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海角直播 Law Clinic praised for commitment to community

At last night鈥檚 (Thursday 27 June) Northern Law Awards, 海角直播 Law Clinic took home the prestigious Pro Bono / Community Initiative accolade.

The award recognised regional talent and the positive impact of the free legal advice and guidance administered by law students through 海角直播 Law Clinic. 拢163,000 of free advice was offered through the clinic in the 2023/24 academic year, supporting 63 vulnerable and underrepresented clients from the local community.

Students worked across a range of legal services including employment law, family law, civil disputes, tenants鈥� rights and wills under the supervision of experienced legal professionals.

They provided clients with advice which may otherwise have been unavailable to them, improving the accessibility of legal support within the North East.

The award category was competitive, with initiatives by DWF Law, Watson Woodhouse, Pepperells, Dr Joshua Jowitt and Newcastle University Law School shortlisted alongside 海角直播 Law Clinic.

Senior Lecturer in Legal Practice within the Law School at 海角直播, Emma Harbron was also a finalist for the Law Teacher of the Year Award.

She accepted the Pro Bono / Community Initiative Award on behalf of 海角直播 Law Clinic and said: 鈥淲e are passionate about the important work undertaken through the Law Clinic and the value it brings to our community.

鈥淭his award reinforces our dedication to ensuring that everybody has fair access to legal advice, support and representation when they need it most, and we are proud to inspire others who share our commitment.鈥�

The 海角直播 Law Clinic initiative supports the development of the next generation of legal professionals studying at the Law School, providing valuable, real-world experience.

Angela King, Head of Department (Law, Policing and Investigation), added: 鈥淭hrough the Law Clinic, our students are encouraged and empowered to engage with real people on real-world cases.

鈥淭his practical experience is vital as they develop the knowledge and skills required of tomorrow鈥檚 legal professionals.

鈥淲e look forward to seeing current students follow in the footsteps of successful 海角直播 law graduates, many of whom we were proud to see featured in the nominations at the Northern Law Awards.鈥�

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