In the current discussion about the leadership of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry David Lammy MP, who understands these issues so well, has just said: Continue reading “A need for greater empathy”
Month: June 2017
The North Kensington Law Centre
After I published my blog about law centres last night, Raji Hunjan[1], a former Director of the North Kensington Law Centre, sent me a message in which she told me that in the last five years the centre had fought to survive and to serve North Kensington despite huge cuts and little external support. Continue reading “The North Kensington Law Centre”
Law Centres: Empowering the disempowered
One of the most dangerous developments in recent years has been the way in which funding has been slashed for those lawyers who have a public service mission to help the disempowered Continue reading “Law Centres: Empowering the disempowered”
Harrow Law Centre (2)
I am the patron of Harrow Law Centre. Gary Younge’s article in The Guardian last week brings up to date what I wrote about it last year. Continue reading “Harrow Law Centre (2)”
Gaol Fever
Once again I am indebted to my Canadian friend John Wright for reminding me of some jewels from the history of our criminal courts. Continue reading “Gaol Fever”