Birmingham Fraud Clinic

The Birmingham Fraud Clinic (BFC) is delivered by students and as such is a term time only service, running from the start of October to mid-December and end of January to end of March.

The BFC is a clinic delivered by University law students working under the supervision of qualified lawyers, offering free legal advice for victims of fraud or anyone who is concerned they may be a victim of fraud.

Please be aware that the BFC is only able to assist you if:

Your legal query relates to fraud or potential fraud;
Your legal query does not require immediate deadlines to be met (e.g. within four weeks);
You do not require legal representation in court or a tribunal; and
We are able to secure a pro bono lawyer with the relevant expertise and capacity to supervise the students working on your case.

If we cannot assist, alternative sources of free legal advice can be found here: Free Advice - Birmingham Law Society. One Profession. One Region. One Voice

The Process

In the first instance we will take some initial details from you to determine whether we are able to assist. Where we are able to assist, we will contact you to book you in for an appointment, at which point our student volunteers will interview you to ensure they have all relevant information to enable them to advise on the matter. Students will then research your legal query and draft a letter of advice for you. The process usually takes two weeks from the date of the interview and students are supervised by legal professionals throughout.

Appointments

Appointments must be pre-booked and can be held online (via Zoom) or in person (at the Exchange, 3 Centenary Square, Birmingham B1 2DR). They take place on a Wednesday at 2pm during term time.

Contact us

If you would like the BFC to assist you with a legal query, please complete an

Birmingham Fraud Clinic initial enquiry form

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