ELF University Network

ELF works with a growing network of university law schools across the UK. Through this engagement, students gain practical experience working on real environmental cases while developing the skills, knowledge, and professional connections needed for careers in environmental law, policy, and justice. 

Drawing on almost 35 years of experience supporting grassroots communities affected by environmental harm, ELF offers universities a unique bridge between legal education, professional practice, and access to community cases. 

What students can get involved in 

Legal Clinics: Students work on real-life cases under the supervision of qualified lawyers, supporting communities facing issues such as pollution, environmentally harmful development, and threats to local ecosystems. 

Policy & Research Clinics: Students undertake in-depth legal and policy research connected to emerging environmental justice issues raised through ELF’s casework. 

Outreach & Public Legal Education: Students support ELF’s public legal education work through Streetlaw presentations, webinars, workshops, and community engagement initiatives. 

Training & Skills Development: Participants receive training on environmental law, access to justice, public interest litigation, and the role lawyers can play in supporting communities and protecting nature. 

Networking & Professional Development: Students become part of a wider network of environmental lawyers, academics, campaigners, and changemakers through ELF events, publications, mentoring opportunities, and professional connections. 

Universities we’re working with

Find out more about each of our clinics by clicking below

• Birkbeck, University of London
• University of Birmingham
• BPP
• University of Bristol
• Brunel University London
• Cardiff University
• University of Exeter
• University of Glasgow
• Kings College London
• The University of Law London
• University of Leicester
• Nottingham Trent University
• University of Plymouth
• Robert Gordon University Aberdeen
• SOAS, University of London
• University of Southampton
• University of Surrey
• University of Sussex
• University College London
• University of Warwick

Join the network 

We are always interested in hearing from universities looking to expand their clinical legal education or environmental law opportunities. To find out more about joining the ELF University Network, please contact: info17@elflaw.org  

For the attention of Tom Brenan. 

University membership is: 

• £400 per year, or
• £40 per month