What we do

Legal Services is part of Corporate Services and provides in-house legal advice to the University. Advice is provided on a wide range of issues including the following although this list is not exhaustive.

• Child Protection
  Large numbers of children do come into contact with the University and its staff in various circumstances and accordingly we need to be familiar with matters of child protection.
• Collaborations (UK & International)
• Data Protection
• Employment
• Freedom of Information
  The Freedom of Information Act 2000 gives the public the right, subject to certain exemptions enumerated in the Act, to access information held by public authorities.
• Equal Opportunities
• Intellectual Property
  ‘Intellectual property’ is the manner in which innovations, creations and designs are protected by law. The owner of intellectual property is entitled to control its use, and the package of rights which arise out of ownership are often referred to as ‘intellectual property rights’.
• Human Rights
• Governance & Legislation
• Licensing
• Procurement
  Procurement is the complete process of acquiring goods, services and works from third parties.
• Property
• Student Complaints
• Student Protest Protocol
• Contact us
• FAQs