Celebrating the publication of Street Law: Theory and Practice 19 April 2024
On the 15 April GAJE and CLEO held a joint online event to celebrate the publication of a new text book, Street Law: Theory and Practice.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre hosts School Tasking Regional Final 18 April 2024
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre hosted the first ever Southern England School Tasking Regional Final. This brought together four teams, from 4 primary schools in Southern England, to compete for a spot at the Champions of Champions School Tasking Final in Warwick later this year.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre shortlisted for LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Award 17 April 2024
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) Student Support team have been shortlisted for Best Contribution by a Team of Students at the 2024 LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre – Summer School 18 March 2024
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre is excited to announce the ‘Clinical Legal Education Access to Justice and Pro Bono Law’ will be running for a second year as part of the Queen Mary Summer School.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Visits Hugh Wooding Law School 7 March 2024
In November 2023 the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) continued the exchange programme with the Hugh Wooding Law Schol (HWLS) of Trinidad and Tobago. Our Director Frances Ridout and Public Legal Education and Street Law Manager Meghan Mizen took two undergraduate law students to visit HWLS and emerge themselves in the clinical legal education of Trinidad and Tobago.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre annual celebration 2023 25 July 2023
On 29 June 2023, Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) Alumni and supporters came together for its third annual celebration to network, hear about the Centre’s current work and future plans, and to recognise the outstanding contributions of the QMLAC’s newest fellows, HHJ Simon Freeland, HHJ Heather Baucher, Gregg Burrow, and Mark Pring.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre hosts Roundtables on Abortion Law and Reproductive Justice 5 July 2023
On Monday 21 May the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) hosted roundtable discussions on reproductive justice in collaboration with the School of Law, Leverhulme, and Trinity College Dublin.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre hosts panel discussion on ‘Corporate Legal Responsibility and Climate Change' 23 June 2023
On Friday 18 May the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) hosted its first panel event of the year to discuss climate change challenges in the legal field.
Winners of the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Poetry Competition 17 April 2023
In December, we launched a poetry competition inspired by our I am You Project which helps raise awareness of the protected characteristics in the Equality Act 2010. This competition was a part of the SKETCH programme, you can find out more about SKETCH here: SKETCH - Student Knowledge Exchange Through Community Hubs.
We are all Unique 17 April 2023
Winner of I am Me Poetry Competition, Ayah Chaibi from Osmani Primary School.
Boldness is Key 17 April 2023
Winner of I am Me Poetry Competition, David Owolabi, Holy Cross Catholic Primary Academy.
Hi, Do You Know? Me if You Don’t Let Me Tell You 17 April 2023
Winner of I am Me Poetry Competition, Saarah Rahman from Osmani Primary School.
I AM ME 17 April 2023
Winner of I am Me Poetry Competition, Safa Islam, Osmani Primary School
No Discrimination 17 April 2023
Winner of I am Me Poetry Competition, Praise Owolabi, Holy Cross Catholic Primary Academy.
Is there a reason? 17 April 2023
Winner of I am Me Poetry Competition, Nafisa Sultana Oni from Osmani Primary School.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre hosts Future Leaders UK 22 March 2023
On Saturday 18 March the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) hosted the Future Leaders UK for an exciting insight day.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Joins Summer School 21 December 2022
This year the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre is happy to offer ‘Clinical Legal Education Access to Justice and Pro Bono Law’ as part of the Queen Mary Summer School.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Launches Poetry Competition 19 December 2022
We are launching a poetry competition inspired by our I am You project. The competition welcomes children aged 8 – 10 to submit poetry that is inspired by the protected characteristics within the Equality Act 2010. We have prepared an educational and fun PowerPoint that explains what the Equality Act 2010 is, and our three themes: self-identity, community, and challenging stereotypes. All submissions will be considered, but we are especially keen on participants using these themes.
The Great Legal Bake 2022 1 December 2022
On Thursday 1 December 2022, the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre took part in the annual London Legal Support Trust’s Great Legal Bake. The event is for justice in support of frontline free legal advice services. It is also an opportunity to raise some vital funds to ensure that the most vulnerable and poorest people in our communities can get access to justice.
