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Demystifying the mysterious Chambers Evenings – Marie Tay
Author Marie Chambers evenings. Men and women in posh suits, a formal event over-flowing with intellect from Heads of Chambers, top-notch barristers, Queen’s Counsels and tenants all in the same room....
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The Criminal Bar: what is the future for eager graduates cramming their way...
Our author, Dola. Given the financial climate at the moment it’s little wonder that all the chambers evenings directed at GDL students come purely from commercial sets. Legal aid reforms, designed to...
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A day at the Crown Court – Sophie Lau
Author Sophie I was invited to Wood Green Crown Court to shadow on a summer rioters’ case with a barrister I am currently working for. Of course I jumped at the chance of going and watching first-hand...
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Webinars a-go-go! Emily Allbon
Watch this! Credit: JK There are a couple of useful webinars I've come across recently: the Junior Lawyers Division of the Law Society put out a very interesting panel discussion around Women, Feminism...
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Inner Temple Library Classifieds
The excellent Current Awareness blog from the Inner Temple Library has just incorporated a new Classifieds service: offering adverts for the latest Chambers' vacancies. You can subscribe via email or...
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A year at the Supreme Court – Maria Roche
Maria and other JA's with Terry Olson, one of the judges of the Conseil d'Etat, Paris For the legal year September 2011 to July 2012, I was appointed Judicial Assistant to Lord Wilson and Lord Sumption...
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From Grays Inn to Malibu: travelling the world with your law – Yasmin Chawdhery
Our author Yasmin Chawdhery Life after University After completing my law degree at the University of Manchester in 2004, the pressure was on to decide which path I wanted to take: whether I wanted to...
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Broke but happy?…Legal Cheek discussion of opportunities for young lawyers –...
Google Campus Alex Aldridge of Legal Cheek hosted a well-attended panel discussion around the future for young lawyers on December 5th. Whether people were drawn by the varied panel or the exciting...
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Future Thinking for Future Lawyers: The Brief – Michael Kokkinoftas
“NOT a Barrister? NOT the end of the world!” Michael and Thomas at Legal Futures event On 30th January, four former City Law students discussed their career paths following graduation. The evening...
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Woman’s rights and the law – City Law Alumnae Network (CLAN) event by Marie Tay
Credit: nasirjumani2008 A room full of female barristers and solicitors networking over delightful canapés and wine without the men. Not a sight you often see given that women in the legal industry...
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BTPC Part-time Moot Final – Joanne Moss
His Hon Judge Michael Hopmeier and winner Nick Scott The 2013 City Law School Moot for Part-time Students has been won by Nick Scott (right), shown receiving the trophy from the Moot Judge, His Hon...
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Pupillage workshop for City Law School students
The Pupillage Advisory Service (PAS) at The City Law School is running an all-day workshop for those seeking pupillage. There will be the opportunity to take part in group and individual mock...
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Big nights out with Lord Neuberger and Joshua Rozenberg – Emily Allbon
Lord Neuberger speaking at The Institute for Government This month has been packed full of interesting events and debates for those of you lucky enough not to STILL be doing exams like my poor GDLs. On...
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Pupillage events coming up October – December 2013
Those of you on the Pupillage hunt will have plenty to fill your diary in the coming months but here are a few events being held at The City Law School shortly. Introduction to the Pupillage Advice...
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Chancery Bar Careers Fair – 16th November 2013
The annual Chancery Bar Careers Fair will give you some insight into what a career at the Chancery Bar entails, shedding light on the different areas of work (Charities, Commercial Litigation,...
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Get your CV checked!
Need someone to cast an eye..? Are you looking to refine your CV - check it ticks all the boxes? As a BPTC, LLM or LPC student, there is a great opportunity coming up to have your CV looked over by the...
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To moot or not to moot? – Imogen Proud
Lecturns at the ready! To moot or not to moot? Apparently this is not a question we on the GDL should even be pausing to think twice about, according to Ben Wood, barrister at 4 New Square and...
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Taking part in the National Criminal Advocacy Competition – Merrow Golden
Merrow in action. This past year I represented The City Law School, along with Philip Aspin, in the University of Hertfordshire/Blackstones National Criminal Advocacy Competition. In contrast to your...
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Opinion writing: What clients want… and what they don’t want
Credit: opensourceway Professor Michael Lerego QC, will discuss what lay clients and professional clients expect from their barrister's advice, how that advice should be presented on law and fact, and...
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The City Law Fair – Wed 16th October 2013
Come along and meet one of the many exhibitors at The City Law Fair on Wednesday, 16th October 2013 - 1.30 - 4:30pm Sponsored by Macfarlanes, The City Law Fair gives students the chance to meet with a...
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