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University of Bristol Law Clinic |
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Tel: 0117 9545340 |
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Who are we?
The University of Bristol Law Clinic is a pro bono provider of legal services, staffed and coordinated by students of the University of Bristol. We are sponsored, trained and assisted by Burges Salmon LLP, a leading regional law firm. All of our services are provided free of cost. We provide a wide range of services, from simple assistance and advice to complete representation. We accept cases in the following practice areas:
Landlord / tenant disputes Housing / property disputes Contractual disputes Consumer claims Employment * Tax Insurance Wills **
The Law Clinic does not accept work relating to the following areas: Crime Personal injury Matrimonial / familial disputes Immigration
These lists are not exhaustive. If you are unsure whether we are able to take your case please contact us * The Law Clinic will only accept simple Employment disputes and cannot assist with complex Employment matters. The acceptance of such cases will be at the discretion of the Executive Committee. ** The Law Clinic does not offer will drafting services. |
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University of Bristol Law Clinic Wills Memorial Building Queen’s Road Bristol BS8 1RJ |
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The Law Clinic is currently at full capacity and is not accepting new casework. Please see ’Useful links’ for alternative sources of legal advice. |
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‘...a kind of safety net, catching anything that falls through the holes in the legal system.’ |
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The application process to join the Law Clinic for the 2010/11 academic year is now open! Please visit the News page for more details. 25 July 2010 ________ New Executive Committee appointed, to be chaired by Miss Beth Evans, Student Director, for the 2010/11 academic year 19 April 2010 ________ Law Clinic members Jennifer Nowecki and Matthew Brace win Allen & Overy LLP prize for pro-bono work! 26 March 2009
(From left to right) Jennifer Buckby, Matthew Brace and Jennifer Nowecki |
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Law Clinic News |
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Important Update |
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Legal Updates |
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Part 26 Case Management 06 April 2009 For claims issued on or after 6 April 2009 the financial limit of the fast track procedure is increased from £15,000 to £25,000. ________ Powers of Attorney cost reduction takes effect 01 April 2009 The cost of registering Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) will be cheaper from today, reduced from £150 to £120. The change is in line with a wider review of the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 which began last October. ________ Legal aid reform programme 20 March 2009 Legal Aid Minister Lord Bach has given a speech on the legal aid reform programme at the Advice Services Alliance conference in which he has announced that more people will be eligible for civil legal aid.
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