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University of Wolverhampton - New Legal Advice Centre Opens- 16/12/2011
A new legal advice clinic run by law students at the University of Wolverhampton has opened its doors in the city centre.
The University of Wolverhampton Law Centre is based in a shop unit in the Mander Shopping Centre.
Law students have been providing free advice on a range of subjects, under the supervision of Law academics.
The new Law Centre was launched at an official opening attended by Vice-Chancellor Professor Geoff Layer, as well as staff, governors, students and representatives of Black Country law firms.
The Mander Centre has kindly allowed the University the use of a void unit’.
Mumtaz J Hussain, Director of Postgraduate and Part-time Education at the School of Law, Social Sciences and Communications, said: “The University has a strong focus on providing our students with the skills needed for the world of work. The new Law Centre has been established to provide real experience of offering legal advice, which will further enhance the employability of our graduates.
“The University would also like to give something back to the City of Wolverhampton, I am sure this will be a very useful service to members of the local community, as well as providing students with a practical insight into the law and its application.”
The students offering advice in the free legal clinics will be LLB(Hons) undergraduates in the their second and third years of their courses, as well as Legal Practice Course (LPC) and postgraduate law students, and will be fully supervised by law academics.
In addition, the Centre has received the backing of Black Country law firms, FBC Manby Bowdler LLP and Talbots, who will provide guidance to the students in relation to their practical legal research, legal analysis and advice work.
The Law Centre, which was officially launched on Wednesday, 23 November 2011, will be open from Monday to Friday, from 10am to 4 pm. Clients are seen via appointments, which can be made by emailing lawcentre@wlv.ac.uk or calling 01902 322484.
For more information, visit www.wlv.ac.uk/lssc
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