COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINICS AND CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION IN SINGAPORE

A common thread underlying many clinical legal education initiatives - to support access-to-justice imperatives - is interwoven with broader policy initiatives within a legal system to develop its pro bono legal service channels for the benefit of the wider community. The former can make meaningful...

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Published inSingapore journal of legal studies pp. 139 - 160
Main Author Ong, Burton
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore Singapore Journal of Legal Studies 01.03.2025
Subjects
Clinics
Community
Law
Legal education
Legal services
Legal system
Pro bono services
Volunteers
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ISSN0218-2173

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Summary:A common thread underlying many clinical legal education initiatives - to support access-to-justice imperatives - is interwoven with broader policy initiatives within a legal system to develop its pro bono legal service channels for the benefit of the wider community. The former can make meaningful contributions towards the pursuit of the latter, while the flourishing of the latter can create valuable opportunities for the growth of the former. This article explores the potential for a closer alignment between the pro bono activities of Community Legal Clinics and the development of clinical legal education initiatives within Singapore's law schools, analysing empirical data from the author's experience volunteering at a legal clinic alongside undergraduate law students to formulate recommendations that may generate desired outcomes on both fronts.
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ISSN:0218-2173