Public Law Strategic Development Lead - Karen Ashton

Karen joined the Law Centre in 2015 and leads on the strategic development of our public law work. She qualified as a solicitor in 1992 and worked for four years post-qualification in an inner city legal aid practice. Karen developed her public law expertise in her five years at the Public Law Project, first as Project Solicitor and then as Director of the organisation. She was one of the founding partners of Public Law Solicitors in Birmingham before joining the Law Centre. Karen has particular experience in the health and social care fields, having specialised in this area for over 20 years. Karen is an experienced trainer, and writes for a number of specialist legal journals.

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Administrator/Receptionist (Bham)

We are looking for a highly efficient administrator/receptionist to work from our Coventry office to provide excellent administrative support to our busy casework teams and a client focused reception service.
Law Centre joins with over 250 charities to share concerns about Rwanda Bill

In response to Parliament passing the Rwanda Bill Central England Law Centre has signed a letter to the Prime Minister with over 250 organisations who share concerns that the Bill is attack on human rights
Housing Solicitor / Caseworker

We are looking for an experienced housing solicitor / caseworker who will be part of our housing team specialising in dealing with a range of legal aid housing matters including possessions, evictions, homelessness and disrepair.
Central England Law Centre Board Trustees

As a registered charity and company limited by guarantee, we have a board of dedicated trustees who share ultimate responsibility for how our governance and how the overall organisation is managed and run. We're now seeking to strengthen our Board through the recruitment of one or more new trustees who will bring their unique blend of skills, experience and knowledge to ultimately benefit our communities across Coventry and Birmingham.