Nabil Khabirpour meets with Prime Minister to discuss access to justice

On 17 July 2025, Nabil H. Khabirpour (Affiliated Lecturer; Fellow and Director of Studies (Lucy Cavendish College)) was invited to meet with the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, to share insights from his work at the Law Corner and to discuss the state of access to justice across communities in the country. During the meeting, Nabil presented examples of recent casework undertaken by student interns over the past year, including some of the work done by Cambridge undergraduates relating to housing, consumer protection, education and equality. The Prime Minister welcomed this spirit of service and conveyed his government's commitment to supporting those working within local communities to effect meaningful societal change. He noted that new lines of action and funding will be put in place across all sectors in pursuit of this aim.

The meeting took place ahead of the Civil Society Summit, which marked the launch of a new initiative to harness the collective power of communities, businesses, and government. As part of the ongoing collaboration, the Constituency Office of Sir Keir and the Law Corner will maintain a line of communication to chart future developments at the grassroots and monitor the evolving landscape of access to justice.

The Law Corner is a pro bono and educational initiative based in the Somers Town neighbourhood. Its work is guided by a twofold aim. One is to offer to those of limited means high quality and timely advice by directly retaining and working with the client, much like a firm or chambers. The other is to provide opportunities for students and collaborators to learn more about the practice of law in the public interest and, in the process, build a network among like-minded peers, collaborators and wider society. The current coordination team includes Claudia Dolgetta, Francesca Meikle, Damon Neale, Ewan Jenkins Wendon, Alice Victoria Hayverova and Cambridge alumna Rosa Matarewicz (Lucy Cavendish).

Nabil's work lies in the fields of EU Law, European Human Rights Law and Jurisprudence. His latest article, 'A Tale of Two Cases and a Story Yet Untold' was published in the Modern Law Review and explores the relationship between legal advice, the rule of law, and insights from capability theory under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This research is situated within a broader inquiry into how remedial systems ensure not only the articulation of rights but also their effective enforceability, and why this is essential for the integrity and just operation of law in society.