A key component of the program is 285 hours of work experience, with at least 105 hours of internship at UNLC. Feedback may be given verbally, in writing or by survey. Please contact: 02 4921 8666 or legalcentre@newcastle.edu.au. It is a municipal legal department made up of lawyers and law students. The Senior Legal Clinic can provide information, references, advice and representation on the following topics: If you wish to qualify as a lawyer, we offer a range of combined degrees (for students) and the Juris Doctor / Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (for students who already have a university degree). If you would like to broaden your expertise in a specific area of law, you might be interested in one of our Master`s programmes. If you visit the Newcastle University Legal Centre, you will be seen by current law students listening to your problem. You will then meet a lawyer from Newcastle University Legal Centre or a pro bono lawyer who can provide you with legal advice on your case. The practical program is carried out in the last two years of your studies. Students in the programme deal with real clients and their legal problems at Newcastle University Legal Centre and in internships. Our staff and graduates are world-class professionals developing legal and regulatory solutions to some of the most pressing social, business and environmental challenges facing our community, our region and the world.
Newcastle Law School has some of the highest rates of law graduate employment in the country, excellent teaching staff and a world-class legal research program. We run our own legal center and our students can gain extensive experience in helping real people solve real legal problems. Technology has led to massive structural change in the delivery of legal services, creating an urgent need for innovation. If you visit the Legal Clinic for the Elderly, you will first meet with a law student and then with our in-house lawyer, who may be able to provide you with legal advice on your case. If we are unable to help you, we will refer you to someone who may be able to help you. The Centre for Law and Social Justice at Newcastle Law School is a centre for research, engagement, learning and advocacy. At Newcastle Law School, we believe that one of the biggest barriers to creating a sustainable future and supporting healthy communities is the lack of effective and accessible legal and disciplinary advice and support. We want to change that. At the heart of the Centre is the established extensive clinical programme of Newcastle Law School, which has long supported both the public interest and day-to-day justice. UNLC provides a range of services to the public, including free legal advice and support, advocacy, legal clinics and community education seminars. COVID restrictions may affect our legal clinic, so please contact our office on 02 492 18666 to confirm current arrangements before visiting a clinic UNLSA is an active student group that participates in many legal competitions, including litigation, witness hearings and hearings, and professional and social events. As part of the internship program at UNLC, students participate extensively in legal aid clinics and prepare seminars and workshops for community groups, including international students new to the Street Law Project.
If you are looking for legal advice, it is always best to call the Legal Centre at 4921 8666 to find out exactly which clinics are operating at any given time. During Covid-19, clinics are managed by phone. Law on the Beach is a free legal clinic held every January and February as part of the Newcastle Surf Club. For more information, including free legal advice, location and contact information, please visit the Legal Center. True customer experience is at the heart of Newcastle`s clinical legal education model. Newcastle Law School has incorporated elements of practical skills into all its courses. As a result, students and employers can be sure that every Newcastle Law School graduate has been taught and assessed in all the skills present in a long list of skills and attributes relevant to today`s lawyers. This booklet highlights many of these achievements.
The Newcastle University Legal Centre`s Senior Legal Clinic offers free legal advice and support to people aged 60 and over and Aboriginal people aged 50 and over.