
Competing at the finals weekend: UH/Blackstone’s Criminal Advocacy Competition
Alice Radford, LLB (Hons) Law (Full-time)
Sophie and I are so happy to have placed 3rd in the UH/Blackstone’s National Criminal Advocacy Competition 2016, after progressing to the semi-final and narrowly missing out on the final by a point o

One week on since the referendum…
As Michael Gove enters the Tory leadership race and Boris Johnson departs stage left, the only thing that is clear in the wake of last Thursday’s momentous events is just how unclear everything is.

Thoughts of a Visiting Professor: His Honour John Samuels QC
Can you tell us how you became a Visiting Professor?
Lincoln’s Inn, of which I have been a member for more than half a century, holds an annual dinner for law tutors.

Why become a Free Representation Unit volunteer?
By Steve Cupid Theodore, FRU Representative
Finalist, Gray’s Inn Moot Competition 2015-16
“When I was choosing where to do the BPTC, like other students I considered many factors: pupillage rates; reputation; cost.

Top five tips for your pupillage interview
You’ve got your foot in the door and secured that all important pupillage interview.

Top 5 tips for your pupillage application
Getting pupillage is tough, so how do you tackle that first step and craft a successful pupillage application?
We spoke to Tom Sherrington, a Nottingham Law School BPTC graduate and current pupil at Kenworthy’s Chambers for his advice.

My Placement Year at a Criminal Law firm: Bhatia Best Solicitors
Anthony Cheung, LLB (Hons) Law (Sandwich)
Initially, I took a year out on placement to expand my understanding of my degree. We are always told that the theories we learn in university do not always directly reflect that of the real world.

Not only must justice be done; it must also be seen to be done.
LLB Law with Criminology student Jack Harvey recently won second place in the annual Kevin De Silva competition with this essay on whether cameras should be allowed in court.

Judgment in joint enterprise appeal
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by Catarina Sjolin and Felicity Gerry QC
The Supreme Court gave judgment in the joint enterprise appeal of Jogee in February, changing the law following the submissions we made on behalf of Ameen Jogee (supported by counsel for Ruddock, the app

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