Twenty students from the Death Penalty Casework Clinic at Southampton Law School have been recognised for their contribution to pro bono work in the 2026 Clinical Legal Education Recognition List. Collectively, students in the Clinic have contributed almost 1,000 hours of pro bono work.

The Death Penalty Casework Clinic is directed by Dr Rose Telford and Mark Telford. Students contribute to real casework while developing their legal research, analysis and casework skills alongside their studies.

Supported by the Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee, the Student Clinical Legal Education Recognition List mirrors the Pro Bono Recognition List for the profession. It recognises law students across England and Wales who have volunteered 25 hours or more through their law school clinic or programme to provide free legal advice or assistance to individuals, charities or community groups.

The inclusion of our students on the Recognition List highlights the wider value of clinical legal education. It allows students to apply the legal knowledge and skills developed through their degree to real cases while making a meaningful contribution to access to justice. The almost 1,000 hours contributed through the Clinic also demonstrate the significant commitment our students make to this work alongside their academic studies.

View the full 2026 Clinical Legal Education Recognition List.