Description

The Lancaster University Junior Lawyers Against Poverty Society was founded in 2021 and is the Lancaster branch of the national Lawyers Against Poverty (LAP) student initiative. The aim of the initiative is to not only encourage on-campus student involvement in human rights, access to justice and international development but also create a international network of students and junior lawyers working to eradicate poverty through improving access to justice and legal education globally. 

 

At Lancaster we incorporate these aims by providing students the opportunity to get involved in activities, projects and events that aim to raise awareness of issues relating to human rights, access to justice, and international development. Some of the opportunities we offer include:

• LUJLAP Legal Design Project
• LUJLAP Podcast
• LUJLAP Fundraising Team
• LUJLAP Blog Team
• The ILBF Legal Textbook Exchange
• Collaborations with local charities to offer volunteering to LUJLAP members. 
• Fundraising events for the LAP Justice Fund (a fund that contributes to supporting legal aid clinics and public interest litigation projects around the world)
• Conferences, panel discussions, and Q&A Events on contemporary legal issues
• Social Events
• Inter-University Competitions (Essay, Mooting, Negotiations etc)

 

So, whether you are interested in meeting like minded people at university, taking part in exciting social justice projects, or looking to secure a career in human rights or international development, the Lancaster University Junior Lawyers Poverty Society is the ideal society to join. 

 

If you have any questions, or want to find out more about us and our work, then do not hesitate to get in touch either through our website or via our social media pages linked below. 

 

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LancasterJLAP
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lancaster_jlap/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/JlapLancaster
• Website: https://lancasterjlap.wixsite.com/my-site