Hallam Legal Advice Centre
Hallam Legal Advice Centre provides a free, independent and confidential legal service to staff and students of the University and members of the public who are in need of legal advice or assistance. It is run as an integral part of the law degree programme.
Hallam Legal Advice Centre is a full legal pro bono service. Our students work on real civil law cases, prison law cases and criminal appeals under the supervision of qualified solicitors, from the first interview with the client. It gives students an insight into the pressures and demands of the legal profession, and gives students the opportunity to serve real clients from the local community.
Hallam Legal Advice Centre is run by students from the Department of Law and Criminology taking law degrees, under the supervision of academic staff who are qualified solicitors or barristers.
How our students benefit
We provide students with the opportunity to work on real-life cases under the supervision of qualified solicitors. This enables them to:
- gain an invaluable insight into the pressures and demands of the legal profession
- develop a wide range of transferable professional skills which enhance their employability
How our clients benefit
Hallam Legal Advice Centre serves the local community where there is a significant unmet legal need. We work collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure a commitment to legal excellence and social justice.
There is no charge for the advice and assistance that the Hallam Legal Advice Centre provides, but any expenses (such as court fees) must be met by the client. Clients are advised of what these expenses would be before committing themselves to any action
Areas of law
We are able to assist on many legal issues, although we regret that we are currently unable to advise on criminal defence matters, welfare benefits and employment law cases. If you require advice on immigration issues please contact the Refugee Rights Hub at Sheffield Hallam University.
We are unable to accept instructions from any person who wishes to pursue a claim against a university or Sheffield Hallam University, its governors, employees or students.
The sorts of cases that we often deal with include (but are not limited to) family cases and care work, holiday complaints, consumer issues, landlord and tenant cases, company registrations, small claims matters, criminal appeals and prison law matters,
Our joint aims are to provide practical legal experience for law students and to offer a thorough, accurate and reliable service to clients with legal difficulties.
However, we reserve the right to decline any cases that do not complement the educational aims of the scheme.
Get in touch If you have a matter that you would like legal advice on please contact us at enquirieshallamlegaladvicecentre@shu.ac.uk.
Standards and confidentiality
All advice provided by the Hallam Legal Advice Centre is under the overall supervision of the Supervising Solicitor, who is a practising solicitor and who is individually authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA)
Clients can be assured that they will receive an independent and professional service in the same way as from any other practising solicitor.
All advice, assistance and representation is given in the strictest confidence.
Get in touch If you have a matter that you would like legal advice on please contact us at enquirieshallamlegaladvicecentre@shu.ac.uk.
