Govanhill Law Centre News Category

Govanhill Law Centre Most Popular Support Organisation in Govanhill for Roma Community

Posted on April 9th, 2013 by Govanhill

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City Council report confirms law centre most popular support organisation in Govanhill for Roma community

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Challenging Your ‘Bedroom Tax’ Decision

Posted on April 9th, 2013 by Govanhill

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Launch of GLC ‘toolkit guide’ calling for mass take-up challenge to bedroom tax housing benefit decisions

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GLC to Participate in Free Scottish Mortgage Repossession Conferences

Posted on October 16th, 2012 by Govanhill

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Lenders new PAR arguments rejected in NRAM, Santander & Nationwide – V – Doyle & Others

Posted on October 11th, 2012 by Govanhill

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Govanhill Law Centre solicitor featured on BBC Radio Scotland program “Meet the Roma”

Posted on July 22nd, 2011 by Govanhill


Have a listen to BBC Radio Scotland’s “Meet the Roma” contributions from Roma young people living in Govanhill, a local Roma health worker Marcela Adamova and Lorraine Barrie from Govanhill Law Centre.

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Govanhill Law Centre’s Response to proposed closure of Bilingual Support Unit

Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Govanhill


Govanhill Law Centre has serious concerns about Glasgow City Council’s proposal to close the Bilingual Support Unit (BSU) at Shawlands Academy, as part of a reconfiguration of English as an Additional Language provision.
Please click the picture to read our response.

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Goodbye Zuzana!

Posted on June 29th, 2011 by Govanhill


Our fantastic Caseworker and Interpreter Zuzana Vacekova is leaving Govanhill Law Centre today.

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Govanhill Law Centre Client Wins Sex Discrimination Case

Posted on May 17th, 2011 by Govanhill


A Govanhill Law Centre client has recently received payment from Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) of £18,357.57 following a successful Employment Tribunal claim.

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Scottish Parliament Committee hear evidence of employers who “take advantage” of migrant workers

Posted on January 18th, 2011 by Govanhill

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Govanhill Law Centre’s submission to the Scottish Parliament’s Inquiry into Migration and Trafficking has been cited in the Parliament’s final report. The Inquiry, held by the Equal Opportunities Committee last year, heard evidence from a large number of stakeholders including migrants, local authorities, the voluntary sector, police, academics, journalists, MSPs and the Crown Office. The innovative partnership working approach of the Hub in Govanhill was recognised by the Committee as an example of good practice.

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Unlawful eviction article in the Journal magazine

Posted on January 18th, 2011 by Govanhill

The Journal of the Law Society of Scotland recently published an article by Govanhill Law Centre solicitors Lorraine Barrie and Lindsay Paterson on the lack of convictions in Scotland for the crime of illegal eviction. Here is an excerpt- you can read the article in full at 1008870.aspx
“I returned home to find the locks [...]

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