Global Day of Action for Climate Change 2022 21 November 2022
On Thursday 17 November 2022, the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre participated in the fourth Student Law Clinic Global Annual Day of Action for Climate Justice. The theme this year was fast fashion, and it was “left intentionally broad to give the freedom to take it in whichever way most empowers and excites you”.
Queen Mary’s Legal Advice Centre will hold a public event to celebrate the Fourth Global Annual Day of Action for Climate Justice 11 November 2022
An event aimed at helping address fast fashion and its knock-on effects in the areas of labour law and environmental law will take place on Thursday 17 November between 10 am and 3pm. Organised by Queen Mary’s Legal Advice Centre, the event is open to all – members of the public as well as staff and students.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Host Delegates from the Legal Aid Clinic at Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago 28 October 2022
Between the 17-21 October, the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) welcomed two exchange students from the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Hosts Celebration Event 30 June 2022
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) hosted a celebration event on 15 June to celebrate and acknowledge the work of our community partners, volunteers, students and alumni.
Mishcon de Reya LLP and the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre submit joint submissions to the Public Bill Committee on the Online Safety Bill 27 June 2022
These submissions are made on behalf of victims of image-based sexual abuse (or "revenge porn"), and form part of a project that we have been working on with Mishcon de Reya LLP to consider how the Online Safety Bill can be drafted so as to best protect such victims.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Participates in the Festival of Communities 13 June 2022
On Saturday 11 June 2022, the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) ran the I am You Crafts Stall at the Queen Mary Festival of Communities. Three of our lovely students, Amelie Anh Barone, Weronika Mazurowska and Bojidara Simeonova assisted Meghan Mizen (QMLAC Projects Coordinator) with the stall. This was the first time the festival has run since 2019, following the pandemic.
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (QMLAC) has won the first place in the prestigious 2022 MacJannet Prize for Global Citizenship 13 June 2022
QMLAC won this top spot from a global association of over 400 universities, in 82 countries, on six continents, all committed to developing student leaders who are actively engaged with society. The award recognised and supported QMLAC’s civic and public engagement work, in particularly the enhancement of student education and the promotion of access to justice in the community, through our free legal advice service and outreach work.
Discover the latest news from Queen Mary's Legal Advice Centre 13 June 2022
Latest Review of the Online Safety Bill 11 April 2022
LawWorks InfoExchange on Domestic Abuse 1 March 2022
On Wednesday 16 February 2022, Meghan Mizen (QMLAC Projects Coordinator)spoke at LawWorks ‘InfoExchange on Domestic Abuse’. We spoke of our partnership with Royal Courts of Justice Advice and our new Domestic Abuse Form Filling Clinic.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre hosted a remote panel discussion on ‘The Promise and Perils of Algorithms in Public Administration’ 28 February 2022
The event, held on 3 February 2022, considered the way in which Artificial Intelligence is increasingly shaping the way we are governed and how these systems, known as 'ADS' (algorithmic decision systems), often rely on the analysis of large amounts of personal data to infer correlations or, more generally, to derive information deemed useful to making decisions, particularly in the context of immigration and access to social welfare.
Global Day of Action for Climate Change 2021 17 December 2021
On Wednesday 17 November 2021, the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre marked the annual Student Law Clinic Global Day for Action for Climate Justice.
Alumni profile - Hussain Syed 15 November 2021
(Law with History LLB, 2020)
Islamophobia Awareness Month is a fantastic opportunity for the Muslim community to educate the wider community about the impact of Islamophobic hate crime and discrimination on British Muslims in the UK. I urge everyone reading this post to take time this month to read through some of MEND’s resources on Islamophobia or speak to their Muslim friends and colleagues about Islamophobia.
Chambers and Partner Diversity and Inclusion Initiative Features Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Article 12 November 2021
“this time last year we were sitting with our head in our hands, thinking how can we virtually run a law clinic”
Expansion and Refurbishment of the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre – Now Complete 9 November 2021
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre has undertaken renovation works to increase the facilities for staff and students and to enable a more flexible service for its clients.
2020-2021: Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre’s Highlights 31 May 2021
The Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre has had an incredibly successful year, balancing both its social-justice and educational-orientated objectives. All students involved at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre have demonstrated a strong commitment to social justice. The resilience of the students, despite very challenging circumstances for many, has ensured the delivery of a high-quality service for clients at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre.
