Legal Advice Clinic
Closing Soon
The Legal Advice Clinic is closing soon for the summer.
- Student Advisor Appointment bookings close on Friday 20 March
- Personal Injury Appointment bookings close on Friday 24 April
- Solicitor Sessions end on Wednesday 29 April
Welcome to the Legal Advice Clinic
The Legal Advice Clinic (LAC) is a student-led project offering free assistance to those who otherwise would have no access to legal help.
Huddersfield Business School is committed to working within the local community to help provide a bridge between those who do not qualify for legal aid and those who cannot afford legal advice themselves.
By offering legal advice at the Legal Advice Clinic, our law students have the opportunity to get hands-on legal experience within an environment that encourages and supports an ethical approach to legal practice.
Our students are supported by a qualified Academic Team and are absolutely dedicated to providing the very best service for the local community.
Areas of Law
The Clinic covers a variety of areas including:
- Family
- Contract
- Landlord & Tenant
- Wills & Probate
- Employment
- Property
- Civil Litigation & Personal Injury
We cannot deal with legal issues relating to immigration, criminal or debt matters. Nor can we deal with matters relating directly to the University of Huddersfield.
Privacy Notice
Find out how we store and manage your data in the Legal Advice Clinic.
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How it works
The Legal Advice Clinic explained
Gemma Manning, Director of the Legal Advice Clinic explains what we do and how we can help you.
Solicitor Sessions
Each week during term-time, the clinic invites practicing solicitors to run a session around specific areas of law. Members of the public can book a 30-minute appointment to discuss their issue and receive free legal advice there and then.
Student Advisor Appointments
For clients who want more in-depth advice, the clinic offers personal appointments with our student advisors. Working under academic supervision, our advisors meet with the client to discuss their issue.
Personal Injury Appointments
In partnership with Hodge, Jones and Allen Solicitors, we are offering online personal injury appointments. Our student advisors, supervised by a qualified lawyer, will meet with the client to discuss their issue in detail.
LawWorks
We work closely with LawWorks through the Legal Advice Clinic.
Solicitors we work with
Arch Law
Previously Bridge Law Solicitors. The firm has has built a well-established practice advising businesses and individuals across a broad range of legal matters, including litigation and dispute resolution alongside employment, commercial and private client legal services.
Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors
Chadwick Lawrence doesn’t make bold claims about being a “revolutionary” law firm. They don’t say “we’re not like other law firms”. They are. They do law, to the high standards that they set for themselves.
Eaton Smith
Working with clients across the Yorkshire region, the UK and internationally, Eaton Smith is known for its sympathetic and friendly approach combined with their strong and innovative solutions that get results.
Ison Harrison
Over the past 40 years, the firm has grown from a one-man band to what is now a large regional law firm employing over 200 staff across 14 offices throughout Yorkshire.
Jordans Solicitors
Jordans Solicitors opened nearly 70 years ago. They are a modern and energetic law firm, serving both the business community and private individuals across a broad range of specialisms.
Oates Hanson Solicitors
Oates Hanson Solicitors was formed in 1983 and has provided legal services in Huddersfield for the past 40 years, specialising in property conveyancing, wills, probate and estate planning, businesses and landlord and tenant matters.
Open Law Solicitors
Rooted in Huddersfield, with offices in Slaithwaite and Honley, the firm deeply cares about their community and area. Open Law treat clients as people, guiding them carefully through the complexities of the legal system.
Ramsdens Solicitors
Our expertise and knowledge enable us to solve our clients' problems as a seamless team. With 14 offices and 300 team members, we'll take your business personally.
Ridley & Hall
Ridley & Hall is an award-winning firm of solicitors, based in Yorkshire, but with a national profile. They are passionate about making a difference in people’s lives by being innovative and forward-thinking.
Schofield Sweeney
As a well-respected law firm, Schofield & Sweeney is the firm many other advisers turn to for legal advice. And a reassuring mainstay for a diverse range of businesses, individuals, charities and educational institutions spread across the country.
Switalskis Solicitors
Established by Stephen Switalskis in 1993, the firm has grown from one office in Wakefield to a collection of offices spanning North, South and West Yorkshire plus an office in London which opened its doors to clients in August 2022.
Wilkinson Woodward Solicitors
Wilkinson Woodward has been serving the communities of Calderdale & Kirklees for over 130 years. Their knowledge and experience are reflected in every piece of advice they provide.
Williams & Co
Established in Cleckheaton by Peter Williams as a sole practice, Williams & Co has been providing legal services to both business and private clients since 1997.