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’
Hackney Community Law Centre
‘Jawdropping’: Concerns raised over council proposal to remove thousands from housing list
Renters’ union and housing lawyer pick apart the plan, which even a local councillor has admitted will lead to ‘a lot of heartache’
Revealed: Hackney GPs ‘locked out’ of council housing needs system
Doctors warn system leaves patients seeking housing priority on medical grounds ‘bouncing from GP to council’
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
Council defends shrink in grant funding for Community Law Centre
Town Hall decision to not allocate grants ‘purely on merit’ questioned by scrutiny panel
Leader – Laying down the law
Hackney Community Law Centre, a pillar of strength for residents, is facing swingeing cuts. Is it the victim of its own success?
‘We will vigorously sue’: Lettings agency threatens tenant for sharing news story
London Corporate Apartments warned resident they could face a libel suit for posting link to Citizen article
Hackney law centre ‘thrilled’ by Lady Fraser donation
Author gifts £500 to legal charity in memory of her late husband, local-born playwright Harold Pinter
DWP apology for error in double amputee’s fit to work assessment
Man was told he could go up and down steps despite having had his legs removed just months before and using a wheelchair
MP and law centre speak out on suffering caused by bungled Concentrix tax credits contract
Child Poverty Action Group also adds its voice to chorus of criticism of HM Revenue and Customs’ flawed outsourcing arrangement
Tunde Okewale MBE: from part-time jobs, and a 2:2, to the honours list
The barrister, who got his break at Dalston Sainsbury’s, speaks on the “confidence barrier” blocking working-class professionals
Legal Geeks code through the night for Hackney Community Law Centre
Hackathon event saw teams of tech whizzes invent software to ‘improve access to advice for the most vulnerable’
Keeping up with Owen Jones – new patron of Hackney law centre
The activist journalist knows the key issues inside out – but what will he bring to his new role?
Landmark victory as judge rules pregnant woman did not make herself ‘intentionally homeless’
Hackney Community Law Centre solicitors ‘ecstatic’ as Supreme Court allows appeal against Waltham Forest Council’s decision
Hackney-based charities slam plans not to review legal aid
Cuts are ‘disproportionately affecting’ children who are homeless, have been sexually exploited or have mental health issues
Ian Rathbone shortlisted for Trustee of the Year award for ‘tireless’ HCLC work
Law centre hopes Chair will be recognised with Guardian newspaper award for his dedication over 18 years as a trustee