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What are you doing this June to get ahead? 💡

From commercial awareness workshops and skills sessions to inspiring talks and industry insights - June is the perfect time to sharpen the skills law firms actually want to see. 👩‍⚖️📚

And the best part? They're all FREE TO ATTEND: register here:
https://www.thelawyerportal.com/events/free-events-from-the-university-of-law/

Aspiring lawyer? This is your chance to get ahead before you even graduate.

Milbank is offering a low-commitment, high-reward role for anyone interested in the legal sector. ⚖️

What you'll be doing:⁠
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📱 Social media promotion for upcoming events⁠
🎓 Attending law fairs with Milbank representatives & answering student questions⁠
🤝 Building relationships with societies & faculty members⁠
💡 Suggesting new ways to promote Milbank on campus⁠
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To apply, send: 📩 [email protected]⁠
👉 Your LinkedIn profile⁠
👉 Your CV⁠
👉 A personal statement (max 600 words)⁠
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⁠🔗 More details here: https://www.thelawyerportal.com/about-the-lawyer-portal/milbank-llp-campus-ambassadors-programme/

Here are five important terms every aspiring lawyer should know:

⚖️ Limitation - the legal time limit within which a claim must be brought, after which it is usually barred.

🤝 Pro Bono - work undertaken “for the public good”, where legal services are provided free of charge to those who cannot afford representation.

📝 Without Prejudice - statements made in a genuine attempt to settle a dispute, which generally cannot be used as evidence if the case proceeds to court.

📄 Pleadings - formal written documents setting out each party’s case, including the facts and legal basis of their claim or defence.

✅ Settlement - an agreement reached between parties to resolve a dispute without going to trial.

Still think London is the obvious choice for a legal career? The data says otherwise. 📍

Regional lawyers work fewer hours, live cheaper, and often have better odds of landing a role, without sacrificing the quality of work.

Full breakdown in the link below 👇

Where Do Lawyers Have the Best Quality of Life in the UK? New research suggests house prices in the UK have reached highs not seen in years, as concerns over affordability increase yet again.

Want to become a barrister? You will need to join one of the four Inns of Court before you start your Bar Training Course. 🧑‍⚖️⁠
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Here’s a quick snapshot of what each Inn is known for 👇

🏛️ Lincoln’s Inn - The largest of the four

🔹 The biggest Inn, meaning a wider professional network
🔹 Strong culture of access, diversity and inclusion
🔹 Rich history dating back to 1422, with stunning grounds
🔹 Student tours twice a week – ideal for getting a feel before applying

🌿 Gray’s Inn - The smallest, and proud of it

🔸 Deliberately small intake, creating a tight‑knit community
🔸 Often described by members as feeling like a second home
🔸 Beautiful listed buildings and peaceful gardens
🔸 Comparable scholarships and educational opportunities to the larger Inns

🌍 Inner Temple - Progressive, global, diverse

🔹 A proud focus on progressive values and global diversity
🔹 Active student societies including mooting, debating and drama
🔹 Modern training spaces alongside preserved historic buildings
🔹 Home to one of the finest law libraries in the country

🔥 Middle Temple - Big on warmth, bigger on funding

🔸 Known as one of the most welcoming Inns
🔸 Provides around £1 million per year in scholarships
🔸 Strong focus on practical advocacy: training, marshalling and mooting
🔸 Rich in history, including hosting Shakespeare performances

A major High Court ruling has backed the Met Police’s use of live facial recognition technology. What does this mean for human rights, public law, and future lawyers? Read the full article 👇️

Challenge over Met Police's use of live facial recognition lost The claim was brought over concerns the technology can be used in an arbitrary or discriminatory way.

These are the top five universities for law in 2026, according to the Complete University Guide. ⚖️