Work of Essex Law Clinic features on The Today programme

The work of the award winning Essex Law Clinic has been highlighted during a special festive edition of The Today programme.

The clinic’s work in and with the community was covered as part of the BBC Radio 4 programme’s delve into the value of universities and their wider impact on society.

University of Oxford Vice-Chancellor Irene Tracy was the guest host for the show, where she took hope and kindness as a theme.

The special show featured interviews with the Clinic’s Acting Director Liz Fisher-Frank, Clinic supervisor Lucy Davies and student directors, Mackenzie Wilkinson-Rouse and Urszula Nitecka.

Essex Law Clinic provides free legal aid and advice to members of the public in a range of areas, including family law, homelessness and immigration.

Liz said: “It was wonderful to welcome BBC Radio 4 to the Clinic and tell them all about the work we do in providing essential legal services to the community.

“The Clinic is a great example of how universities are providing a wide range of benefits to the local communities in which they are based.

"Students, under the supervision of staff, both online and in community settings offer targeted legal advice to clients whom otherwise may struggle to obtain advice at all.

“As well as helping the public, students gain fantastic experience and professional skills from their client work at a very early stage in their legal lives.

"It is great to be a part of that process whilst helping our local community.”