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Legal help

Every now and then you might require legal advice and assistance. In New Zealand, all lawyers have to hold current practising certificates to be able to practise law.

Depending on the nature of the matter, you can access different legal services. Try the following as a starting point:

  • UC Law Clinic - free legal advice on campus
    Room 151A, Business and Law Building, University Drive
    The UC Law Clinic is currently closed until Semester 2 2023.
    Email your preferred appointment day, time, contact details and a brief outline of what you are seeking advice on to law-clinic@canterbury.ac.nz. 
  • Community Law Canterbury
    198 Montreal Street, Christchurch Central
    Email: admin@canlaw.org.nz
    Phone: +64 3 366 6870
    Legal information line 0508 226 529 (0508 CANLAW)

    Community Law Canterbury is a free law centre which can help with information by phone and email on most areas of law. It is operated by volunteer solicitors, senior law students and graduates, under the supervision of a solicitor. Legal advice can only be provided in person. To gain advice visit during one of the drop-in times listed on the Community Law website or make an appointment to visit one of the centres at Montreal Street or Shaw Ave, New Brighton.
  • Canterbury Migrants Centre
    166 St Asaph Street, Christchurch
    Email: manager@cmtrust.org.nz
    Phone: +64 3 355 1315 or 366 1379 

    The Canterbury Migrants Trust offer a free law clinic every Wednesday from 1.00 pm - 3.00 pm on immigration and employment issues and more. Bookings are essential via the email and phone contacts above.