UCL Centre for Access to Justice
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UCL Centre for Access to Justice Details
Located within the UCL Faculty of Laws, the Centre for Access combines innovative teaching methods and research based learning with the provision of pro bono legal advice to vulnerable communities, predominately in the areas of social welfare, employment and education law.UCL is unique in its incorporation of casework and social justice awareness into the law degree programmes we offer. Working in partnership with charity organisations and legal professionals, the Centre provides legal assistance to members of the local community while giving students an opportunity to gain hands on experience in meeting legal needs.Understanding the broader implications that a lack of access to justice can have, we take a holistic approach to resolving the legal problems our clients face.AimsThe central mission of the Centre is to promote access to justice. This is achieved through four core objectives: To provide legal assistance to members of the local community who would otherwise be unable to afford itTo engender an awareness of social justice issues in our studentsTo implement innovative teaching and learning methodsTo develop our students' ethical and professional awarenessOur objectives are achieved through projects which focus on:Provision of Free Legal Advice and RepresentationClinical Legal EducationStudent Engagement & Community ServiceResearchPartnerships with External Organisations
