Hertfordshire Law Clinic
About the project
Hertfordshire Law Clinic launched in October 2019 and provides a much-needed service to the local community in Hertfordshire. The clinic was the subject of an online BBC article in December 2019.
The clinic provides advice and assistance on a number of different issues including:
- Family law - advice on issues such as divorce, disputes between parents regarding their children and the rights of unmarried cohabiting couples
- Employment Law - we can advise on areas such as unfair dismissal, discrimination and bullying
- Intellectual Property and Commercial Law - students will advise start-up businesses and help people in the creative industries protect their intellectual property
- Housing Law - we can advise tenants on issues such as eviction, disrepair or the return of security deposits
- Property Law - advising a mix of owners, landlords and tenants on concerns regarding boundary disputes, land registry titles, and enfranchisement
- Contentious Probate Law – advising on the distribution of a deceased persons estate and helping with the clients contest or defend wills and resolve inheritance conflicts
- Personal Injury Law – advising clients on their rights and options after suffering harm due to accidents or negligence
- SEND Law - advising clients on their rights and processes related to Special Education's Needs & Disabilities and ensuring appropriate support and education for children with SEND is in compliance with the law
Successful applicants will be provided with full training and will work under the supervision of qualified lawyers.
The clinic offers both letter writing clinics & shadowing clinics. In the letter writing clinics, pairs of Student Advisors interview the client and then prepare a letter of advice under the supervision of a qualified lawyer. In the shadowing clinics, a pair of Student Advisors shadow a qualified lawyer giving one-off verbal advice to a client. The students are responsible for taking notes during that meeting and preparing a detailed attendance note to be sent to the client.
All client appointments are online on Zoom in the clinic.
More information is available if you are looking for legal advice.
Role of student volunteers
Caseworkers work in pairs to interview new clients, carry out legal research and prepare a letter of advice.
Students also contact prospective clients by telephone to take instructions in order to decide if the case is suitable for the clinic.
Commitment requirement
Students will be required to undertake a minimum of 8 hours of mandatory clinic training in September 2025 and will be expected to commit 3 to 4 hours a week during term time.
Person specification
We welcome applications from all current LLB, LLM and LPC students who are available to take part in the clinic in the 2025/26 academic year.
Application procedure
Please express your interest during induction week.