Dalston/Hackney, London
CARA defends the legal rights of poor people who cannot afford a lawyer and helps them to save their homes, keep their jobs and protect their loved ones. We also provide HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support, striving to reduce premature deaths, providing quality basic education for all (especially girls), water and sanitation.
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Qype User tamp…
CARA needs our support to improve the lives of the poor and build a stronger community in Africa and the UK, all funds raised are used to support causes where they can make a difference.
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Qype User Lethal…
Good company - support good cause. RESPECT
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Qype User Harou…
I totally back the cause and agree with its aims. opening times not to suite all though.
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Lawyer
Mr Jean-Paul LAWRENCE TAMPU-EYA, BA LL.B. LL.M. PhD (Law Res.), a British Citizen and winner of the London Borough of Hackney's Ron Devoti Award on 05 March 2011 for his services to Hackney Residents, was born in the Congo in 1964.
Education and career:
Mr Lawrence was educated at the University of East London (UK) where he is credited with a Doctor of Philosophy (Law Res.) after successfully gaining a Master of Laws degree with Merit (all marks ranging from 60% to 78%) in 1999 and LL.B. (Hon's) Law Degree (2:2) in February 1997. He also obtained a BA (Hon's) Politics and International Relations (2:1) from the University of Westminster (London) in 1999.
He works as a lawyer for CARA (Charity No. 1135610) where he advises on immigration, debt, welfare, housing and other legal matters.
Before working for CARA, Mr Lawrence worked with several law firms, including the Middlesex Legal Centre, Kumar and Co. Solicitors, Ronald Fletcher Baker and Co. Solicitors and Ulasi Solicitors where he built up a wide range of experience and knowledge.
He can speak, read and write 7 different languages fluently, including French, Lingala, Kongo, Mbala, Yansi, and English. - http://www.cara-online.org/