How to access legal advice from the BCU Law Clinic
For all general, family law and personal injury enquiries please call 0121 202 4605 or email your enquiry to BCULawClinic@bcu.ac.uk. All enquiries will then be triaged and you can expect a response to your enquiry within 24 hours.
General Clinic Opening Times: 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday in Term Time. Certain clinics may not be available during holidays and specific clinic details of availability and best contact details are set out below.
For all employment, housing, immigration, KIND, welfare benefit enquiries please contact Central England Law Centre on 0121 227 6540 or by email at bhamenquiries@centralenglandlc.org.uk.
| Name of clinic | Day of operation | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Employment | Monday September to May, June to August |
Central England Law Centre (CELC) Direct contact with Central England Law Centre (CELC): Email: bhamenquiries@centralenglandlc.org.uk Tel: 0121 227 6540 |
| Family | Wednesday Throughout the year |
Email: BCUlawclinic@bcu.ac.uk Tel: 0121 202 4605 |
| Housing | Monday October to April, June to August |
Central England Law Centre (CELC) Direct contact with Central England Law Centre (CELC): Email: bhamenquiries@centralenglandlc.org.uk Tel:0121 227 6540 |
| Immigration | Monday and Wednesday October to May, June to August |
Central England Law Centre (CELC) Direct contact with Central England Law Centre (CELC): Email: bhamenquiries@centralenglandlc.org.uk Tel: 0121 227 6540 |
| KIND (Kids in need of defence) |
Friday |
Direct contact with Central England Law Centre (CELC): Email: bhamenquiries@centralenglandlc.org.uk Tel: 0121 227 6540 |
| Support Through Court (STC) | Helpline: 9:30-4:30pm | National helpline: Email: nationalhelpline@supportthroughcourt.org Tel:0300 081 0006 Court office: Email: birmingham@supportthroughcourt.org Tel: 0121 285 2080 |
| Welfare benefits | Tuesday and Thursday September to May, June to August |
Direct contact with Central England Law Centre (CELC): Email: bhamenquiries@centralenglandlc.org.uk Tel: 0121 227 6540 OR Email: BCUlawclinic@bcu.ac.uk Tel: 0121 202 4605 |
| Personal Injury | Thursday - by appointment | Email: BCUlawclinic@bcu.ac.uk Tel: 0121 202 4605 |
Other organisations and support groups that may be able to assist you
If we are not able to assist with your enquiry, you will be signposted to other organisations.
These include:
- Housing - Shelter 0808 800 4444
- Divorce - Wikivorce 01202 805 020
- Women’s Domestic Violence - Flows 0203 745 7707
- Men’s Domestic Violence - Dash 01753 549 865
- Mental Health - MIND 0300 123 3393
- Suicide - Samaritans 116 113
How will you deal with my personal information?
Each clinic will have specific rules as to how it deals with and stores your personal information. Underpinning the different policies is that all client information will be treated strictly confidentially and in compliance with current GDPR Data Protection regulations.
Privacy Policy for all clinics run by CELC
Privacy Policy for the BCU Family Law Clinic
Privacy Policy for the Personal Injury Clinic (link tbc)
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