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Brought to you by The University of Law team, Future Lawyers Network is a unique resource to help current and prospective law students become successful modern lawyers.
With expert advice and insight, we aim to help you understand the legal market, prepare for interviews and manage the early stages of your career. Check out StEP - our free Student Employment Programme and below for our most recent articles and news from the world of law.
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Starting the GDL journey…
University of Law GDL student, Manon Sel, shares her top tips for any students thinking of studying a law conversion course in her first blog post... |
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A brief chat with HHJ Rosalind Coe QC and Frances Oldham QC
In this edition of Brief Chats, we speak with not one, but two guests! It’s an insightful chat about the practicalities of life at the Bar as the ladies open up about their respective careers, the challenges they have encountered and the satisfaction gained from some of the cases they’ve been involved with. |
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Opportunities for ‘Tomorrow’s Lawyers’
‘As never before, there is an opportunity to be involved in shaping the next generation of legal services’. So says Richard Susskind in his latest book, Tomorrow’s Lawyers. Read the full FLN review here. |
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TOWIE: The Only Way is Ethics!
VIDEO: Watch a recording of our recent ‘Bringing the Law to Life’ webinar about ethics and how this touches the everyday professional life of lawyers. |
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How it works: The ECHR in the UK constitution
VIDEO: As the government’s attempts to deport radical cleric Abu Qatada continue, this ‘How it works’ video explores what happens when national law and ECHR law say two different things… |
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Getting to grips with the LPC
Current University of Law student Jack, shares his experience on the LPC and gives advice for anyone considering a career in law. |
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The Training Contract Trials
New to the Future Lawyers Network - current University of Law LPC student, Gaynor, blogs about her career and journey into the legal profession. |
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How to demonstrate Commercial Awareness
We all know that legal recruiters place a great deal of emphasis on commercial awareness – your legal knowledge is a given - what matters is showing that you understand the concept and can demonstrate that you possess it. |
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The Pupillage Gateway
The new Pupillage Gateway system, created by Jobs Go Public, is up-and-running and has replaced the often criticised Pupillage Portal system for students wishing to apply for pupillage.
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