It is one of over 36 community legal centres in New South Wales and students work with centre lawyers in acting for members for the local community who cannot afford private legal assistance. The objectives and teaching methods of the clinical program are set out in the attached document. The Centre began operations in July 1981. The centre is jointly funded by the Faculty of Law and the Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales with the assistance from Randwick City Council . LAWS7210 Clinical Legal Experience require students to work at the Centre and are electives for later year law students.
Students can take a subject in either session or over summer.
In this way, students can consolidate their study of the law by practical application. Small group classes and constant consultation with the lawyers provide an opportunity for students to analyse both their roles as lawyers and the role of law in the society. In its community legal centre function, the Centre has been prominent in several areas, particularly anti-discrimination and domestic violence . Students are also involved in outreach legal advice and education services to the local community. In 1994, the Centre became the host organisation for the newly formed Disability Discrimination Legal Centre.