conducting legal casework exclusively.
[Read More]Thank you for supporting HCLC's London Legal Walk
8/6/2018
Thank you so much to everyone who sponsored Hackney Community Law Centre's 2018 London Legal Walk.
[Read More]Declan O'Callaghan appointed a judge
9/5/2018
Hackney Community Law Centre is delighted that Declan O'Callaghan, a HCLC patron since 2013, has been appointed a judge of the first tier asylum and immigration tribunal sitting at Taylor House, London.
[Read More]11/4/2018
On Monday May 21st 2018, Hackney Community Law Centre will be participating in the 2018 London Legal Walk organised by the London Legal Support Trust.
... [Read More]MEET THE HCLC TRUSTEE: Ian Browne
13/2/2018
Hackney Community Law Centre (HCLC) is delighted to introduce HCLC trustee Ian Browne. Ian joined HCLC's Board of Directors in December 2017 at our Annual General Meeting.
[Read More]31/1/2018
It is with deep regret that we have learnt of the death of Sir Henry Brooke – a tremendous loss to all of us fighting to restore access to justice for all the people.
[Read More]HCLC welcomes Justice First Fellow Mark McDonald-Loncke!
23/1/2018
Hackney Community Law Centre (HCLC) is delighted to welcome Mark McDonald-Loncke to the Centre as our new Justice First Fellow! Mark applied to become a JFF at HCLC in the autumn of 2017. Interviews were held in November 2017 and Mark was selected.
[Read More]16/1/2018
We would like to thank the wonderful Hackney Umpires Cricket Club for donating the proceeds of sale from its 2017 Year Book to HCLC!
[Read More]Text of Sir Henry Brooke address to 2017 HCLC AGM
5/12/2017
On Monday the 4th of December 2017, Hackney Community Law Centre was delighted that Sir Henry Brooke addressed our 2017 Annual General Meeting.
[Read More]The 2016/17 HCLC Annual Report has now been published!
4/12/2017
The 2016/17 Annual Report of the Hackney Community Law Centre has now been published!
[Read More]Sir Henry Brooke to address HCLC AGM on Monday December 4th 2017!
6/11/2017
Hackney Community Law Centre’s next Annual General Meeting will take place at 7pm on Monday 4th December 2017 at the Halkevi Community Centre, 31 - 33 Dalston Lane, Hackney, London E8 3DF
[Read More]Debt, Consumer & PIP, DLA AND ESA Form Filling Services open again!
31/10/2017
We are delighted to announce that, with the help of students and pro bono staff from BPP Law School, our services to: a) help people with debt and consumer law problems; and b) help people fill out their Disability Living Allowance (DLA), Employment Support Allowance (ESA) and Personal Independence Payment (PIP) forms has reopened. Debt and consumer service To find out how to make an a
... [Read More]Why has our national housing regulator been silent on Grenfell?
29/8/2017
Kevin Long, one of HCLC's housing solicitors, has written a piece for The Guardian on the Grenfell Tower tragedy and the role of Homes and Communities Agency.
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