BU Law Society 2021/22

Thank you to everybody who came to our 2022 Law Ball! We really had a fun night and made loads of contacts,it was fabulous! We hope you enjoyed it as well! 🥰 We wish you all the best for next year, whether you’re going into second year, placement, final year or onto your next adventure🤍 your BU Law Society committee 2021-22

BU Law Society 2021/22 now takes appointments on their Page.

ELECTION NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN! Please take a read through these posts to see which roles are available, and how to get involved. Nominations close 8/5/22; keep your eyes peeled on the SUBU website to see when you can put your nomination forward

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lincolns-inn-innsight-day-registration-261986979107

Join us for an event where current BU Law students who have done and not done a placement will share their experiences with you.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/insight-into-placements-tickets-302133749177

We cannot wait for our International Women’s day event with the law faculty on Tuesday 8th March 👏🏻 This is the official list of speakers and their chosen female legal hero, do not miss this opportunity to learn more about the women who helped to shape our profession! 👩🏼‍⚖️👩🏽‍⚖️🤵🏿‍♀️

You can register your interest here - https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.co.uk%2Fe%2F276639304607&data=04%7C01%7Cs5214747%40bournemouth.ac.uk%7Cd8db295acc804d812fa508d9fd42cbf9%7Cede29655d09742e4bbb5f38d427fbfb8%7C0%7C0%7C637819285591335008%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=CIj20LU3eDUjkUKDRLC6L4kpzP%2B8189tOGe7g9i747U%3D&reserved=0

We hope to see you there! ⚖️

March will be filled with many incredible events you have the chance to attend. Check out what PeerGrid have organised for the upcoming weeks

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peergrid_women-in-leadership-series-day-1-event-activity-6904083585033220096-nBWT

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peergrid_convert-your-vacation-scheme-into-a-training-activity-6901465125661065216-sJsr

Make sure to check this amazing volunteering opportunity with Citizens Advice Witness Service. You will only need to dedicate 8 hours a week and in return, you will learn many transferable skills which will be useful for a future career in law.

https://www.subu.org.uk/volunteeringopportunities/opportunity/454/

All Law Students can now book their tickets by following the link.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-law-event-tickets-258490460927

We have the pleasure to announce that we have partnered with PeerGrid. PeerGrid is a functional video platform that connects students on university campuses to firms around the world. Make sure to check their website and the upcoming events they are having.

https://peergrid.net/

Upcoming law events are as follows:

Thursday 25th November: Okeletsang Mookeletsi - an in-house lawyer at SAS. https://peergrid.net/show/coursecontent/26

Friday 3rd December: Kennedys Law LLP - An introduction to their firm, their early career opportunities and networking with current trainees.
https://peergrid.net/show/coursecontent/33

Tuesday 7th December 7pm GMT: Trainee at Latham & Watkins: Francesca Forzoni - https://peergrid.net/show/coursecontent/27

This year, we will be running our first ever Client Interviewing Competition. The competition will take place in December with the winning team representing Bournemouth University in the National Client Interviewing Competition next semester.

The competition is open to LLB, GDL and LPC students. If you’re interested in competing in the competition, you can either message us or email Jamie Fletcher.

Some of the pics from our 2021 law Halloween social! Can you see yourself? 🎃

ANYONE WHO HAS TICKETS FOR TOMORROW AND ISNT IN THE GC (check message requests) LET US KNOW WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE ASAP! Only those in the gc will be on the guest list. Can’t wait to see you all! 🎃

Good luck to everyone participating tomorrow!
Make sure to read the rules for the different rounds.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Usm2oELYXi_JKKDx6v14z0iey3e_ab2N/view?usp=sharing

WE HAVE NEARLY SOLD OUT OF OUR SOCIAL TICKETS! Once you’ve bought one, please message the page with proof of purchase as otherwise we can’t add you into the chat with everything you need to know!

