Abstract
This article discusses the Law in the Community module, which has recently been introduced into the curriculum at Northumbria University. In this module, the students attend fortnightly workshops with their university tutor and volunteer each week at their local Citizens Advice. The aims of the module are to develop the students’ knowledge and professional skills and appreciation of access to justice challenges, whilst simultaneously advising members of the community through their volunteer work at the Citizens Advice. The purpose of this paper is twofold: firstly, to present and discuss data from a semi-structured interview with the academic responsible for the design and delivery of the module during the first year of its inception. Secondly, to evaluate the pedagogical benefits and the benefits to the wider community.
Highlights
IntroductionThe Student Law Office (SLO)[2] at Northumbria University has, for over 20 years, provided law students with the opportunity to develop their professional skills by providing free legal advice and assistance to members of the public.[3] The Law in the Community module has recently been introduced into the curriculum and provides an alternative clinical option to the SLO module[4] to the law students
This article discusses the Law in the Community module, which has recently been introduced into the curriculum at Northumbria University
The Student Law Office (SLO)[2] at Northumbria University has, for over 20 years, provided law students with the opportunity to develop their professional skills by providing free legal advice and assistance to members of the public.[3]
Summary
The Student Law Office (SLO)[2] at Northumbria University has, for over 20 years, provided law students with the opportunity to develop their professional skills by providing free legal advice and assistance to members of the public.[3] The Law in the Community module has recently been introduced into the curriculum and provides an alternative clinical option to the SLO module[4] to the law students. ‘The knowledge, skills and attributes considered necessary to start day one training competently and whether live client clinics develop them’ Doctoral thesis, Northumbria University 4 The SLO provides a full representation assistance to members of the public. The module is available to the Legal Practice Course students as a 12 week module in the second semester
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