Here are the Civil Litigation flowcharts! As I’ve mentioned before, I made flowcharts for each of the core modules on the LPC. The Civil Litigation module is just one long procedure which takes you through
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LPC: Property Law and Practice – Flowcharts
Flowcharts have proven very useful to me in learning all the procedural aspects during the GDL and LPC. Making these flowcharts helped me to learn the process by seeing how different procedures fit together. During
Continue ReadingBancoult (No.2) – The Chagos Islands and Britain’s colonial history
R v Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, ex p Bancoult (No.2) For many years, the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands have been in dispute. You may have come across the case of
Continue ReadingLPC: Business Law and Practice – Company procedure flowchart
During the LPC, I used draw.io to create Business Law and Practice (BLP) flowcharts. The company procedure flowchart below summarises the main provisions and steps which need to be taken in relation to the topics
Continue ReadingGetting to grips with the LPC
Having completed the GDL, the LPC will be the next step in legal training process. When I went from the GDL to the LPC, there were a few adjustments that I had to get used
Continue ReadingWhy law students should be following The Secret Barrister
The Secret Barrister is an anonymous author who has a career as a criminal barrister in the UK. The Secret Barrister’s work provides an insightful account into our criminal justice system. Regardless of whether you
Continue ReadingTraining contract applications: Researching law firms
When it comes to applying for training contracts and vacation schemes, one of the first things to do is to research the firm which you are applying for. Whether you’re applying for an international magic
Continue ReadingWhat to expect at a law assessment centre
The assessment centre is usually the most important stage of the vacation scheme/training contract application process. As a result, it’s important to understand the process to give you a better chance of succeeding. Written Exercise
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The process for becoming a solicitor often starts with the vacation scheme. This is the legal industry’s equivalent to an internship and firms generally hold these twice a year (summer and winter). Many firms recruit
Continue ReadingTackling the GDL Independent Research Essay as a STEM graduate
One of the best things about the legal industry is that it is open to people from all different subject backgrounds. There is often a stereotype that only history, classics and politics students end up
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