SHU LAW LTD NOTICE OF CLOSURE

Please be advised that on 29 February 2024, SHU Law Ltd closed its practice.

For more information, please contact:

enquirieshallamlegaladvicecentre@shu.ac.uk

01142254423

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

What happens if I am a client of SHU Law Ltd?

What will happen to my client file?

To ensure continuity of service to you, we are pleased to inform you that all ongoing client files will be transferring to the Institute of Law and Justice at Sheffield Hallam University (“the University”) as detailed in the correspondence you will have received from SHU Law Ltd, together with your dedicated case handler in accordance with clients’ instructions.

The Institute of Law and Justice will also be in direct contact with you, by phone, email or other messaging system as you may prefer, so as to take your full instructions.

 

Can I instruct another solicitor?

Yes of course, you may instruct any solicitor of your choice.

Please just let your dedicated case handler know that you would like to instruct another law firm and they will immediately make arrangements for the safe transfer of your file, together with any other valuable documents that may have been held for you in their secure storage and any client funds that may be being safely held on your behalf, to any other law firm of your choice.

Your dedicated case handler will be in touch with you direct to take your full instructions.

 

What will happen to my valuable documents?

We are pleased to let you know that all valuable documents are being safely transferred in accordance with clients’ instructions the Institute of Law and Justice at the University.

Should you wish to retrieve any of your valuable documents or instruct any other firm to hold these documents on your behalf, please get in touch with your case handler and they will be happy to assist you and arrange for the secure transfer of these documents either back to you or to any other solicitor of your choosing.

 

What will happen to my closed client file?

We are pleased to let you know that all closed and archived files will be safely retained in the secure archive of the Institute of Law and Justice at the University.

Should you wish to retrieve your archived client files please get in touch with your usual dedicated case handler.

 

What will happen to any client money owed to me?

Subject to your instructions, if there are any client monies owed to you, these will be returned to you.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your  dedicated case handler who will already be in touch with you direct to take your instructions.