Award-winning pro bono
To really bring your learning to life we run the largest and most varied legal pro bono programme in the UK, offering you the opportunity to put your skills into practice with real clients.
In recognition of our work, we've won several major pro bono awards, including the Attorney General's Best Law School Pro Bono Programme Award 2007.
Bringing the law to life
Here are just some of the opportunities on offer at our centres:
Streetlaw programme
Pioneered by The College of Law in partnership with the Citizenship Foundation and top law firm Eversheds, the Streetlaw programme raises legal awareness in communities and is designed with GDL students in mind.
Legal advice centres
We run advice centres at each of our locations, answering legal enquiries from the general public. This casework programme gives you valuable first-hand experience of client relationships, legal research and drafting - particularly useful for LPC students.
Pro bono placements
The experience of working with real clients on a pro bono placement is invaluable. We help LPC students obtain placements in not-for-profit organisations to provide members of the public with free legal advice and representation.
Tribunal representation
Aimed at BVC students, this involves representing real clients before selected tribunals, from interview through to hearing. In February 2006, a team of students assisted in a landmark appeal case at the Lands Tribunal and won an historic success for their clients.
"Pro-bono at the College is perfect if you want to work for a medium or small sized firm, because it relates to the practical jobs you'll have to do every day as a trainee. It also gives you a realistic expectation of what will be expected from you when you start work."
Dominica McGlennon
LPC Student 2007/08
