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
Find out more about our Legal Advice Clinic.
Find out more about our collaborative community projects.
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 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)
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)
Collaborative Community Projects
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
- Windrush Justice Clinic - assisting with Windrush compensation claims