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Liverpool Law School hosts law clinic community for annual CLEO Conference

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Group of people conversing in a modern lobby with wooden beams and tall windows; a green sign reading 'Liverpool Law Clinic' is visible on the left

On Friday 5th September, the University of Liverpool Law School hosted the annual Clinical Legal Education Organisation (CLEO) Conference, welcoming 80 delegates from university law clinics and the legal advice sector across the UK for a day of vibrant discussion, debate and collaboration.

Over the past decade, Clinical Legal Education has grown rapidly as law schools recognise the value of experiential, practice-based learning for students, alongside the vital contribution of free legal advice and services to local communities. The University of Liverpool is proud to have one of the longest-running and largest university law clinics in England, the Liverpool Law Clinic, and was delighted to bring together the national law clinic community in the city.

CLEO, an independent charity dedicated to promoting the advancement of legal education, has supported the development of clinical legal education in UK law schools for over 25 years through expertise, guidance and encouragement.

Audience seated in a room, listening to a speaker at a podium with two screens behind displaying 'Centre for People's Justice'.

The conference opened with a welcome from Professor Helen Stalford (University of Liverpool Law School), who provided an update on the launch of the University’s new Centre for People’s Justice. This was followed by a talk from Professor Jacqueline Kinghan (University of Glasgow), Professor Amir Paz-Fuchs (University of Sussex) and Lucy Yeatman (University of Liverpool) on their upcoming OUP textbook, Clinical Legal Education: Theory and Practice, set to be published in February 2026.

The day’s theme, Showcasing and Collaborating, reflected the diverse sessions on offer. Delegates explored Lawtech in clinics, outreach services, teaching design and assessment, and social justice initiatives. Roundtable discussions covered a wide range of practice areas, including employment law, family law, law for social change, small business clinics and policy clinics. The conference concluded with a lively AGM, debating the values and priorities that are set to shape clinical legal education in the coming years.

Two individuals stand at the front of a lecture hall at the University of Liverpool's School of Law and Social Justice. One person stands to the left, while the other speaks from behind a podium.

Andy Todd, Co-Chair of CLEO Trustees, said: “We were delighted to be hosted by the University of Liverpool Law Clinic for our annual CLEO conference and AGM.  The Clinic’s excellent facilities and the warm welcome and brilliant organisation provided by the Liverpool team ensured that the day was a great success”.

One delegate reflected: “It is affirming and inspirational to hear what others do, want to do, and how we can support each other’s initiatives.”

Liverpool Law School looks forward to continuing its engagement with CLEO and to further developing its role as a leader in clinical legal education.

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