Diary of a Solicitor Maintaining Professional Distance
By Sonya O'Brien It may seem an odd thought, to those who have no experience in the Criminal Justice System, for a Criminal Defence Solicitor to want to help those who find themselves stuck in a...
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Confessions of an LPC Student By Karen Salt I think as we are now in a new year, it’s time to reflect on the last 12 months. What have I achieved? Good question, but a lot has happened in the last year...
View ArticleCourt and the 21st century Is the public gallery enough
By Rachael Waring, Bite-Size Blogger To most, the prospect of going to court and sitting in the public gallery is something only seen on television and certainly something they would never consider to...
View ArticleCould YOU be the Devil's Advocate?
In theory, we would all like to think that we are avid supporters of the maxim “innocent until proven guilty”. Some cases nevertheless, challenge our faith in the human race and the law. The Norwegian...
View ArticleConveyancing fees See them as a necessary evil Think again!
By Lisa Quigley, CILEx Lawyer Conveyancing is the legal process by which property is bought and sold. Conveyancing lawyers carry out this process for you and, of course, they charge a fee. Conveyancing...
View ArticleBarristers' calling time at the Bar By Sean Chiwawa
By Sean Chiwawa @VanDerBar2011 Elusive Profession or Elitism? Becoming a barrister has to be right up there amongst the most elusive of professions, and certainly at one point, only for the elite. Some...
View ArticleAmicus and the Texan Death Penalty
By Sara R. A. Williams The recent execution of Troy Davis in Georgia has brought the death penalty back into the spotlight. For those whom it most closely affects, and for the charities who campaign...
View ArticleAbstract Voluntarily Intoxicated Consent - Rape or Regret
By Gary Lee Walters, Editor-in-Chief abstract only - 2,000 word piece available to download via Amazon for £0.77
View ArticleA short sentence, but it may as well be life
By Beth Kerman Elizabeth Kerman: Ex-offender and ex-con. That is my social label. It is easier to acquire than some may think. But what is it like? What are the challenges?
View ArticleAnonymity in serious sexual offences...time to change?
With the recent Sentencing Guidelines Council consultation on sexual offences closing to further comment on 14th March 2013, and the announcement that RADICAL measures to transform the way the criminal...
View ArticleBPTC Fees 2013/2014: A brief round-up
As most people are aware, studying the BPTC is by no means cheap! Nevertheless, often enough many prospective barristers assume that unlike undergraduate fees the price to study the BPTC will...
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Employability for Law and Accounting at the University of South Wales, 10th October 2013 We've been invited back to the University of South Wales to deliver our unique employability conference, but...
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Gary Lee Walters Business Development Director: StretLaw Ltd Editor-in-Chief: UniLawStudents Gary founded StretLaw® and UniLawStudents™ (ULS). He is a published author, speaker and event organiser....
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Employability Services The legal industry is increasingly competitive and securing a training contract/pupillage and/or employment has become a challenge for many. At StretLaw and UniLawStudents we...
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StretLaw® Ltd A provider of Employability Skills training, StretLaw seeks to provide students with the means to embark on successful legal careers. Established in 2011 by renowned legal academic Gary...
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