Law School get their ‘hands on’ another award
Northumbria’s Student Law office have won the ‘Best Contribution by a Law School’ category at this year’s LawWorks and Attorney General Student and Pro Bono awards for their hand on approach to learning and service to the community. |
The Student Law Office is run by a dedicated team of lawyers who strongly believe that the ‘hands on’ experience of running cases with the supervision of academics and practitioners is the best way to understand law in a practical sense. It also offers a valuable service to the community.
Philip Plowden, Dean of Northumbria’s School of Law, said: “The Student Law Office provides real assistance every year to hundreds of people, with cases that vary from criminal appeals to housing disrepair and from inquests to advice for small businesses. It is key to providing justice for the community in which we work but, as proven by this award, also enhances the students’ academic and professional development.’’
The awards were sponsored by legal information provider LexisNexis and organised by the pro bono charity LawWorks. They were presented at the House of Lords in an event recognising those who provide a service to the public.
For more information about studying Law at Northumbria visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/enquiries
Date posted: June 4, 2010
