Govan Law Centre

Pictured (L-R): Govan Law Centre's Sophie McBride, Mike Dailly and Chloe Minto Aberlour Children’s Charity has joined with Govan Law Centre (GLC) to call upon MSPs to make changes to the way public debt is collected in Scotland.

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has published its annual report to the year 31 March 2024. GLC has played a critical role in preventing homelessness in Glasgow. In the latter part of the year, it ensured that around 15 to 20 people each week – who were either street homeless or in unsuitable temporary

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has accepted instructions and raised proceedings for judicial review in the Court of Session on behalf of a client of the Renfrewshire Head Injury Service (RHIS). In February 2024, Renfrewshire Council (RC) and the Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership (Renfrewshire

Govan Law Centre has given evidence to MSPs on education in Scotland for children with additional support needs. Chloe Minto, senior solicitor in GLC's education law unit, appeared before the Scottish Parliament's Education, Children and Young People Committee, which is considering how the Education

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has accepted instructions from a service user of Milldale Day Opportunities – a day care centre for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism in Linwood, Renfrewshire – to challenge the proposed closure of the service. A petition for judicial review was lodge

A case challenging a 50 per cent increase in social care charges for disabled Glaswegians has been granted permission to proceed. In March last year, Glasgow City Council (GCC) amended its Social Work Services Social Care Charging Policy, increasing the charges it levies on disabled and non-disabled

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has accepted instructions from two clients aggrieved by the closure of the Kirkton Community Centre and Library in Dundee. Proceedings for judicial review are being raised in the Court of Session against Dundee City Council (DCC).

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has accepted instructions from a client aggrieved by the closure of a local library in Balloch. Proceedings for judicial review have been raised in the Court of Session against West Dunbartonshire Council (WDC).

In April this year, Glasgow City Council (GCC) amended its Social Work Services Social Care Charging Policy, increasing the charges it levies on disabled and non-disabled persons who require non-residential social care services, such as home care. An initial increase in weekly charges was implemente

Govan Law Centre (GLC) has accepted instructions in an environmental justice case over the proposed industrialisation of St Fittick’s Park in Torry, Aberdeen. A petition for judicial review of a decision of Aberdeen City Council to lease and develop the park for industrial purposes was lodged

Govan Law Centre (GLC) comments on the Moveable Transactions (Scotland) Bill. We are grateful to the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee to be invited to give evidence in person on 20 September 2022 at Holyrood.

Govan Law Centre has repeated its call for action on rent increases as it continues judicial review proceedings against the Scottish Parliament over the tabling of a bill. The Fair Rents Bill, introduced by Labour MSP Pauline McNeill, proposes to cap rent increases at one per cent above the consumer

Govan Law Centre is now running a free and confidential online advice service. In his Glasgow Evening Times column, GLC principal Mike Dailly said: "From today we will now provide free and confidential advice through WhatsApp, Facebook messenger and e-mail. We are also launching a free call-back tel

Asylum seekers affected by the Serco ‘lock-change’ evictions in Glasgow can remain in their homes for another three months after Govan Law Centre (GLC) secured a further suspension of appeal cases. The long-running legal battle began in July 2018 when asylum accommodation provider Serco

Glasgow lawyer Mike Dailly has quit the Social Justice Commission set up by the SNP to consider how an independent Scotland could tackle poverty and inequality. Mr Dailly, principal solicitor at Govan Law Centre, was appointed late last year to the body, which was established to build upon the earli