The latest news from Coventry Law Centre http://www.covlaw.org.uk Coventry Law Centre has been awarded funding from the newly formed Equality and Human Rights Commission to advise and provide casework to residents of Coventry who have suffered discrimination. The funding comes on the back of a successful two years compaign across Coventry under the banner of: "It could happen to you". http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/25-04-08.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/24-10-06.html#item10 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:00:00 GMT Coventry Law Centre is 30 years old this year, and, at its Birthday Celebration on Thursday 26th October, its guest of honour will be Vera Baird QC MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Department of Constitutional Affairs with responsibility for legal aid. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/24-10-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/24-10-06.html#item9 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT Coventry Law Centre has secured just over £24,000 compensation for a young man working in Coventry who had his apprenticeship wrongly terminated by his employer. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/17-10-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/17-10-06.html#item8 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT Coventry Law Centre has been recognised nationally for its work in tackling inequality. The local charity, which provides free advice and representation on a wide range of social welfare issues, won the Law Society ‘Solicitors Race Equality Award’ for “Best Race Equality Initiative”. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/03-10-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/03-10-06.html#item7 Tue, 03 Oct 2006 12:00:00 GMT Coventry Law Centre is working in partnership with the Equalities and Communities Theme Group of the Coventry Partnership to co-ordinate a campaign to raise awareness of discrimination and the rights people have if they find that they have been discriminated against. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/19-07-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/19-07-06.html#item6 Wed, 19 Jul 2006 12:00:00 GMT The Law Centre has secured its largest compensation award to date for this Discrimination case. Ms Boparan was awarded a total of £57,000 for the harassment and discrimination she suffered at work. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/newsclippings/06-06-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/newsclippings/06-06-06.html#item5 Tue, 06 Jun 2006 12:00:00 GMT Evictions by a Coventry housing group have dropped by more than 40 percent in just 12 months. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/newsclippings/18-05-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/newsclippings/18-05-06.html#item4 Wed, 24 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT Coventry Law Centre wants to encourage employers to review their policies to ensure that they won't discriminate against employees on grounds of age. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/09-05-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/09-05-06.html#item3 Tue, 09 May 2006 12:00:00 GMT Coventry Law Centre has been selected to participate in a national Disability Rights Project in partnership with the Disability Rights Commission (DRC). The aim is to increase the profile for disability rights issues both nationally and locally, by funding Disability Rights Workers in Law Centres and other agencies across the country. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/25-04-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/pressreleases/25-04-06.html#item2 Tue, 25 Apr 2006 12:01:00 GMT A mum-of-three has won her case for unfair dismissal after being sacked from a health and fitness club in Coventry. http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/newsclippings/14-03-06.html http://www.covlaw.org.uk/clc/newsclippings/14-13-06.html#item1a Tue, 14 Mar 2006 12:01:00 GMT