StreetLaw

About the Project

The StreetLaw project involves students researching, designing, drafting and delivering interactive presentations on the law to groups in the community that might not have access to legal information or education, or that may have a negative perspective of the legal system. This can also be delivered through the production of handbooks and indirect legal information. This is a joint project with the Students Union UCL.

This year's StreetLaw projects are set to be divided into three strands:

1) StreetLaw Homelessness - working with soup kitchens and homelessness charities to provide presentations on matters including 'a legal guide to rough sleeping' and 'squatter's rights'; as well as working with Housing/Tenants Associations to provide practical guidance on topics such as disrepair.

2) StreetLaw Prisons - working to provide offenders with practical information on securing employment after prison

3) StreetLaw Schools - providing informative sessions and workshops on issues such as consent and privacy online in schools and youth organisations.

Student Roles

We are looking for students to take an active role in similar projects to those outlined above and in developing our service during this year. Applicants are expected to have strong communication skills, and an ability to concisely explain legal information in an accessible format.

How to apply

This project is open to all UCL students from both law and non-law backgrounds.

To apply to volunteer, please express an interest via the Students Union UCL website by register interest in this project. After expressing an interest you will be sent a short application form.

If you have any questions or queries, please e-mail the StreetLaw Student Co-leaders Aadishi Agarwal, Hasan Choudhary and Laila Sedgwick at uclstreetlaw@ucl.ac.uk 

The deadline for expressions of interest is 31st October. Early applications are encouraged as demand for volunteering places is expected to be high, although applications will still be considered on a rolling basis after this point.

If you volunteer for StreetLaw Schools, then you will be required to undertake a DBS Check and attend a VSU Volunteering with Children workshop.  

Key information and deadlines

Deadline for sending an expression of interest: 31st October 

Who can apply: All UCL Students from both law and non-law backgrounds

Expressions of interest link: To apply for the position, please register interest in this project. After expressing an interest you will be sent a short application form.