In January 2024, qLegal participated in the inaugural 'London Law Clinics - Round Table' discussion hosted by UCL’s Integrated Legal Advice Clinic (“UCL iLAC”). It was an enjoyable experience meeting fellow clinicians and sharing best practices regarding clinical legal education.
The plan is to organise these round table discussions twice a year, with the next gathering hosted by the City Community Legal Advice Centre (“City CLAC”) in summer 2024.
qLegal is proud to be a member of the Clinical Legal Education Organisation (“CLEO”), a UK-based charitable organisation that aims to foster, promote, and develop clinical legal education in all its forms. We are also proud to be one of the first commercial law clinics in the UK.
Clinical legal education, an integral aspect of legal education in England and Wales, involves law students providing legal services under professional supervision. The majority of legal services offered by university law schools through clinical legal education are pro bono, catering to individuals and organisations facing barriers to accessing legal advice. Clinical legal education typically involves collaboration with numerous stakeholders and presents opportunities for qualified solicitors, law students, and the third sector to come together to deliver essential, free legal services.
qLegal actively participates in the CLE community through various channels, including conferences, articles, and podcasts. For instance:
The qLegal team looks forward to continuing its engagement with the broader clinical legal education community!