Warwick LinC Environmental Law Clinic
Applications are now open for our Warwick LinC Environmental Law Clinic
Warwick Law in the Community (LinC) is excited to announce that we will be collaborating with the Environmental Law Foundation to offer students volunteering opportunities with our new Environmental Law Clinic in Term 2 of the 2025/26 academic year.
Students will focus on Rights of Nature (RoN) and the impact of upcoming local government reforms in England.
The clinic will explore proposals in the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill and the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, including:
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The introduction of Strategic Authorities and unitary councils.
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The development of Spatial Development Strategies and Local Nature Recovery Strategies.
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Opportunities and challenges for Rights of Nature motions, particularly for rivers and other natural entities, under new local government structures.
What You Will Do:
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Research your assigned council area to identify proposed amalgamations and new governance arrangements.
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Investigate past and current Rights of Nature motions and assess how they may be affected under new council structures.
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Analyse potential legal and policy tools for advancing Nature’s Rights at local and regional levels.
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Contribute to practical recommendations for embedding Nature and RoN in the new governance framework.
Eligibility
Open to all Warwick Law students, undergraduate and postgraduate, and PPL students with an interest in environmental law, policy, and applied research.
What’s Involved?
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3–5 hours per week during Term 2.
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Weekly group session (time to be confirmed based on applicants’ availability).
How to apply
Students should submit their CV along with a cover letter (of no more than 300 words) explaining why they want to volunteer for the clinic to WarwickLinC@warwick.ac.uk
You must submit your CV and your cover letter as ONE PDF document.
- The deadline for applications is Tuesday, 02 December by 12 midday 2025.
- Shortlisted candidates will be informed by Wednesday, 03 December 2025.
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The interview is on Tuesday, 09 December 2025 (times are to be confirmed).
If you have any questions, please contact Wenqian, LinC Coordinator:
WarwickLinc@warwick.ac.uk
