THE
LAW CORNER
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WHAT WE BELIEVE
The Law Corner is guided by a twofold vision. One is to offer local residents of limited means with high quality and timely legal advice. The other is to provide a point of access for students and volunteers to learn more about the practice of law and build a network among like-minded peers.
We believe that both dimensions of this vision can be realised by drawing on the skills, interest and good will of the Somers Town neighbourhood and associated collaborators. In this way, our collective identity is strengthened and we learn to draw upon one another in serving the interests of justice.
WHAT WE DO
The Law Corner provides free legal advice to residents of Somers Town and St Pancras. Our approach is unique in that rather than just providing a one-off 15 minute consultation we try to see cases through to the end and support you through the entire process. Where possible, we seek to empower our clients and involve them in the process such that the generated knowledge is shared.
Our current areas of practice include:
Consumer Protection
Contract, Tort and Corporate Law
Law of the European Union
Human Rights & European Human Rights
Environmental Law
Employment Law
Education
Equality and Discrimination
HOW IT WORKS
To request the services of The Law Corner, please get in touch via the contact form.
Your application will be assessed against our criteria, which includes a means test. Please note that while the Law Corner strives to assist everyone in need, preference will be given to residents of Somers Town and St Pancras or those with a connection to the neighbourhood. If we can be of assistance to you, we will assign you a suitable legal advisor, who will then schedule an initial consultation with you.
Initial consultations typically last between 20-30 minutes, and take place in person at the Living Centre or over the phone. You are kindly asked to have all relevant documents with you.
Following your initial consultation, your assigned legal advisor will consider whether the Law Corner is able to retain you as a client and explain any next steps, including those necessary to formalise the client-lawyer relationship.
The Law Corner is committed to confidentiality. All details of your case will remain confidential to your volunteer advisors and their supervisors. We will keep case files for a period of six years from our last contact with you, after which they will be destroyed.
WHO WE ARE
The Law Corner is staffed by a team of volunteer legal advisors, most of whom are qualified lawyers (either solicitors or barristers).
If you are interested in volunteering with us, please get in touch via the contact form below.
Damon Neale
Coordinator and CTO
The Law Corner
Cesca Meikle
Junior Coordinator and Caseworker
The Law Corner
Nabil Khabirpour
Coordinator and Solicitor Advocate
The Law Corner
Claudia Dolgetta
Junior Coordinator
The Law Corner
Daniela Velasco Asensio
Junior Coordinator
The Law CornerADVISORY BOARD
Dr Stephanie Palmer
The Law Corner
Tom Bohills
The Law Corner
Anna El-Erian
The Law CornerCOLLABORATORS
Sarah Elie MBE
The Law CornerRECENT MATTERS
Employment
Obtained a successful and favourable settlement for a client in a dispute against their former employer.
Human Rights
Represented a client in an appeal to the European Court of Human Rights on the basis of an Article 6(1) (Right to a Fair Trial) violation.
Education
Represented a student in a dispute against their former university in relation to tuition fees.
Consumer Protection
Advised a sole trader on the interpretation of a service contract and related consumer rights considerations.
Contract, Tort and Corporate Law
Advised a director of a start-up regarding his rights as shareholder and provided future strategic guidance.
Equality and Discrimination
Facilitated a successful settlement between a student and their university regarding equal treatment and access problems.
REQUEST LEGAL ADVICE OR MEDIATION
Legal Advice
Mediation
APPLY TO VOLUNTEER
Qualified Lawyer
Internship Programme
Work Experience Programme
Insight Scheme
GENERAL (NON-LEGAL) ENQUIRIES
If you are not looking for legal advice or to volunteer, please complete the form below and we will do our best to respond.
Please note that we will not be able to respond to any legal enquiries made via this form.
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ADDRESS
The Living Centre
Francis Crick Institute
2 Ossulston Street
Kings Cross
London
NW1 1DF
OPENING HOURS
Monday – Friday: 9 – 5pm. Saturday by appointment.
Accessibility:
Elevator
PARTNERS
UCL
Centre for Access to Justice
The Law Corner
LawWorks
The Law Corner
The Living Centre
The Law Corner
Cambridge Law Faculty
The Law Corner
Spark Legal and Policy Consulting
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Founders Law
The Law CornerDONATE
Should you wish to support the work of the volunteers at the Law Corner with a financial contribution, please use the link below. We are grateful to everyone who shares the vision of the Law Corner and through their contribution lends further impetus to realising the goal of universal access to justice.
DONATE
Should you wish to support the work of the volunteers at the Law Corner with a financial contribution, please use the link below. We are grateful to everyone who shares the vision of the Law Corner and through their contribution lends further impetus to realising the goal of universal access to justice.