Head of Public Law – Michael Bates

Michael is a solicitor and heads up our public law team. He worked for the old Birmingham Law Centre for 17 years before its closure in August 2013 and specialises in the area of law where immigration status affects entitlement to social and welfare support. He has experience of representation in the First-Tier and Upper Tribunal as well as Judicial Review and has taken several cases to the Court of Appeal.

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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.