Welcome to King's Legal Clinic | King’s Legal Clinic

King’s Legal Clinic (‘the Clinic’) aims to improve access to justice through a range of activities, including providing free legal advice to members of the public and collaborating with local and international organisations on research and justice projects. The Clinic has four main strands of activity:

Legal Advice Clinic – free legal advice provided by law students under the supervision of qualified lawyers
Collaborative Community Projects – outreach and partnerships supporting community members who face barriers to legal assistance
Research and Legal Activism – academic and practice-based projects aimed at advancing justice and legal reform
Supporting our StreetLaw society – delivering legal education to the public in an accessible and engaging way

Legal Advice Clinic

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In the Legal Advice Clinic, King’s law students work under the supervision of qualified lawyers to interview clients, analyse their legal problems, and research the issues involved. Clients are then sent a written letter of advice, normally within two weeks of the initial interview.

The Clinic offers advice in the following specialist areas of law:

Employment
Family
Housing
Human Rights & Environment
Immigration & Asylum
Intellectual Property

I was grateful for the guidance I received, as it provided me with more information than I had received in a year and a half from other advisory centres.
King's Legal Clinic client (2024-25)

I am very thankful for the service, as I am struggling financially, and would otherwise have struggled to receive legal help.
King's Legal Clinic client (2024-25)

Collaborative Community Projects

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In addition to our Legal Advice Clinic, we run a number of collaborative community projects. These projects support individuals in our local communities who face significant barriers in accessing the legal advice or representation they need. Key projects include:

Court Runner Scheme – supporting legal aid housing solicitors representing tenants in county court possession hearings
Domestic Abuse Injunction Form-Filling Service – helping individuals complete online applications for non-molestation and occupation orders via the CourtNav portal
Health and Homelessness Project – supporting people experiencing housing and health insecurity
Protea Clinic – providing legal advice and support for vulnerable foreign national women
Refugee Family Reunion Project – helping refugees seeking to reunite with family members
Rental Discrimination Clinic – offering advice to those facing rental discrimination
Windrush Justice Clinic - assisting with Windrush compensation claims.

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