1/ The Public Accounts Committee has published its follow-up on the MoJ's work on #legalaid.
Last year, we submitted evidence highlighting ongoing barriers to access to justice — including lack of face-to-face advice, digital exclusion and gaps in provision.
1/ We’re proud to represent @the3million.bsky.social in its proposed legal challenge to the Home Secretary over policies restricting the travel rights of EU citizens who made the UK their home before Brexit — rights meant to be protected under the Withdrawal Agreement.
Come and work at PLP! It’s an exciting role and we’re a friendly bunch.
1/3 Judicial review is meant to help people challenge unlawful decisions by public bodies.
But today, it’s simply too expensive for most. PLP research from 2019 found that an average case can cost £30,000+. Today it is likely to be more costly. This puts justice out of reach for many.
Join us at our free online launch event for the report Culture and Language in the Immigration and Asylum Tribunal!
Tuesday 7 July | 14:00-15:30 | Online via Zoom
Book a free place: lnkd.in/dD2Ekc4G
🔊New event - Influence for impact: Making policy design fairer
24–26 March | Online via Zoom
4 webinars + 1 workshop on influencing policy, working with stakeholders and centring lived experience.
🎟️ Low-cost tickets available!
Book now: https://shorturl.pulse.ly/uartispsrh
We need your help to take the Home Office to court.
EU citizens waiting for EU Settlement Scheme decisions are being effectively trapped in the UK. 🧵⬇️
www.crowdjustice.com/case/eu-citi...
⚠️A sanction for missing a jobcentre appointment can be more severe than a criminal fine—and more damaging.
This isn't helping people into work. It's pushing them into crisis. Read our research with the Central England Law Centre.⤵️
https://publiclawproject.pulse.ly/jmbwv6ajnd
📢 There's still time to sign up and join us for this year's London #LegalWalk!
Sign up to walk alongside PLP! If you can't join us on the day, you can still support our fundraising efforts by making a donation.
To find out more and sign up, visit: lnkd.in/dH4FYuF7
1/3 Following recent reporting on LGBTQI+ asylum claims, we share the concerns highlighted by @rainbowmigration.bsky.social.
"The asylum system is hostile and complex, and particularly difficult for LGBTQI+ people...
www.rainbowmigration.org.uk/news/behavio...
Every day we work with LGBTQI+ people who have fled life-threatening situations and are hoping to rebuild their lives in safety here. For many, claiming asylum can be their only way to escape persecut...
