June was Pride month and the Essex Law Clinic through its LGBT+ Rights Project works in close co-operation with Outhouse East a charity based in Colchester which serves the LGBT+ community in Colchester, Essex and throughout the East of England. Despite the pandemic students on the project have been able to continue some of their … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic and LGBT+ Rights
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Meet an Essex Law Clinic Gold Member: Vinnosh Jaya Kumur
Hello everyone! My name is Vinnosh Kumar and I have just completed my LLB. I have also recently been elected as the Vice President of Welfare for the University of Essex Student’s Union. I look forward to taking up office for the academic year of 2020-2021. Here, I will be talking about my experience within … Continue reading Meet an Essex Law Clinic Gold Member: Vinnosh Jaya Kumur
Essex Law Clinic: Meet the Student Directors – Megan Green, Deputy Director
The Essex Law Clinic appoints students directors each year to work closely with the Director, Donald Nicolson, as well as and the wider team of Executive and Management Committees - in providing leadership and support to the student body of the Law Clinic. The student directors work collaboratively to decide the direction of the clinic … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic: Meet the Student Directors – Megan Green, Deputy Director
Essex Law Clinic: Meet the Student Directors – Sam Howlett, Director
The Essex Law Clinic appoints student directors each year to work closely with the Director, Donald Nicolson, as well as the wider teams of Executive and Management Committees - in providing leadership and support to the student body of the Law Clinic. The student directors work collaboratively to decide the direction of the clinic and … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic: Meet the Student Directors – Sam Howlett, Director
Essex Law Clinic: Meet the Student Directors – Mariya Hoque, Director
The Essex Law Clinic appoints student directors each year to work closely with the Director, Donald Nicolson, as well as the wider teams of Executive and Management Committees - in providing leadership and support to the student body of the Law Clinic. The student directors work collaboratively to decide the direction of the clinic and … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic: Meet the Student Directors – Mariya Hoque, Director
Essex Law Clinic Updates: Summer Term 2020
New Student Directors announced Sam Howlett Student DirectorMariya HoqueStudent DirectorMegan GreenDeputy Student Director Update by Clinic Director, Professor Donald Nicolson. We have appointed two new Student Directors for next year – Sam Howlett and Mariya Hoque – as well as Megan Green as a Deputy Student Director who will also help with organising training. I … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic Updates: Summer Term 2020
Essex Law Clinic – Virtual Clinic launched!
In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Essex Law Clinic has adapted its service so that clients can still receive free legal help during this difficult time. So on the 7 April 2020, the Virtual Essex Law Clinic was launched. Students, under Supervision, meet and interview clients via Zoom and then observe the Clinic Supervisors … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic – Virtual Clinic launched!
Essex Law Clinic & The Red Cross: lifting the No Recourse to Public Funds restriction
Essex Law Clinic Guest post by Zoé Monty & Priscillia Odia. NRPF (No Recourse to Public Funds) is a condition imposed on someone who is ‘subject to immigration control’. A person with no recourse to public funds is prohibited from accessing public funds such as certain welfare benefits and social housing. During last term, we … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic & The Red Cross: lifting the No Recourse to Public Funds restriction
Essex Law Clinic Project: Beacon House Ministries
Guest post by Jade Hunt, Student and Gold Member of the Essex Law Clinic I was inspired to write this blog about an incredible charity based in Colchester. Beacon House is run by a group of dedicated volunteers and was established to help homeless people in Colchester and vulnerable people at high risk of homelessness. … Continue reading Essex Law Clinic Project: Beacon House Ministries
Open letter to all Law Students from the Essex Law Clinic Director
Dear Law Student Donald Nicolson, Director of Essex Law Clinic The Essex Law Clinic is now open for applications for membership for the new academic year. We are looking to expand numbers, but at the same time ensure that members have the commitment to client service that our clients deserve. As a result, we now … Continue reading Open letter to all Law Students from the Essex Law Clinic Director
