Press Releases

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  • Ministry announces study of local legal advice services

    The Law Centres Federation has welcomed the Ministry of Justice's announcement that a study will be undertaken into the funding and provision of local legal advice. The Government is keen to assess how recent legal aid reforms and any wider changes to the way in which local advice agencies are funded, have affected the provision of services. The aim is to identify, bring together and analyse the available evidence across England and Wales. The study will examine:

      The impact of the recession and the demand for civil legal advice;

      The impact of civil legal advice fixed fees on local providers - financially and in terms of the type of work they are taking on;

      The initial experience of Community Legal Advice Centres, including the impact on other providers in the area;

      Trends in funding from sources other than the Community Legal Service, including local authority funding, national lottery funding, charities, central government departments, and others.

  • Gordon Brown celebrates Law Centre hero
    Patrick Friel from Streetwise Community Law Centre was celebrated today as one of Gordon Brown’s ‘heroes’ at the launch of his book Britain’s Everyday Heroes. Patrick is one of thirty three ‘heroes’ from all over the UK whose commitment to a cause has informed and inspired the Prime Minister.
  • Turn Back Jack !
    As part of their continuing campaign against legal aid changes, Law Centres held open days across the country 13th July to discuss with politicians and members of the public how the proposed reforms of legal aid will impact on local communities
  • Justice Access Denied
    Law Centres and clients protest against legal aid proposals
  • Constitutional Affairs Committee Report welcomed by Law Centres
    The Constitutional Affairs Committee published their final report on the government's Legal Aid plans on 1st May 2007. The LCF has welcomed their findings.
  • LCF condemns cuts to Law Centre grant
    The Law Centres Federation urges Hammersmith and Fulham Council to reconsider their proposal to cut the Law Centre's grant by 60%.
  • Law Centres call on Government for a new funding settlement to avert the death of the Law Centres
    At a meeting held on 5th March, Law Centres agreed to campaign at both national and local levels for a new funding settlement for Law Centres.
  • Pride not prejudice
    New training DVD on rights for lesbian, gay and bisexual workers.

  • Concession on timing of Fixed Fees Not Enough
    LCF welcomes the Government’s decision to delay the introduction of fixed fees for civil legal aid work to October ’07, but fears remain about the viability of the proposed system.
  • Law Centres threaten to boycott new contracts
    Press Release issued following LCF's AGM on 10th November 2006.
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