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LGBTQ+ lawyers share their stories — with Ropes & Gray
FULLY BOOKED | Wednesday 6 November, 4pm to 6:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON
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The Big Commercial Awareness Themes of 2024-25 — with DWF, Goodwin Procter, Irwin Mitchell, Lewis Silkin, Morrison Foerster, TLT and ULaw
Tuesday 12 November, 3pm to 5.30pm, taking place virtually
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Pro bono, career development and making a difference — with Pinsent Masons
Wednesday 13 November, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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Understanding corporate law firms — with Shoosmiths
Thursday 14 November, 3pm to 5pm, taking place virtually
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Secrets to Success Southampton — with Foot Anstey, Irwin Mitchell, Shoosmiths and ULaw
Monday 18 November, 4pm to 6.30pm, taking place IN-PERSON at ULaw Southampton
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Careers
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My unique path to becoming a lawyer at a leading personal injury law firm
Fletchers legal executive, Libby Ansbro, shares insights on her non-traditional path into law, exploring university alternatives and the invaluable skills she’s honed at the firm
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Meet the medical negligence lawyer helping clients rebuild after life-changing injuries
Irwin Mitchell partner Emma Rush talks making a difference, the road to partnership and her advice for students
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How one leading US law firm is investing in inclusivity
Beverley Sorsby, HR director at Ropes & Gray, shares insights into the firm’s commitment to diversity, its distinctive culture, and the qualities it seeks in prospective trainees
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Inside arbitration: What it takes to be a lawyer handling the world’s most complex disputes
Laetitia Souesme, a partner at White & Case, discusses her move from her native France to London and life at the global firm
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Beyond SQE: The must-have skills to thrive as a junior lawyer
Andrea Spears discusses the differences between academic life and legal practice and how BARBRI aims to bridge this gap
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The Legal Cheek Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme
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How effective is the proposed assisted dying bill?
Reva Naidu, a student at The University of Law, discusses whether the proposed law would achieve its intended aims
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Legal lessons from the Grenfell Inquiry
LPC student Rachel Jones analyses the outcome of the Grenfell Inquiry and its effects on the housing and construction sectors
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The cryptocurrency dilemma: Should volatile digital assets receive legal recognition as property?
Oxford Uni student Niranjana Ramkumar explores the limitations of English property law when it comes to crypto
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Unmasking the legal challenges of cosmetic injections
Exeter Uni student Nicole Barros Vardanega discusses the British government's light-touch regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures and the dangers this might pose to consumers
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Redefining property in the digital age
Cambridge law student Tristan Toh Zhi Shun examines how digital assets have disrupted property definitions and how regulation must adapt to keep pace with innovation
