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The University of Newcastle Legal Centre (UNLC)

The University of Newcastle Legal Centre (UNLC) is both a community legal service and a teaching facility for law students. The UNLC was established in 1994 as an initiative of the School of Law and provides the centrepiece for the School's Professional Program.

The School of Law at the University of Newcastle has established a reputation for innovative legal education. The UNLC provides an intensive clinical placement site for students. By working with the Centre's lawyers and dealing with real clients with actual legal problems, students gain skills and experience in the practice of law.

The Professional Program is open to senior law students and offers supervised placements in legal offices throughout the Newcastle, Hunter and Central Coast regions. LLB students are also able to undertake voluntary work experience at the UNLC.

The UNLC operates as a community legal centre, providing free legal advice and assistance to members of the community in the Hunter region. The operations of the UNLC are directed to the provision of assistance to disadvantaged members of the community, focusing on those people with limited financial means or on matters in the public interest.