Prisoner Property Project toolkit is a success in the local community 1 April 2021
The Prisoner Property Project toolkit was developed by nine undergraduate students at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre. This self-help toolkit empowers prisoners’ and their families resolve issues surrounding lost, damaged and stolen property in prison and property retained or damaged by the police.
Queen Mary Law Professors appointed as new Queen’s Counsel 17 December 2020
Professor Rachael Mulheron and Professor Alan Dignam from Queen Mary’s School of Law have been appointed as new Queen’s Counsel (QC) in England and Wales.
Civil Liberties in Lockdown Project – Report Published 25 November 2020
Over the summer, a number of Queen Mary students were involved in the Civil Liberties in Lockdown Project, led by The Freedom Law Clinic in partnership with Josie Appleton, Director of the Manifesto Club.
Global Day of Action for Climate Justice 25 November 2020
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre takes part in the second Student Law Clinics' Global Day of Action for Climate Justice.
Queen Mary launches Black Justice Project to tackle discrimination 9 November 2020
The Legal Advice Centre at Queen Mary University of London has launched a new clinic offering free legal advice to members of the Black community to help tackle discrimination.
Legal Advice Centre Co-Director wins Human Rights Lawyer of the Year 22 October 2020
The Law Society presented Matthew Evans the award at a virtual ceremony on 14 October, in recognition of his achievements in the field of human rights law in 2019-20
Queen Mary’s Legal Advice Centre wins Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence 6 August 2020
The Legal Advice Centre based in the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London has won a Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) in recognition of its outstanding contribution to higher education.
Black Protest Legal Support UK and Race Relations and Policing Project 2 July 2020
Yvonne Kramo has penned a blog for the Bar Council about the important work that Black Protest Legal Support UK are doing
Queen Mary launches Arts and Culture Support Centre 22 May 2020
The Legal Advice Centre and qLegal will support the new initiative by creating online toolkits
The Legal Advice Centre Progress into its 15th year 21 May 2020
The Legal Advice Centre reflects on their successes and milestones from the past 15 years
From the London to the Port of Spain 15 April 2020
Hear from the first School of Law students to take part in the Clinical Legal Exchange Programme in Trinidad and Tobago
Universities Minister Michelle Donelan MP Visits the Legal Advice Centre 2 March 2020
The Great Legal Bake 2020 28 February 2020
On Tuesday 11 February the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre (LAC) took part in the Great Legal Bake 2020
Global Day of Action for Climate Justice 6 December 2019
Legal Advice Centre takes part in the Student Law Clinics' Global Day of Action for Climate Justice
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre Host the 4th Annual UK and Ireland Best Practice Street Law Conference 12 September 2019
The Legal Advice Centre walks for access to justice 22 August 2019
LAC engages local community, celebrates diversity at Queen Mary Festival of Communities 30 July 2019
LAC honours outstanding contributions 14 June 2019
School of Law wins prestigious pro bono award 2 May 2019
Queen Mary University of London School of Law has won the prestigious Best Contribution by a Law School at the annual LawWorks and Attorney General Student Awards.
