Advice for Professionals

As a community law centre, we are reaching out to serve the communities we work with during the pandemic and to share our legal expertise with frontline staff and volunteers supporting them.

COVID-19 Legal Info Pack (PDF) - the very latest updates on changes to people's rights and sources of extra support in Coventry.

We are also producing information, leaflets, free webinars and training materials on changes to people's rights and the law as a result of COVID. Resources can be found below, but do contact us if there are specific topics you’d like us to produce information on.

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Specialist Welfare Benefit Advisor and Student Coordinator

We are looking for a Full Time Specialist Welfare Benefit Advisor/Student Coordinator to head up an exciting appeals service project in collaboration with Coventry University. Based at our Coventry Office (remote working as appropriate during pandemic). Salary negotiable up to £30,190 based on experience Job share or part time working may be considered
Welfare Benefits - Caseworker/ Solicitor – Coventry

Based at our Coventry Office (remote working as appropriate during pandemic) Salary Scale £28,033 - £32,907 depending on experience. We seek an experienced caseworker to work as part of our Welfare Benefits team providing specialist advice and representation. Job share or part time working may be considered
3. I have been given Pre-Settled Status - can I claim benefits?

A recent Court of Appeal decision in the case of Fratila and Tanase has decided that EU nationals with pre-settled status can be treated as having a right to reside for means-tested benefits.
4. What are the options for my non-EU family member?

Spouses, civil partners, children aged under 21, dependent children aged over 21 and dependent parents or grandparents of EEA nationals (or of the EEA national’s spouse/civil partner) can apply to the EU Settlement Scheme

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Who we help

All of our services are free. We prioritise people who would not otherwise be able to access legal advice and representation.
Volunteer

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.
Our Vision

We want to live in a society where people’s rights are upheld, their needs met and they are enabled to thrive. We are the largest Law Centre in the UK. We provide free specialist legal advice to people across central England.
Child and Family Law

Following the breakdown of a relationship, we provide advice and representation on all aspects of family and childcare law.
Asylum and Immigration Law

Legal advice and representation to people seeking to regularise their immigration status.
Funding

All our services are free funded by a wide range of partners and supporters.
Our history

The national Law Centre movement was started in the 1970s by radical lawyers who were disappointed in the failure of the welfare state to eradicate poverty and deliver a more equal society. Coventry Law Centre was founded in 1976 by four Councillors: Tom McLatchie, Gilbert Richards, Arthur Waugh Senior and Charles Ward. Coventry City Council has been a key supporter of our work ever since.
Our impact

Every day we help people to know their legal rights and have them upheld. We change the lives of the people we help, and change society to make it fairer for all and more equal.
Chief Executive - Sue Bent

Advice for Professionals

COVID-19 - A statement of solidarity

COVID-19 Info Pack

Leaflets to use with your clients