The Law Student Diaries

Death Penalty on the Radio

So, I recently went of the radio with my fellow co-leads of my pro-bono group to discuss the death penalty, a rather controversial topic to be listening to while you drive home from a busy day at work but nonetheless, that’s what we did. This was not something I was looking forward to, I’m notContinue reading “Death Penalty on the Radio”

Trial by Jury; in need of abolishment?

Juries are often considered necessary due to ‘tradition’, a fundamental key to democracy and allows people to be judged by their peers, but does that mean that juries are ‘better’ or needed? Should the way you receive legal judgement be a weighing of odds? Juries are made up on 12 members, you only need twoContinue reading “Trial by Jury; in need of abolishment?”

Making your non-legal experience work for you

You’ll notice in the many, many, many applications you fill in throughout your time studying law that almost all are interested in your work experience and history, both legal and non-legal. Now, instead of listing a skeletal work history with your duties and responsibilities, whether relevant or not, you really need to tailor your answerContinue reading “Making your non-legal experience work for you”

The different routes into law

Now, the routes will always be subject to changes here and there, and as I write this now there is a huge shake up being planned for the route into becoming a solicitor, however I will cover what I can with what I currently know. The route for a barrister and solicitor is comparable, butContinue reading “The different routes into law”

Applying for the LPC

So, being a solicitor is the path for you, huh? You’ve prepared yourself mentally for the pain of vacation schemes, the legal practice course and training contracts? Damn you’re brave. Honestly the idea of getting a training contract these days seems like a fantasy. You’ve achieved your GDL or QLD and a 2.2 (but makeContinue reading “Applying for the LPC”

Rape Myths

Some of the deep rooted beliefs that s.41 YJCE Act 1999 aims to extinguish Those pesky archaic beliefs held about rape that have no real bearing on actual rape, defined by Burt, 1980, p.217 as being “prejudicial, stereotyped, or false beliefs about rape, rape victims and rapists”. These ill-conceived beliefs can even impact the wayContinue reading “Rape Myths”

Applying for the BPC

So, you’ve decided you want to become a barrister? You’ve considered all of the cons of this path: the competitive nature of pupillages, the difficulties of securing a tenancy afterwards, the uncertainty of income when you’re self-employed, and the costs of the BPC… well done, you must be dedicated. First thing that is worth knowingContinue reading “Applying for the BPC”

Critical Analysis

Critical analysis is one of those really annoying parts of an essay, however it is needed and it is where most of your marks come from, especially as you go up years in uni. So we’re going to help you, and ourselves, get better! CA is the ability to work out within a problem orContinue reading “Critical Analysis”

Exam revision tips

Here’s the time for ‘do what I say, not what I do’. I’m talking from experience when I say that last minute cram sessions are not as effective as scheduled study sessions in the weeks leading up to the exams. If I’m honest, I’ve found this advice very hard to follow, in fact, in myContinue reading “Exam revision tips”

The Death Penalty – Methods Used

Within the UK we no longer have the death penalty, with the last execution happening in 1964, and true abolishment occurring five years later. So, why should we care? It’s happening in many countries across the world, but it’s not happening here, so… out of sight out of mind huh? This is the wrong kindContinue reading “The Death Penalty – Methods Used”