Liverpool John Moores Universitys School of Law will provide free legal advice to start-up businesses and members of the public as part of a new service, launched today. <\/p>\n
Following the success of a pilot scheme earlier this year, the university is opening the LJMU Legal Advice Centre. <\/p>\n
It will cover more areas of law than the pilot, doubling the number of appointments available. <\/p>\n
The service will be staffed by students completing the Legal Practice Course, Graduate Diploma in Law and LLB programmes, under the supervision of solicitors from local law firms. Areas covered will be family and employment law, and in Spring 2015 advice on wills and administration will also be given. <\/p>\n
A new commercial arm of the centre will give advice on matters affecting start-up businesses, such as contract and intellectual property law. <\/p>\n
Clients will initially make contact by phone or an online form to request an appointment. If they can be helped they will be offered a face-to-face meeting with the case team. <\/p>\n
A detailed letter of advice will follow after the appointment, usually within 14 days of the interview. The service is entirely free and confidential. <\/p>\n
The legal firms supporting the scheme are Weightmans, DWF, Brabners, Heaney Watson, and Thompsons Solicitors. <\/p>\n
Rachel OHanlon, senior lecturer and Legal Advice Centre coordinator, said: We are thrilled that the pilot scheme was such a success. <\/p>\n
We were inundated with enquiries and we are delighted to be able to provide more advice on more matters to more members of the public, as well as extending the offer to start-up businesses. <\/p>\n
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