Public Legal Education aims to give people the know-how to manage the law in their every day lives. This website sets out to develop PLE and aims to bring together all those involved in doing this work.
Plenet's latest newsletter looks at how PLE is funded in Canada and Australia, reports on projects run by Govan Law Centre, and links to reports of the first Plenet conference...
What is public legal education?
Public legal education aims at increasing our capacity to deal with legal issues - by improving our understanding of the law, explaining when and how to take action, or by making better choices and avoiding problems.
News and events
What's new in the world of PLE? Find out about the lastest events, read reports of the latest research, and see what else is being done to develop successful public legal education.
Projects
These projects give a flavour of the diversity of PLE initiatives. We’ve arranged them by broad themes: awareness raising, access to justice, self-help and community development.
Research and theory
PLE covers a wide range of research and evaluation disciplines, from legal and education theory to empirical research. In order to thrive PLE needs to build and improve the body of knowledge that lies at its core.
Tools and guides
Here you'll find examples of tools and guidance that make for successful PLE. These resources are well targeted to meet the needs of their users, from raising awareness of discrimination to a survival guide for divorce.
Classifying information
The CCS is a 'content classification scheme' designed to help you store or display information for the public on rights and legal issues. Here we explain how it works and how it can benefit your organisation and your users.
