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The Legal Cheek Commercial Awareness Academy: Anatomy of a deal — with Fried Frank
Tuesday 11 March, 4pm to 5pm, taking place virtually
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Secrets to Success Bristol — with Osborne Clarke, RWK Goodman, Bevan Brittan and ULaw
Thursday 13 March, 4pm to 6:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON
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SQE1 taster workshop — with BPP
Monday 17 March, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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No law degree? No problem. Your path to becoming a solicitor — with BARBRI
Tuesday 25 March, 4pm to 5:30pm, taking place virtually
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Careers
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The power of pro bono: Gaining skills and standing out in law
James Mannouch, ULaw pro bono coordinator and Liverpool Law Society president, shares insights on breaking into law, pro bono's value, and practical experience
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Cracking the bar course: Expert insights from a former barrister
Pauline Walker, academic manager at ULaw and former barrister, shares her insights on the key skills aspiring barristers need and how students can set themselves up for success on the Bar Practice Course
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Lessons learned from life at the bar
Susan Starr, ULaw campus manager and former barrister, shares insights on transitioning to teaching, developing litigation skills, and preparing students for a changing legal landscape
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How to become a lawyer without the law firm
BARBRI business development director Emma Cavendish discusses qualifying in-house, developing commercial awareness and her advice for aspiring in-house lawyers
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From apprentice to City associate via the SQE
BCLP’s Bradley Fisher shares his experience
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The ethics of true crime content: a legal perspective
International relations student, Eliza Mahmud, analyses the popularity of true crime media and its effects on society
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To blame or not to blame: modern divorce
Final year law student, Sophia Ramos, analyses the landscape of family law following the introduction of no fault divorce
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Lidl v Tesco: Battle of the logos
UEA law grad Khushbu Hiranandani looks at the Lidl v Tesco judgment and the principle of 'unfair advantage'
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The battle of redefining privacy in the digital world
University of Liverpool graduate Pritpal Kaur Bhambra discusses how ever more powerful tech companies are using our data
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How Credit Suisse and Crédit Agricole fines are shaping fair competition in EU finance
Bristol law grad Jessica Hall analyses the EU's bond cartel ruling
