Most of our legal problem solving journeys take place before we get to court. To help courts run better, then, we need more help for people not just at court but also earlier, so people know their rights+options and act on them. Or that's what I told Monday's Westminster Legal Policy Forum, anyway.
04.05.2025 14:12 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
It's nearly #LondonMarathon time again! This year, John will be our network's fidst runner, and I look forward to cheering him on. Join me and many others in supporting his run! 🏃♂️👏
25.04.2025 12:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Billy Joel - Vienna (Official Video)
"Slow down, you crazy child / and take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while / it's all right, you can afford to lose a day or two..."
youtu.be/3jL4S4X97sQ?...
25.03.2025 08:16 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Tamino ft. Mitski - Sanctuary (Lyrics)
Musical relief on the late lunch break of another busy Monday. This new release is nice! Reminds me of early 1990s alt rock: Sundays, Mazzy Star, Kristin Hersh...
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10.03.2025 14:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The reasoning for this and it tsbcouerence will likely be picked over in legal challenges before long.
14.02.2025 13:34 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Of course it's not just happening to other people elsewhere.
13.02.2025 15:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welfare benefits decision prompts firm to drop legal aid JR
Lawyers will be able to claim total costs at hourly rates when costs exceed three times the £208 fixed fee.
This issue has dragged on for years. In settling this, MoJ is taking an important step toward sustainability of the welfare benefits #LegalAid contracts. We were glad to contribute material in support. Well done to Will and Emma!
www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/welfare...
04.02.2025 15:12 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Marianne Faithfull - Running for Our Lives [1983] (Official Music Video)
So long, Marianne.
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30.01.2025 18:32 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We never imagined that 80 years after the liberation of #Auschwitz we would see such appalling levels of antisemitism and Islamophobia, and a resurgence of the far right, in Europe.
#HolocaustMemorialDay
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Lloyd Cole - No Blue Skies
Brilliant gig by @lloydcole.bsky.social at the Barbican last night. Sounds as good as ever and set list covered all eras. It was special hearing this song: his first solo single, which is when I got to know his music. Thank you, sir, and an early happy birthday to you! youtu.be/YH74tgueBJY?...
26.01.2025 12:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Boost for swifter justice as legal aid consultation launches
Vulnerable people at risk of unfair eviction or homelessness could benefit from a £20 million a year boost in legal aid as a consultation is launched today.
"Legal aid is the cornerstone of our #justice system": welcome public change of approach - and messaging - from the government about civil #LegalAid. It is not sufficient in itself to stabilise the system, but it is a necessary step in the right direction www.gov.uk/government/n...
25.01.2025 14:31 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Freshly baked apple and almond cake.
Homecoming cake.
19.01.2025 18:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
As I walked out one evening
11.01.2025 19:08 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Smith & Burrows - When The Thames Froze
Wham!'s Last Christmas is UK Christmas number one again, and I love that, but here's the (lesser known) Xmas song that to me feels the most fitting after the past year youtu.be/644U-jMpDU
21.12.2024 13:55 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
A picture of John McGovern of Central England Law Centre (the network's runner).
In an orange and yellow graphic: the Law Centres Network logo above text which reads "2025 London Marathon.”
Law Centres go to great lengths to fight for your rights. Help us keep running on! 🏃♂️➡️
We’re excited to announce that LCN will be taking part in the 2025 London Marathon with our very own competitor.
Go on, give us a boost! 🚀
👉 2025tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/lawcentres/p...
19.12.2024 14:17 — 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1
Office Christmas tree looking decidedly festive
16.12.2024 14:24 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
an elderly woman is holding a piece of paper that says go on .
ALT: an elderly woman is holding a piece of paper that says go on .
LCN now has a Bluesky account! Why not give them a follow @lawcentres.bsky.social ? Go on, you know you want to!
13.12.2024 13:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Making the Yueltide gay earlier. No snake dancing please, we're in John Lewis!
07.12.2024 18:33 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
WFH lunch. Now back to work.
06.12.2024 15:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
YouTube video by John Cale - Topic
Paris 1919 (Remastered 2024)
A song for Friday. Enjoy!
youtu.be/mzwm7LUZCig
06.12.2024 09:14 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Did I just listen, on R4's flagship news prog, to a discussion of additions to porridge? One that sneered 'what kind of household' would have date syrup to hand? Er, ones w/Middle Eastern or north-African heritage, for example. And how hilariously exotic can a product be if you can buy it at Tesco?
05.12.2024 09:13 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Congratulations and good luck in the new role!
03.12.2024 11:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hello Bluesky Vicky! 🌷
29.11.2024 17:06 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
At least 10%, nearer 30% in immigration. They could have helped more civil categories while at it. And the return to the 2011 position is only in nominal terms: since 1996, inflation has nearly halved fees' real terms value. Still, better than a poke in the eye etc., isn't it?
29.11.2024 14:55 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Review of Civil Legal Aid: Market Research Report
The report explores key issues in the civil legal aid market, such as demand and supply trends, recruitment and retention, and the financial viability of delivering civil legal aid for providers.
Still, questions remain about proposals' detail and why just these two categories (is helping people fight #discrimination less important?).
Increasing fees is a necessary but not sufficient part of making civil #LegalAid sustainable again, as MoJ's research shows www.gov.uk/government/p...
29.11.2024 14:29 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Historic increase in legal aid to support most vulnerable
Vulnerable people who face unfair eviction or being pushed into homelessness are among those who will benefit from the first increase in civil legal aid funding in almost 30 years, the Lord Chancellor...
Jam tomorrow? News of some increases to civil #LegalAid fees are of course welcome and would help Law Centres. They affect our two most common areas of practice, #immigration and #housing, where we also make up 15% and 12% of all current legal aid providers. www.gov.uk/government/n...
29.11.2024 14:21 — 👍 6 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0
Sorry to lose @heidialexander.bsky.social as #justice minister, but our loss is transport's gain. She's really changed the tone of discussions with MoJ and I wish her every success in the new role. Here's hoping her successor builds on her improvements!
29.11.2024 14:04 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#addmepleasechef
28.11.2024 14:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Roasted sliced acorn squash
These flowery-looking babies just got dressed in garlicky, peppery tahini sauce and made for a lovely light and seasonal lunch, paired with some Neil Young in the background. 🍽️
28.11.2024 13:57 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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