Free legal advice

Our clinics provide free legal advice to individuals and businesses. This will be either verbally or in writing following an interview with you.

Sometimes our students lead interviews. Other times they “shadow” a solicitor giving advice (just as student doctors or nurses shadow their qualified colleagues in hospitals).

Whatever form of clinic you choose, our students are always supervised and supported by qualified solicitors and your privacy is always respected.

We operate from specially-dedicated, confidential premises that are separate from the rest of the University. Please choose building Hardman House (Legal Advice Centre) from our mapping tool to view our location.

Areas that we can advise on

Family

We can help with issues around:

  • divorce
  • separation
  • contact with children

Civil litigation or small claims

We can help you deal with:

  • disputes over contract breaches
  • money owed to you
  • professional negligence

Wills and administration

Let us support you when you:

  • are unsure what to do if someone dies with or without a will
  • have disagreements about property someone has left after their death

Community Economic Development

We can advise:

  • small businesses
  • start-ups
  • social enterprises and entrepreneurs on matters concerning contracts, commercial issues, employment, commercial property or disputes

If your problem looks like one of these get in touch with us.

If you are unsure about the help you need, no problem! If we can’t help, we might know someone else who can – drop us a line to LAC@ljmu.ac.uk.

Advice for student or staff members at LJMU

Please note:
Anyone in our LJMU community is welcome to ask us for help, in total confidence.
However, if you are in dispute with a person or persons who is or are a staff member or student of our University, or with LJMU as an institution (for example an employment or disciplinary issue), we will not be able to give you advice since this would give rise to a conflict of interest. 

Students should be aware that the Student Advice and Wellbeing team might also be able to offer you support if a problem you are dealing with is causing you stress or anxiety. Find out more about Student advice and wellbeing.