The Home Office has agreed to settle a case challenging the lawfulness of the current DDV Concession rules in an agreement that acknowledges it discriminated against a survivor of domestic violence. Read more
The Supreme Court has refused the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions permission to appeal the Court of Appeal's decision on DWP's policy refusing advance payments of Universal Credit to claimants waiting for National Insurance Numbers Read more
The Law Centre has signed a joint letter, alongside other legal aid providers which account for 60% of all immigration and asylum controlled work, to the Ministry Of Justice, calling on government to improve hourly rates in order to avert ‘catastrophic’ breakdown in legal aid. Read more
The organisation has been named a finalist for the Legal Aid Firm / Not-for-Profit Agency award at the 2026 Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) awards. This recognition coincides with CELC’s 50th anniversary, highlighting five decades of standing alongside local communities to ensure access to justice for all. Read more
We are proud to share new research published today, showing how specialist legal advice is helping families in Coventry increase their income, avoid eviction and reduce stress. Read more
The High Court has formally confirmed that Birmingham City Council’s decision to grant outline planning permission for the redevelopment of Druids Heath was unlawful, following a judicial review challenge brought by resident Alison Parr and represented by Central England Law Centre. Read more
Across the UK, unresolved legal issues are driving people into crisis, affecting housing, income, health, and wellbeing. A major three-year study led by the University of Warwick School of Law, in partnership with Central England Law Centre and AdviceNow, brings this reality into sharp focus. On 10th June, 35 representatives from a wide range of statutory and voluntary organisations across Coventry came together to explore the findings of the report and how we can work together to respond. Read more
An obituary for Katie Fennell, who supervised the KIND UK project for CELC. Read more
The Lady Chief Justice, The Right Honourable the Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, officially opens the new Coventry office of Central England Law Centre (CELC). On January 22nd, we were honoured to welcome Baroness Carr, the most senior judge in England and Wales to our new offices. Read more
Former CELC chief exec promoted to OBE in King’s birthday honours in recognition of hard work and dedication to the law and to vulnerable people Read more
Following the passage of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, CELC and KIND UK issue a joint statement raising concerns about the erosion of people's human rights Read more
The Law Centre has submitted a response to the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities ‘Consultation on Reforms to Social Housing Allocations’ Read more
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 Read more
In response to the Law Centre's case, the Home Office has now amended the immigration rules to include partners with pre-settled status within the new scheme of support for migrant victims of domestic abuse. Read more
The Law Centre submits response to the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence in the ongoing Review of Civil Legal Aid as part of our mission to ensure access to justice for all. Read more
The critically acclaimed stage premiere of the multi-award-winning film, first released in 2016, will be playing at Coventry's Belgrade Theatre from 8-11 November and Central England Law Centre has partnered with the Belgrade to offer community support. Read more
Permission has been granted by the High Court in Birmingham to challenge lawfulness of the Destitute Domestic Violence Concession and how it applies to those with pre-settled status. Read more
Attorney General, Victoria Prentis, and Shadow Attorney General, Emily Thornberry, both visited Central England Law Centre in separate visits to learn about the vital work it is doing to provide social welfare legal support to people in Coventry and Birmingham Read more
In a judgment handed down on 25 May 2023 the Court of Appeal held that the Department for Work and Pension’s (DWP) practice of refusing to pay Universal Credit (UC) advance payments on the basis that someone doesn’t have a National Insurance Number (NINO) is unlawful. Read more
Central England Law Centre has been shortlisted as a finalist for Legal Aid Firm/Not-For-Profit Agency by the panel of judges at the 21st Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year (LALY) award - the only annual event solely dedicated to celebrating the work of grassroots social justice lawyers. Read more
Central England Law Centre has issued judicial review proceedings in a case arguing that a survivor of severe domestic abuse is being discriminated against and prevented from accessing financial support under current immigration rules. Read more
In a judgment handed down by the High Court in Birmingham held that Central England Law Centre’s client was discriminated against by Birmingham Children’s Trust in the way it provided him and his family with support under section 17 of the Children Act 1989. Read more
The Strategic Social Justice Clinic (SSJC) - a joint initiative between Central England Law Centre (CELC) and Warwick LinC – has published a report based on its 'Rights in Food Justice' project, which it has submitted as evidence to JustFair for inclusion in its report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. Read more
Central England Law Centre has successfully challenged Birmingham Children’s Trust’s treatment of a survivor of domestic abuse living in the UK with pre-settled status, along with her two young children, paving the way for many other families in similar circumstances to receive fair treatment Read more