So you think you want to study law…
If you’re thinking about getting into a career in law then you're probably wondering which A-levels to choose, which university to select...
Brexit & the Law: A topical legal discussion on the Article 50 procedure and recent legal challe
Much like Marmite itself, Brexit has divided the nation and - love it or hate it - its dominance in newspapers, TV coverage and on social...
Well placed for the future: A placement year with General Electric (GE)
From the outset of my legal studies at the University of Sussex, I was interested in undertaking a professional placement year as part of...
Breaking Point: Funding in Family Law
The family court has never been more in need of Legal Aid funding than it is now. The government continues to cut Legal Aid funding and...
Revision Tips and Tricks
As a law student myself, the necessity of getting past the excessive panic stage of your degree is one of personal experience. As someone...
Prevent: a ‘toxic brand’ or misunderstood?
The Prevent Strategy is a central part of the Government’s efforts in countering radicalisation and terrorism. Essentially, it has been...
5 Top Tips for Surviving Your First Weeks as a Part-Time LPC Student
The LPC is one of the biggest hurdles that law graduates will face. Studying full-time is a challenge that many of us will have overcome...
Overseas Expansion: Jumping through Hurdles
Despite a globalising re-ordering of the world in the last 40 years, in today’s global economy, lawyers may face barriers in expanding...
The ‘Hybrid System’ of Scots Criminal Law
Throughout the world, there are jurisdictions which follow a civil law system and some who choose to follow a common law system. On observat
Fighting for Justice on Death Row
A fascination with the US and its use of the death penalty is one that consumes many people. Amicus is a small, UK-based charity that...
