News Archive 2003

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2003 news archive

17 December 03	Human Rights victory in neighbour intimidation case. Details here.
17 October 03	Law Centre (NI) AGM 2003: 12 December 10am to 1pm at NICVA, 61 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast. Keynote speech on Legal Aid Reform by Nony Ardill of Legal Action Group. Lunch 1pm to 2pm.
10 October 03	Frontline 50 is out. Order from our publications department.
10 October 03	New information notes on Statutory Sick Pay and Rights of Employees added to the Encyclopedia of Rights section. Read here.
19 September 03	Students and Benefits 2003-2004, the joint Law Centre (NI) / Adult Learner Finance Project guide for advisers, is out. Read it here.
15 September 03	Rights in Progress second edition, an expanded and updated guide to the European Convention of Human Rights and the Human Rights Act. Price: £9.95. Order here.
11 August 03	Law Centre report highlights lack of progress on detention of asylum seekers. Sanctuary in a Cell UPDATE is being distributed free to members of the Law Centre. Extra copies can be ordered for £4.95. Order here.
11 June 03	Civic Reception at Belfast City Hall to celebrate 25th anniversary of the Law Centre. Speaker Cherie Booth QC discusses Human Rights Act. Speech available here.
20 May 03	List of journals held in the Law Centre now online. Read here.
2 April 03	2003 Benefits and Tax Credits rates now online. Download here.
27 March 03	New look Frontline now available online. Details here.
4 March 03	New guide to searching for Social Security Commissioners Decisions posted on this site. Read here.
26 February 03	The Law Centre's training programme for 2003-04 is now available. Read here. Contact our training department for enrolment details.
12 February 03	Law Centre (NI) is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Events planned include a 70s disco and a civic reception at City Hall. On 19 February, Justice Albie Sachs, member of the Constitutional Court of South Africa, will be guest of honour at a reception to be held at the Law Centre to celebrate 25 years of advice work. Albie Sachs will be in Belfast as a British Academy visiting lecturer and has kindly agreed to speak at the Law Centre.

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