The University of Strathclyde Law Clinic welcomes visiting lecturers from Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) and UniCesumar in Brazil.

On Tuesday 16 July 2019, the University of Strathclyde Law Clinic welcomed Professor Bruno Grego Santos Ph.D. and Ms. Andreia Colhado Gallo, LL.M. The purpose of the visit was to share information and experiences, and to develop links between law clinics globally.

Both of the visiting academics are partners at law firms in Brazil, while also lecturing at their respective universities. Professor Santos and Ms. Gallo were particularly interested in the development of the Strathclyde Law Clinic’s Clinical LLB Course (CLLB) and are keen to see a similar programme implemented at their own universities.

Available since 2011, the CLLB is a unique programme that allows students to use what they have experienced through their practical casework at the Law Clinic to enhance their academic learning. 

Professor Santos and Ms. Gallo were interested in the experience of students involved in both the CLLB and Law Clinic more generally. The visit concluded with a tour of the Law Clinic offices located on campus.   

The successful visit was organised by Mr. Andrew Burns, a University of Strathclyde CLLB graduate and former Law Clinic student, who visited both PUCPR and UniCesumar in 2018.

The University of Strathclyde Law Clinic looks forward to developing its relationship with UniCesumar and PUCPR, and to connecting with other law clinics in the UK and globally.