The Legal Advice Centre wins the QMUL Richard Garriott Award 2019 8 March 2019
The Legal Advice Centre receives a President and Principal Excellence Prize at the QMUL Education Excellence Awards 2019 21 February 2019
LAC Director Frances Ridout gives lecture on issues with revenge porn legislation in UK 12 November 2018
Does the Proposed Bill Provide do Justice for Upskirting? 20 August 2018
The LAC's Frances Ridout discusses the proposed Upskirting Bill in a blog post
Queen Mary School of Law Shortlisted for Prestigious Pro Bono Award 9 April 2018
Great Legal Bake 2018 14 February 2018
Celebrating ten years of the Legal Advice Centre 21 November 2017
Frances Ridout speaks to Wired about Facebook trial to tackle online revenge porn 9 November 2017
QMUL's Legal Advice Centre is shortlisted for an award at The Times Higher Education Awards 2 October 2017
LAC's Frances Ridout speaks to Regulation Matters on how pro bono can benefit all 5 September 2017
Legal Advice Centre's Frances Ridout on 'Why it’s time to rename and reclaim "revenge porn"' 1 August 2017
QMUL's Legal Advice Centre raised over £600 for the London Legal Walk 31 May 2017
QMUL's Legal Advice Centre celebrated at the Festival of Communities Award Ceremony 19 May 2017
QMUL LAC raises £690 for pro bono legal advice with the ‘Love’ly Legal Bake' 23 February 2017
Raising awareness of revenge porn for Safer Internet Day 23 February 2017
Using Problem Based Learning to Enrich Legal Education 23 February 2017
Victims of revenge porn turn to students for legal advice 27 July 2016
April 2016 LAC Newsletter 1 June 2016
QMUL students put ‘revenge porn law’ on the map 13 May 2016
LAC wins award for ‘Best contribution by a team of students’ for SPITE Project 11 May 2016
LAC Students Bake Their Way to Justice 3 February 2016
LAC hosts SPITE Conference: Educating the Educators 5 November 2015
Revenge porn: What to do if someone posts your naked pictures online - Julie Pinborough in The Telegraph 6 February 2015
New initiative from QMUL offers free legal advice to victims of revenge porn 3 February 2015
Victims of revenge porn can apply for free legal advice through a new service offered by the School of Law at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). As part of the service, victims will receive legal advice from a team of trained student advisors – under the supervision of experienced, qualified lawyers - at QMUL’s Legal Advice Centre.
qLegal announces partnership with Cooley LLP 15 January 2015
qLegal Participates in Cambridge Wireless DS14 31 October 2014
qLegal awarded £90,000 to expand free legal advice programme for entrepreneurs 15 September 2014
The Legal Advice Centre (LAC) at Queen Mary University of London has received a grant of £90,000 to expand qLegal, a community initiative which provides free legal advice to entrepreneurs and technology start-ups.
qLegal's Patrick Cahill on 'Universities, Entrepreneurship and Law' 29 August 2014
qLegal's Patrick Cahill to speak at International Journal of Clinical Legal Education Conference 11 July 2014
Lawyers lured to boom in Tech City - qLegal in The Times 26 June 2014
qLegal to run events in London Technology Week 2014 16 June 2014
Queen Mary's free legal advice service for digital start-ups is to take part in London's first ever Technology week from 16 - 20 June 2014.
qLegal takes part in NYC Brooklyn Law event 'From Bleak House to Geek House' 11 June 2014
Experience from Queen Mary’s free legal advice service for digital start-ups was shared at a legal entrepreneurship event in New York.
Queen Mary law student societies and Legal Advice Centre to take part in the London Legal Walk 2014 16 May 2014
Law students providing advice to Silicon Roundabout 17 March 2014
School of Law shortlisted for national pro bono award 11 March 2014
The School of Law at Queen Mary University of London is in the running for a top national award for its voluntary work with communities, charities and businesses in east London.
Free legal advice offer to Tech City 4 November 2013
A new free legal advice service has been launched for east London digital companies by Queen Mary University of London as part of National Pro Bono Week (4-8 Nov).
QM Legal Advice Centre Video - The rise of pro bono justice 11 July 2013
Interview with Julie Pinborough, Manager of QM’s award-winning Legal Advice Centre (LAC) 2 May 2013
Queen Mary law student societies and legal advice centre join forces to raise money for London Legal Support Trust 2 May 2013
QM advice centre offering free legal support to the armed forces nominated for top awards 18 March 2013
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre - A Year in Review 1 August 2012
Queen Mary students join the London Legal Walk 2012 24 May 2012
LAC, Pro Bono Group and Bar Society to take part in the London Legal Walk 4 May 2012
Field Fisher Waterhouse Essay Prize 2012 for Legal Advice Centre students 19 April 2012
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre is 'Rolls Royce' operation, says Attorney General 15 November 2011
Legal Advice Centre shortlisted for three major awards 19 May 2011
Queen Mary students join the London Legal Walk 2011 18 May 2011
Field Fisher Waterhouse Prize 2010 - Congratulations to the winning Legal Advice Centre student advisers! 14 April 2010
The Field Fisher Waterhouse Prize is an annual prize for Student Advisers in the School of Law’s Legal Advice Centre (LAC).
Queen Mary wins Attorney General Award 6 April 2010
The Legal Advice Centre at Queen Mary, University of London won at the Attorney General Student Awards at the House of Lords on Tuesday 30 March.