The Law Society of Staffordshire University

We would like to say thank you to everyone who joined in at our give it a go session the other day!

Due to the Law Fair being held today unfortunately we will not have a meeting this week. However, we do strongly encourage everyone to go to the fair today and talk to all of the amazing guests about the potential careers in law, postgraduate study and work experience.

See you all there!

Hello everyone!

Just a quick reminder that tonight we are hosting our first official event as a society at 5:15pm, staring our university's very own Louis Martin, Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Policing and Forensics!

This event is a casual chance to ask the questions you've always wanted to know about law; whether that be legal language, legal history, improving legal employment chances, policing, the Inns of Court and more.

The link to join the Microsoft Teams channel for the the Law Society will be posted below; we look forward to seeing you all!

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We are back!

We hope that everyone has settled into the new academic year at Staffordshire University, following the government guidelines all our meetings will be held on Microsoft Teams for the foreseeable future.

As students of Staffordshire University, we believe the experiences a student has during these early stages of their career are vital to their success. We feel that those experiences should enrich a student’s understanding of the law, give an insight into real life legal work and provide a platform to showcase their abilities.

We welcome you all to join us for debating competitions, careers advice and special guest speakers over the upcoming months.

We want to hear from you and know what you would like to cover during our sessions, so don't hesitate to let us know on either teams or message the page page directly.

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Calling all Law Society members! We have two vacant committee positions that need to be filled; a Communications Officer role and a Financial Officer role.

The Communications Officer is responsible for liaising with the manager to organize social events and meetings, supporting the completion of society documents, working with the Students Union to encourage recruitment and being actively involved in our social media.

The Financial Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing the societies budget, accounts and and statements, ensuring all accounting activities are managed in accordance to Student Union policy and procedure and organizing fundraising events.

These roles are imperative to the smooth functioning of the society and are highly rewarding. Not only do these roles give you an opportunity to help shape and grow the society, it allows you to gain experience in a leadership role that gives you direct exposure to valued skills/tasks such as teamwork, confidentiality, communication and administrative duties.

These experiences are highly valued by recruiters in the legal field and the advantages of having any of these roles on your CV can not be understated.

Anyone interested should contact the Students Union with their student number, what society they are in and which role they wish to stand for at [email protected]. The deadline for submitting your interest is the 30th of October at noon! - Aaron

Hello again everyone! Although there has been an announcement recently on Blackboard, I thought it would be a good idea to promote it further here considering how great this opportunity is.

The Property Bar Association are hosting their annual essay competition again this year and, as always, the prizes for the winners are extraordinary! For a chance to win £1000, an invaluable property law book and having your essay published, make sure to bookmark their page and begin writing your essay on the 1st of November 2020; I know I will be.

If you are thinking of going into property law upon graduation, entering this competition is a must! But even if you aren't going into property law, winning this prestigious competition will boost your CV and will hopefully help you hook that dream training contract or pupilage you've always wanted! I have attached their competition page below. Make sure you bookmark it, put a reminder in your calendar, read the rules, see what prizes are up for grabs and start brushing up on your property law knowledge and referencing skills!

Good luck! - Aaron

https://www.propertybar.org.uk/events/pba-essay-competition-2021

Hello new and returning Law Society Members! We hope everyone is settling into the 'new normal' well here at Staffordshire University as we move into a blended learning approach. Although face-to-face sessions will be limited and opportunities for events will be restricted, we have some exciting news for all aspiring Barristers and those who are conflicted on which legal profession they want to go into.

The Honorable Society of Lincoln's Inn has contacted us to make us aware of a few events they are hosting for students. These events include a Digital 'Innsight' Session, a Joint Inn of Court Evening and Barrister Q&A!

These sessions will be invaluable to potential Barristers. Not only is it an opportunity to understand the process of becoming a Barrister, what Barristers do, what/who the four Inns of Court are and what potential opportunities are out there; it is also a great way to get your name out into the legal field and make some career-forming connections! The websites to register, times and names of the sessions are below.

Wednesday 14th October: Digital InnSight Session
3pm-4pm
Via Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-innsight-session-tickets-120500930527

Thursday 15th October: Joint Inn of Court Evening Online
5.30pm-7.30pm
Via Zoom
https://www.innertemple.org.uk/becoming-a-barrister/how-to-get-involved/insight-events/joint-inns-of-court-evening-online-15-october-2020/

Wednesday 21st October: Barrister Q&A
3pm-4pm
Via Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/barristers-qa-tickets-120501189301

If you decide to attend, please let us know how it went at [email protected]. - Aaron

Some interesting changes of direction in respect of vicarious liability from the Supreme Court....
Take a look at Morrison’s v Various and Barclay’s v Various...

Aspiring Barristers, please see below message from Lincoln’s Inn:

Good Morning,

After the popularity of the InnSight day last Tuesday I’ve decided to run a second version. The event will now be split into two parts; part 1 will be on Wednesday 20th May, 3pm-4pm and will be a presentation from myself outlining the route to the bar and the Inns of court. This will be followed by part 2 on Wednesday 27th May, 3pm-4pm which will be a Q&A session with some of our barrister members.

As the first event booked up very quickly some of your members may not have had the chance to book on, so I thought this second event might be of interest. Places can be booked by visiting the Eventbrite link. Students will be submitting questions in advance via Slido.

All the best,

Beth

Lincoln's Inn Online InnSight Day In response to the Covid-19 outbreak we are moving our next InnSight day online via zoom.The event will be split into part 1 and part 2. If you wish to attend both sessions you must book a ticket for both events. Part 1 The first part fo the event will take place on Wednesday 20 May, starting at 3pm...

For anyone interested in mooting, please see below from speedmooting:

We are now running a series of Q&A sessions with practitioners. The sessions will be taking place on Zoom. The schedule for the Q&A sessions is:



Monday 25 May – Barrister Panel

Monday 1 June – Solicitor Panel

Monday 8 June – Alternative Pathways

Tuesday 16 June – Pupil Panel



I would be grateful if you could send this information to your students. They can sign up for as many events as they wish at

Q and A – Speed Mooting National Speed Mooting Competition presentsq&a sessionswith practitioners About the events Q&A sessions with panels of practitionersOne of the most popular features of the National Speed Mooting Competition is the Q&A session we organise. We thought that we would bring you some further sessions for....

For those with exams, we wish you the very best of luck!

Please also see the below message from Lincoln’s Inn:


On Tuesday 12th May we will be holding an online InnSight day to introduce those interested in a career at the Bar to Lincoln’s Inn. You can find more information and book a place on the event by following the link to the Eventbrite page.

https://online-innsight-day.eventbrite.co.uk/

Hope everyone is keeping well.

Lincoln's Inn Online InnSight Day In response to the Covid-19 outbreak we are moving our next InnSight day online. It will take place on Tuesday 12th May via Zoom, and will include a presentation about the Inn, its scholarships, Qualifying Sessions and more, as well as a talk from a barrister, or recent student about their experienc...

Hey guys,

Happy Easter to you all!

Just a reminder that nominations for next years Law Society committee closes tomorrow...

IF A FULL COMMITTEE IS NOT FORMED, THE LAW SOCIETY WILL CEASE TO EXIST!

I would hate for you all to miss out on the opportunity to build something great, but also for the CV building opportunity that leading a society provides...

Good luck to anyone who nominates themselves, we would be more than happy to publicise your ideas for the society if you drop us an inbox..

Hey guys, hope you are all keeping well.

Please don’t forget to nominate yourself for next years committee... just a few days left to get your name on the ballot paper.

If anyone needs any help finding the page, please give me a shout.