Legal Services Unit (STC)

What We Do

The office is responsible for providing the Council and the University Management with legal authoritative guidance about its responsibilities under the charter, and statutes to which it is subject, including legislation and Government Directives on how these responsibilities should be discharged.

The legal office Unit performs further several functions including:

- To alert the Council if they believe that any proposed action would exceed the Council’s powers or be contrary to legislation.

- Ensuring that all documentation provided to members of the Council is concise and its content is appropriate.

- Providing adequate support to Council Committees.

- Maintaining the Register of the Interests of the members of the Council and of any other persons from whom the Council requires a statement of interests.

- Arranging an induction programme for new members of Council,

- Arranging for the re-imbursement to Council members of the expenses they incur in carrying out Council business,

- managing litigation and disputes involving the university

- providing legal assistance and advice to university management, and

- drafting contracts and advising on contracts.