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Do you need help with a legal problem from our award-winning law clinic?

We have expertise in the following areas of law:

  • Civil Disputes
  • Commercial 
  • Crime
  • Criminal Injuries Compensation Authority claims
  • Employment
  • Family
  • Housing
  • Human rights and inquests into deaths
  • Special Educational Needs (primarily appeals for refusals to assess for EHCPs)
  • Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney

2024/ 25 Key Statistics:

Student Law Office - Number of Enquiries Student Law Office - Number of Cases Student Law Office - Number of Students in Firms Student Law Office - Areas of Law Student Law Office - Number of Staff Caseworkers Value of free legal advice / representation donated by the Student Law Office = £380,000

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