Law Centre successful in quashing Home Office decision to refuse to grant settlement to a vulnerable teenager and Upper Tribunal clarifies child's 'best interests' must be focus of discretionary grants of Indefinite Leave to Remain to children. Read more
We represented one of the claimants SXC in the case on 3 May 2019 at the High Court that ruled the Government’s Universal Credit managed migration regulations were unlawful on the basis that they discriminated against a particular group of severely disabled claimants. Read more
All of our services are free. We prioritise people who would not otherwise be able to access legal advice and representation. Read more
Birmingham Community Law Centre
744-746 Warwick Road, Tyseley, Birmingham B11 2HG
Tel: 0121 227 6540
Opening hours
Monday 11.00am - 5.00pm
Tuesday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.00pm
Friday 9.00am - 4.30pm
Coventry Law Centre
Oakwood House, St Patricks Road, Coventry, CV1 2HL
Tel: 02476 223 053
Special thanks for standing up in court for me that last day, you believed in me and have made a significant difference to my family’s life. And for that I’m eternally grateful.
I thought there was no way out … until you took on my problem, and now I have got my life back on track.
Upholding the legal rights of pregnant women and young mothers who are or have been in the care system. Download free resources and access short tutorials on the legal framework for the support and protection of vulnerable children and care leavers.
RIPPLE is a pilot of a unique model of public legal education (funded by the Legal Education Foundation) to health and social care service-users and/or their carers in a group setting.
Funded by Barrow Cadbury, Benefits Aware is an expert-led collaboration that is building a community of claimants and advisers who are informed and ready to cope with the ongoing changes being brought about by the Government’s Welfare Reform programme.
The Law Centre is a resource for the whole community and we rely on our amazing team of volunteers help us reach more people with our services.
We are delighted that the incoming President of the Birmingham Law Society, Linden Thomas will lead its members in supporting Central England Law Centre (alongside Citizens Advice Birmingham) to increase access to justice for people in Birmingham. Her exciting programme of events will help members to raise money to increase access to justice for people in Birmingham. Read more
Note this comprises 2 half days - Friday 12th July, 9.30am to 1pm and Wednesday 17th July 2019, 1.30pm to 5pm. This course looks at the rules regarding benefits for EEA nationals – we will consider residence rules, including the Habitual Residence Test and Right to Reside Rules. We will also consider derivative rights and family membership and offer practical tips on making a successful benefit claim. Only £90.00 plus VAT per person for both sessions. Read more
Led by a Welfare Benefits Legal Advisor, this course will provide an introduction to ESA including New Style ESA. The course will also look in details at the work capability assessment process used in both ESA and UC. We will look at the points system and tactics to maximise the chances of a successful outcome to an ESA assessment. Only £45+vat per person. Read more