Suffolk Law Centre is pleased to launch our ‘adJust Hub’ – an online resource for young (and older) neuro-divergent (ND) people to support them with information on reasonable adjustments their employment rights and how to enforce them. Aimed at the younger ND community, but applicable to all who need disability reasonable adjustments in the workplace, the adJust Hub has […]
Presenting: Our 2024-25 Impact Report
We are delighted to share our Impact Report 2024-25. The report provides a summary of Suffolk Law Centre’s legal advice and casework work between April 2024 – March 2025. It is available online only here: Impact Report 2024-25 (in line with our environmental policy we have decided not to produce a print version) If you […]
Celebrating Partnership During Pro Bono Week
We’re thrilled to be featured in the Ipswich Star for our collaboration with Birketts LLP, providing free legal advice to Suffolk residents. This partnership is a shining example of what Pro Bono Week is all about, solicitors giving their time and expertise to ensure that justice is accessible to everyone, regardless of financial circumstances. Rhianna Duncombe, […]
Justice First Fellowship (JFF) – Trainee Solicitor Vacancy
Suffolk Law Centre is excited to be recruiting a Trainee Solicitor. This post is funded by The Justice First Fellowship (JFF) which is run by The Legal Education Foundation (LEF). The JFF is a two-year, fully funded legal training programme for aspiring social justice Lawyers. This is a two-year Trainee Solicitor post providing in-house training […]
Statement of Inclusion
Following the UK Supreme Court ruling on 16 April 2025, Suffolk Law Centre affirms our commitment to support the rights of trans, non-binary and intersex people. We recognise that the ruling will have made people anxious about their rights. We want everyone in our local communities to feel safe and supported when contacting us. We […]
Suffolk Law Centre Celebrates Commitment to Real Living Wage
At Suffolk Law Centre, we have been paying the Real Living Wage to all our staff since April 2022. We are delighted to announce that Suffolk Law Centre has been officially accredited as a Living Wage Employer as of 15th November 2024. Our Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at Suffolk Law Centre continue to receive an […]
Presenting: Our 2023-24 Impact Report
We are delighted to share our Impact Report 2023-24. The report provides a summary of Suffolk Law Centre’s legal advice and casework work between April 2023 – March 2024. It is available online only here: Impact Report 2023-24 (in line with our environmental policy we have decided not to produce a print version) If you […]
Housing Law Updates
Good news on the Housing legal advice front from Suffolk Law Centre! We are delighted that Bury St. Edmunds Court has welcomed our proposal to run a pro bono Possession Court Duty service there; our Housing Advisor Lucy Davies was back at BSE Court earlier this week, advising unrepresented litigants. A timely reminder to anyone who receives […]
Our New Directors
We are delighted to share that, as part of our succession planning for leadership and stability moving forward, Sue Wardell and Sophie Steward are now Directors of Suffolk Law Centre. Sue and Sophie already manage our small team of hard working and dedicated casework and admin/triage staff. As Director of Operations and Development, Sue is responsible for all things operations […]
Remembering Albert Grant
ISCRE Trustee and former SLC Trustee. On Thursday 5th September, Ipswich and Suffolk said goodbye and thank you to Dr. Albert Grant. Albert had lived a fulfilled life. As a founder of Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE) and a committed community activist, a Councillor and former Mayor of Ipswich, his legacy working […]
