Manchester Law School

📢 Don't forget to register for our Postgraduate Open Day this Wednesday.

Get to know the postgraduate student life at Manchester Met as you meet our academic staff, connect with current students, and speak with the Admissions team to get your questions answered. There's also plenty of opportunities to explore the campus.

When: Wednesday 29 April, 2pm - 6pm

Book your place here 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4cvjfm4j

See you there 🙂

Curious about the research expertise behind our postgraduate teaching?

Join our upcoming webinar to explore how legal research directly informs our law masters courses. Hear from our academics as they showcase their research and explain how it influences their teaching and curriculum design, and what this means for your learning experience as an LLM (Master of Laws) student.

You'll gain insight into the breadth of expertise across our LLM pathways, see how our teaching engages with contemporary legal debates and discover the supportive, research-led environment you'll be a part of.

📆 Wednesday 18 March
🕑 2pm - 3pm

Find out more and book your place here 👉 https://www.mmu.ac.uk/news-and-events/events/detail/llm-pathways-webinar

We were delighted to welcome Lady Unchained and Sandhya Sharma at the Sylvia Pankhurst Network Annual Lecture. Together, they discussed and explored intersectional feminism as a practice of resistance, community power and transformative justice.

Lady Unchained is the founder of Unchained Poetry ((https://www.unchained.org.uk/), an artistic platform for those making their way through the criminal justice system, using creativity and storytelling as tools for liberation and change. We listened intently as she read an extract from her debut book 'Behind Bars on Punishment, Prison and Release'. Sandhya Sharma is an anti-racism feminist activist with over 30 years' experience in grassroots struggles to end violence against women and girls. She also co-founded Safety4Sisters North West (https://www.safety4sisters.org/).

Thank you to both speakers for such powerful, inspiring contributions, and to everyone who joined us.

The Sylvia Pankhurst Gender and Diversity Network is an interdisciplinary network for critically engaged feminist research, situated within Manchester Law School. The annual lecture celebrates gender and diversity beyond academia.

Over 50 of our current undergraduate and postgraduate students recently attended a Judicial Marshalling Programme networking evening at Manchester Civil Justice Centre – a highly successful and inspirational event for students aspiring to careers in the legal profession.

Throughout the evening, our students were able to connect with judges, barristers, solicitors, pupils, legal advisers and other legal professionals, creating valuable opportunities for conversation and mentorship. This led to:

⭐ Insightful perspectives on the diverse career journeys that exist within the legal sector

⭐ Demystifying the profession by showcasing multiple pathways into courts, chambers and firms

⭐ Practical guidance on best practices and common pitfalls

Here’s what some of our students had to say:

🗣️“I have gained confidence in my future career path and developed clarity in what I need to do to achieve in my career”

🗣️“As a student without any connections with lawyers, I found this event extremely helpful to gain a deeper understanding of the law and a career in it. Thank you for the opportunity to talk to professionals as it eased some anxieties I had regarding my future”

🗣️“Guidance on how to navigate the process of applications, how to build up my CV in a way that helps it to stand out and where to look for more opportunities”

Many thanks to the event organiser. We are grateful for the remarkable work she has done to create multiple marshalling opportunities for the 161 students who applied to the Judicial Marshalling Programme in 2025/26.

Thinking about postgraduate study? 💭

Join us this Saturday 7 February for our Postgraduate Open Day. Have a chat with our academics and current students, learn more about our courses, and get a real feel for student life at Manchester Met. You can also get advice on your application, student finance, and accommodation.

And if you’re a final-year Manchester Met undergrad, this is the perfect opportunity to gain valuable insights and make informed decisions before applying through the Fast Track to Masters scheme. 📝

Come along and take your next step with us. See you soon!

🔗 Book your place here: https://tinyurl.com/ycys6esf