New edition of our Social Security Law and Practice Bulletin published
The spring 2024 edition of our quarterly Social Security Law and Practice Bulletin has just been published.
Rwanda update for asylum seekers: April 2024
It is important for asylum seekers to know what to do if they are at risk of being sent to Rwanda for their asylum claim to be processed. This briefing provides some practical tips for asylum seekers.
Northern Ireland refugee statistics – April 2024
UPDATED April 2024! The Migration Justice Project at Law Centre NI has updated its briefing outlining statistics around people coming to Northern Ireland seeking safety and sanctuary.
More households to ‘Move to UC’ earlier, but no date confirmed for NI
In its 2022 Autumn Statement, the Government delayed the transition to Universal Credit for ESA and ESA with Housing Benefit claimants until 2028. Following the Prime Minister’s speech last week, this has now been brought forward.
Inspiring the next generation of social justice lawyers
Over the last three months, Law Centre NI has hosted 18 final year law students from Queen’s University Belfast as part of their Clinical Law Module. Read our new blog on how we are supporting the next generation of social justice lawyers.
Our statement on Safety of Rwanda Bill
We are severely disappointed that the Government has passed the Safety of Rwanda Bill, disregarding the unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court that the Rwanda scheme was unlawful.
Cliff Edge Coalition calls for Northern Ireland Executive to act to remove the two-child limit
Read the Cliff Edge Coalition's full statement following Opposition Day debate on two-child limit.
Law Centre NI launches multilingual video: A Guide to the Employment Tribunal in Northern Ireland
Law Centre NI has launched a new video guide on the Employment Tribunal process, which will help people to understand what they should expect when submitting a claim.
Upholding the right to live in dignity
Respect for the dignity of all people is the thread running through all our work. If we spot an injustice, we work hard to put it right - and that is exactly what we were determined to do when we first met our client CG.
Exciting new job opportunities at Law Centre NI
We're currently recruiting for two exciting new roles within the Innovation and Engagement team at Law Centre NI for Policy and Community Engagement Officer and Digital Development Officer.
Communications and information resources survey: have your say
The Law Centre is conducting a survey to find out how effective our communications and information resources are in supporting advisers in their daily work and to identify what more we can do.
Our Employment Tribunal Guide translated into Hungarian, Lithuanian and Polish
Our Employment Tribunal Guide, which is intended to help people navigate the Tribunal system and provide guidance on the processes and requirements that apply before making a legal claim, is now available in Hungarian, Lithuanian and Polish.
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