The Manchester Incorporated Law Library is one of the oldest law libraries in the UK and was established in 1820.
The Library has relocated to premises on Deansgate in Manchester.
See contact us page for details of the new address.
The Library provides a subscription service to members of the legal profession only and membership forms are available on request.
The library is open between 9 and 5 Monday to Friday.
The Law Library has an extensive collection of fully up to date legal text books. In addition we have several niche legal resources not readily available elsewhere, and these are listed at the foot of this page
Each month new books are selected for the Library from the vast number which are published. All new books added are published in the news section and resources section of the website.
Suggestions from Library members are also welcomed.
Books, Law Reports, Journals and Legislation are all available for loan. The loan period is two days.
Items can be renewed for a further two days by contacting the Librarian’s via telephone or email, providing they have not been requested by another member.
Books can be “reserved” for when they have been returned.
Fines are charged at 10p per day per book for the first week.
Thereafter, 20p per day per book.
Any printed items, photocopies or emails provided will be chargeable at a small rate. Fax and email requests are also charged at a small rate please ask on request.