The PBA is pleased to launch its Essay Competition 2022 designed to recognise academic achievement and help to identify future property barristers and encourage an interest in property law.

The competition is open to all law undergraduates, LLM, GDL and BPTC students.

1st prize – £1000, a copy of Megarry and Wade: The Law of Real Property and your essay published in EG.

2nd prize - £500 and a copy of Megarry and Wade: The Law of Real Property

3rd prize - £250 and a copy of Megarry and Wade: The Law of Real Property.

The prizes will be presented at a reception in the Old Hall, Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn on 28 April 2022.

The 2022 Essay Question will be available here from 1 November 2021.

Essays must be submitted by 6pm on 7 January 2022.

Entrants are invited to submit an entry of not more than 1,000 words. Entries should be in word format, text 12 point, 1.5 spaced and sent to [email protected].

For the full rules of entry click the link below.
https://www.propertybar.org.uk/upload/files/PBA%20Essay%20-%20Rules%202022.pdf

✨Join BU Law Review✨ The deadline for submitting your application is 5 pm on Friday 29th October 2021. For more information check Brightspace announcements or feel free to message our society.

✨ In Partnership with the British Inter University Commercial Awareness Competition, Fieldfisher will be hosting an Insight Day specifically for BIUCAC participants. To secure your spot, apply via the link:
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/VXTRR22 or directly on the Fieldfisher website.✨

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/careers-in-criminal-law-and-criminal-justice-tickets-185987984067

✨PUPILLAGE FAIR 2021✨

The fair will be divided into the following areas:

Exhibition halls – speak to various chambers, employed Bar organisations, regional representatives, diversity-focused organisations and more to find out what opportunities they have on offer.

Auditorium – attend various sessions focused on different practice areas, funding and scholarship, and various areas of interest for specific groups.

Application Clinic – spend 15 minutes with a practising barrister to discuss your legal CV, pupillage application, or interview technique.

On 3rd November 2021, Woman at the Chancery Bar are hosting a careers event.

This event will give an insight to life at the Chancery Bar and will be aimed at students, featuring a line up of female practitioners giving short talks on areas of practice at the Chancery Bar, as well as issues such as flexible working, juggling motherhood and obtaining pupillage.

The event will be followed by a Q&A sessions for students to ask any questions.

Register your interest for the event through the link:
https://www.chba.org.uk/events/women-the-chancery-bar-student-event

*Admission is free and open to all students.

Make sure to sign up for BIUCAC! It is a great way of increasing your commercial awareness and it looks great on the CV. You all have a chance of securing a vacation scheme or training contract with City and commercial law firms.

The competition starts on 25th October.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bournemouth-university-sign-up-to-biucac-2021-tickets-139086185525

Hello everyone, we are delighted to let you know that we have joined BIUCAC. The British Inter University Commercial Awareness Competition 2021 is designed to assess the Legal Commerical Awareness of each contestant in relation to political, economic and current affairs and the commercial impact of this. The competition consists of 6 rounds and will begin on 25th October 2021. For more information please visit their website https://www.biucac.com/guidelines or get in touch with us.
Please make sure to use your uni email when signing up.
Use the link to sign up for the competition: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/139086185525

Thanks to everyone that came and saw us today! Remember, to buy a membership click the link below and remember to message the page as soon as you’ve done so!

https://www.subu.org.uk/organisation/lawsociety/

Hey guys! We’re at freshers fair! Floor 2, Stall 4! Come say hi, grab a goodie bag and get some cheap textbooks! Can’t wait to see you all 😁

✨CAN EVERYONE WHO HAS BOUGHT A MEMBERSHIP PLEASE MESSAGE THE PAGE SO WE CAN ADD YOU TO THE CHAT!✨ There’s a few names on the member list that haven’t messaged us and I can’t find on Facebook to contact them, so you’re missing out on lots of social plans and other exciting stuff! PLEASE MESSAGE THE PAGE WITH A SCREENSHOT OF RECEIPT OF PURCHASE!! Thanks guys!