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What we offer

We prepare and assist in the preparation of:

1. research briefs;
2. expert opinions;
3. amicus curiae briefs;
4. policy submissions; and
5. reports.

Our strength is our diversity - providing comparative law research drawing upon the private and public law of numerous domestic jurisdictions and international law.
We cannot provide legal advice, represent clients or litigate in courts or tribunals, nor engage in projects with parties who operate on a contingency fee basis. The onus is on the solicitors, barristers or other project partners who receive OPBP's assistance to establish the accuracy and relevance of OPBP’s work.
Projects that do not fall clearly within these guidelines may be considered. Please contact us directly to discuss proposals at opbp@law.ox.ac.uk.

Criteria for Accepting Projects and Project Partners

Projects are considered using the following criteria:

1. The legal significance or novelty of the suggested research
2. Member interest and expertise in the suggested research
3. Specificity of the research questions
4. Feasibility of completing the work as a discrete task or series of tasks
5. Ensuring that the high reputation of the Oxford Law Faculty and the University as a whole is maintained
6. The credibility and reputation of the project partner
7. The willingness of the project partner to provide direction and feedback

If you have a project that fulfils the above criteria and would like the help of OPBP, please contact opbp@law.ox.ac.uk

 

INDEMNITY
Oxford Pro Bono Publico is a programme run by the Law Faculty of the University of Oxford, an exempt charity (and a public authority for the purpose of the Freedom of Information Act). The programme does not itself provide legal advice, represent clients or litigate in courts or tribunals. The University accepts no responsibility or liability for the work which its members carry out in this context. The onus is on the programme’s project partners in receipt of the programme’s assistance or submissions to establish the accuracy and relevance of whatever they receive from the programme; and they will indemnify the University against all losses, costs, claims, demands and liabilities which may arise out of or in consequence of the work done by the University and its members.