Law Clinic is a vital resource

Law Society president praises University for widening access to justice
Law Society President Richard Atkinson visiting the University of Plymouth's Law Clinic
Students and staff in the University of Plymouth’s law team welcomed a very special visitor, recently.
President of the Law Society of England and Wales, Richard Atkinson came to the University’s Law Clinic as part of his bicentennial tour.
Based at the city centre campus, the multi-award-winning Law Clinic is, in essence, the University's own law firm, where students can practise as solicitors in-training.
Coordinated by law students and supervised by staff, the clinic provides hands-on experience and delivers vital services to the local community, providing people with advice and assistance across a range of legal areas.

I have seen first-hand the significant legal challenges many people face and how disruptive they can be. These are then all too frequently compounded by their inability to access legal advice due to the growing legal aid deserts we face.

This makes the work of organisations like University of Plymouth Law Clinic that are at the frontline of tackling these issues, by providing quality legal advice to those who need it, a vital resource.
Thank you to the staff and volunteers involved in the Clinic for the hard work they do to widen access to justice day in, day out.
Richard Atkinson
President of the Law Society of England and Wales  
Richard met around 20 students, plus guests from Plymouth Law Society, including current president, Jenny Phillips, and the immediate past president Carrie Laws.
"The president’s talk was very insightful and reaffirmed my desire to graduate and practise law. Richard’s stories were so inspiring, particularly his words around the future of legal aid and plans to overcome the challenges of access to justice. I feel privileged to be able to work in the Law Clinic and get experience applying my academic studies to make a genuine difference in the lives of real people."
In addition to the Law Clinic, the University has a busy Law Society through the Students’ Union, which offers networking opportunities and organises skill-based competitions.
And Plymouth recently invested in its very own courtroom; the Foulston Room is where students develop their skills through mock trials and 'mooting' competitions.
Watch this video to see our courtroom and Law Clinic in action, and find out more about what it’s like to study law at the University of Plymouth:

University of Plymouth Law Clinic

The Law Clinic offers real advice and assistance to clients in the Plymouth community, across a range of legal areas. Coordinated by law students and supervised by staff - the clinic provides hands on experience for our students and provides a vital service to the local community.
The Law Clinic is situated on our main city centre campus, offering a welcoming and professional space to meet with students and staff.
Law Clinic