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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, renews his patronage.
“It’s a great privilege to continue as a patron of the Zacchaeus 2000 Trust who are doing enormously important work, helping thousands of Londoners living in poverty to increase their income, reduce their debt and have access to decent housing." Justin Welby, The Archbishop of Canterbury, on renewing his patronage with Zacchaeus 2000 Trust.
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Sara Spratt, Allen & Overy
"It is great to see a partnership like this between a corporate law firm and a small charity which provides vital work for disadvantaged Londoners and I am delighted to be given the time by Allen & Overy to be able to be a part of it and to work on a case which really can transform someone’s life”
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Jeremy Holden, Mayer Brown
"These are people already living with very serious medical difficulties, trying to work through an intimidating legal process and it has been incredibly rewarding to have the chance to make things even just a little easier for them."
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Henry Vane, Hogan Lovells
"I believed that every single one of my clients deserved the benefits we were seeking on their behalf and I'm glad to help them, in a small way."
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Clare Hastie, Kingsley Napley
"I often find when meeting with a client that their confidence has been knocked by the DWP’s decision and that they have lost faith in the system that is designed to protect and support them. Part of my role when attending a hearing with a client is to sit beside them and to be their voice when the emotions overwhelm them."
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Harriet Sassoon, Morrison & Foerster
“Working with Z2K is incredibly rewarding not least because the impact of a positive PIP or ESA appeal can significantly improve the quality of life for individuals who are struggling to cope with the daily activities that we often take for granted."
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Ross Keeble, Cooley
"On a personal level it has been incredibly rewarding working face-to-face with clients to help them secure the judgments they deserve, experiencing first hand just how much it means, not only on a financial level but also emotionally."
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Blog series for #ProBonoWeek
Lawyers from Cooley, Morrison & Foerster, Mayer Brown, Kingsley Napley, Allen & Overy and Hogan Lovells share their experiences of Z2K's Tribunal Project.
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National Pro Bono Week 4-8 November
This #ProBonoWeek Z2K want to recognise the extraordinary contributions from Allen & Overy, Cooley, Kingsley Napley, Hogan Lovells, Mayer Brown, Morrison & Foerster, Freshfields, Osborne Clarke and Charles Russell Speechlys in supporting clients at tribunal to appeal negative decisions. THANK YOU!
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This General Election must be about more than just Brexit. For Z2K, it is the fight against poverty and urging all political leaders to listen to the voices of those who have been most let down by a failing Social Security system
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PRESS RELEASE: The Truth is out. Anti-poverty charity, Z2K complaint against the DWP Universal Credit “Myth Busting” Campaign is upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority
Today, Z2K can confirm that it was right to demand that the Government is held to account for its nine week ad campaign in The Metro earlier this year, in which it repeatedly misled the public on Universal Credit. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has confirmed that there is simply no evidence to back the Department for Work & Pensions’ (DWP’s) claims about people being better off on Universal Credit.
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UPDATE: London Housing Panel
Z2K CEO and Chair of the London Housing Panel, Raji, provides an update on what has been happening since June
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Ending DWP’s “hostile environment” against disabled people – Labour Conference Fringe
This year, Z2K hosted a fringe meeting at Labour Party Conference to discuss what more can be done by the voluntary sector, local government and the Labour Movement to force DWP to make fundamental reforms to the disability benefit assessments and help those claimants affected in the meantime.
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