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22/02/2026

We're hiring!

We are looking for an Executive Support and Governance Administrator to join our dedicated Admin Team.

You will provide essential administrative and typing support to the Law Centre, helping maintain efficiency, accuracy, and professionalism across all operations.

This is a full time, 35 hour per week post, with excellent benefits including 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) and 8% employer pension contribution.

Know someone who’d be perfect for this role? Share this post to help us find our next team member!

To find out more and apply, please go to our website:
https://derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk/news-events/recruitment-executive-support-and-governance-administrator/

20/02/2026

Please nominate us!

With your help we could receive a £1000 donation through the Charity Draw. This would help us reach even more people who need our assistance.

Please go here and click on Nominate a Charity for £1000: https://lght.ly/j9djlf4

Our charity number is 702419 and the charity type is Poverty.

Thank you so much for taking the few moments to fill this out.

13/02/2026

Merlin Entertainments, operators of Alton Towers, Legoland Windsor and Chessington World of Adventures have paused the planned changes to the Ride Access Pass after widespread concern from Autistic, ADHD and anxious visitors who depend on the pass.

Disabilities aren’t always visible and this situation shows how easily invisible disabilities can be overlooked when considering policy decisions.

If you feel similar accessibility issues have impacted you, our discrimination solicitors are here to offer guidance and advise you on your rights.

For the full article, click here:

"We are sorry," says operator after plan to restrict queuing access for people with autism, ADHD and anxiety sparked criticism.

09/02/2026

We're hiring!

We are looking for an Executive Support and Governance Administrator to join our dedicated Admin Team.

You will provide essential administrative and typing support to the Law Centre, helping maintain efficiency, accuracy, and professionalism across all operations.

This is a full time, 35 hour per week post, with excellent benefits including 32 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata) and 8% employer pension contribution.

Know someone who’d be perfect for this role? Share this post to help us find our next team member!

To find out more and apply, please go to our website:
https://derbyshirelawcentre.org.uk/news-events/recruitment-executive-support-and-governance-administrator/

30/01/2026

We’re delighted to announce that Derbyshire Law Centre has been shortlisted as a finalist in four categories at this year’s Sheffield & District Law Society Awards!

Costs Team of the Year
EDI Champion Award
Legal Aid Team of the Year
Niche Law Firm of the Year

These nominations mean a great deal to us — especially as we return as last year’s winners of both EDI Champion and Legal Aid Team of the Year, adding to our Legal Aid Team of the Year win in 2024. Being nominated once again, and across even more categories, is a recognition of the dedication, compassion and expertise our team brings to supporting our community every single day.

A huge thank you to the Law Society awards panel, our brilliant staff, trustees, and the people we serve. We’re incredibly proud to stand as nominees alongside so many inspiring organisations.

16/01/2026

Huge congratulations to our colleagues Madison and Kate on qualifying as solicitors. This is a milestone that reflects years of academic study, practical experience, and a genuine passion for helping others.

Both began their roles with the Law Centre as project workers, progressing to paralegals and then to caseworkers. Their training contracts have seen them experiencing all the different elements of our work, including seats in employment, discrimination, debt, housing and immigration, with both taking their place on our duty team to represent clients in court.

Madison will be specialising in housing law, helping individuals facing eviction and homelessness, while Kate will be focusing on immigration law, assisting those navigating complex and daunting legal systems.

Their work truly matters, and the profession is stronger with them in it. We wish them every success as they begin this exciting new chapter.

23/12/2025

🎄❄️ Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all our our clients, supporters and colleagues!

Our offices will be closed from 12 noon on Weds 24th December until 9.30am Monday 5th January.

If you need urgent legal information please contact Civil Legal Advice on 0345 345 4 345. We'll see you after the festive break!

05/12/2025

On Friday 12th December our offices will be closing 1 hour earlier than normal, at 3:30pm. We will be closed as normal over the weekend, and will reopen as normal at 9:30am on Monday 15th December.

11/11/2025

Please nominate us!

With your help we could receive a £1000 donation through the Movement for Good 12 Days of Christmas Draw. This would help us reach even more people over the difficult winter period.

Please go to https://movementforgood.com/ and click on Nominate a Charity for £1000.
Our charity number is 702419 and the charity type is Poverty.

Nominations are open until 15th December 2025!

Thank you so much for taking the few moments to fill this out.

07/11/2025

As Trustees’ week draws to a close, we’d like to take this opportunity to thank all the members of our own Board of Trustees, both past and present, for their commitment and contributions to the work that we do.

All our Trustees generously volunteer their time and expertise, and come from all kinds of different backgrounds and life experiences.

Our Trustees are a vital part of what we do, so if you think it’s a role that would interest you please do get in touch with Lisa or Sharon at: [email protected]