About
The Justice Hub at The University of Manchester brings together the University’s pro bono legal services and clinical legal education, connecting students, academics, legal professionals and community organisations to improve access to justice.
Our origins lie in the Legal Advice Centre, established in 1999 to provide free legal advice to members of the public. The Justice Hub was formally launched in 2019, and since then we have developed a range of projects that combine practical legal education with a commitment to supporting people who face barriers to accessing justice.
Our work includes:
- The Legal Advice Centre, where students provide free legal advice under the supervision of University staff and volunteer lawyers.
- The Manchester Innocence Project, a staff-student collaboration supporting people who have experienced miscarriages of justice.
The Hub has also developed collaborative projects with external organisations and produced accessible legal information and resources through its student programmes.
Today, the Justice Hub continues to place students at the heart of our work, giving them the opportunity to apply their legal knowledge to real-world cases while developing their professional skills and understanding of the social impact of law.