MP Welcomes Harrow Law Centre Award

At the recent Law Centres annual conference Harrow Law Centre was awarded the first Reita Clarke Memorial Award for its rapid establishment in its community.

Gareth Thomas, MP for Harrow West, has congratulated Harrow Law Centre on a recent award for outstanding achievement.

“I am delighted that Pamela Fitzpatrick and the Harrow Law Centre committee’s achievement has been recognised. They provide a great service for many of the most vulnerable constituents in my area,” said Mr Thomas.

Law Centre Director Pamela Fitzpatrick received the Reita Clarke memorial award for outstanding achievement at the Law Centres Federation national conference in Manchester.

Julie Bishop, Director of the Law Centres Federation, added: “In exceptional circumstances and against the odds, Pamela Fitzpatrick and Committee have managed to raise sufficient funds to open a new Law Centre.  It is a timely achievement because as the economic downturn continues, the demand for the legal support provided by the Law Centre grows daily.”

“We are delighted to be the first recipients of this award,” said Pamela. “It is a tribute to the hard work of our staff and volunteers to be recognised in this way.”


Pamela Fitzpatrick, Director of Harrow Law Centre, receives the Reita Clarke award for outstanding achievement from the Law Centres Federation Co-Chair, Gillie Sharp.

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For further information, please contact

  • Pamela Fitzpatrick, Director, Harrow Law Centre:  Tel:  020 8863 4355 or mobile 0750 669 4995. Email
  • Pamela Judge. Communications Manager, Law Centres Federation tel. 01452 301520 Email

    • Notes to editors:

    1. Harrow Law Centre is a Registered Charity No 1134778 providing free legal advice to the local community. Clients can contact the centre for advice by telephoning 0208 863 4355 or email .  Further information is available at www.harrowlawcentre.org.uk.

    2. Law Centres are independent, not-for-profit legal practices that defend the legal rights of the most vulnerable people, helping them to protect their homes, jobs and families.

    3. The Reita Clarke Memorial Award was created as a tribute to Reita Clarke MBE, a Trustee of Luton Law Centre and a member of the Law Centres Federation Executive Committee who died in summer. 

    Published: Tue 6 Dec, 2011