The Law Clinic

Information for Law Students

Students can choose to work in our Law Clinic and gain invaluable, practical experience helping clients under the supervision of qualified solicitors from the Department and local law firms. Open to final-year law students, you will have the opportunity to work on genuine legal problems, developing practical skills that take what you have learnt in lectures into real life. You will learn how to communicate complex legal theory to clients, carry out detailed and precise legal research, and prepare clear written advice addressing the client’s issue.

Matters covered by the Clinic cover a wide range of legal areas, including employment, discrimination, contracts, consumer issues, family law, and landlord-and-tenant disputes. Experienced solicitors carefully supervise all work. This ensures professional standards are upheld, giving students the confidence to engage with clients responsibly and the experience of working to high standards.

Working in the Law Clinic allows you to see how the law affects real people in the local community. You will develop essential professional skills, including client communication, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving, while living up to the University’s vision of giving back to our local community. It also gives you a head start in preparing for a legal career, offering valuable experience into how law works in practice, how clients interact with the legal system and with law firms, and how lawyers need to work collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for their clients. Combining learning with service, the Law Clinic offers a unique opportunity to diversify your studies, build confidence as you develop your skills, and make a real difference to those who need it most.

Information for potential clients

Our Law Clinic provides free, confidential written legal advice to members of the wider Merseyside community. Our aim to make legal support accessible and understandable, helping clients navigate complex issues in a safe and approachable environment. This is one part of delivering the University’s vision of being a good neighbour to our local community. The Clinic offers guidance in areas such as employment, discrimination, contracts, consumer law, family matters, and landlord-and-tenant disputes, covering problems that affect everyday life.

Clients begin by completing a simple online Enquiry Form, which allows us to assess the issue and determine whether the Clinic can provide assistance. If suitable, a pre-arranged appointment is made, and final-year law students, fully supervised and approved by qualified solicitors, prepare detailed written advice. Written responses are typically sent within 20 working days, providing clear explanations of the relevant law, practical guidance, and suggested next steps.

Because the service is free and carefully supervised, there may be occasions when we are unable to take a case, but we aim to offer professional and reliable guidance whenever possible. The Clinic not only helps individuals understand their legal rights and options but also empowers clients to make informed decisions with confidence. It is a safe, approachable, and structured service designed to remove barriers to legal support. By accessing the Clinic, you receive professional, high-quality written advice tailored to your situation, delivered in a way that is easy to understand and actionable. Our goal is to make the law accessible to everyone who needs it while ensuring every client receives respectful, thorough, and effective assistance.

So that we may assess whether we are able to offer an interview, we would ask that you complete and submit the Law Clinic Enquiry Form.