Pathways to Law at the University of Leeds

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If you don't live within 1.5hrs of Leeds by public transport, you can apply for Pathways to Law Online, which still connects you with loads of activities and resources to help you make decisions about your legal future! Find out more here: pathwaysprogrammes.suttontrust.com/career-pathw...

Pathways to Law - Sutton Trust Pathways

Applications for Cohort 19 of Pathways to Law are now OPEN for current year 12s! You can get more info, find your nearest programme, and apply here: pathwaysprogrammes.suttontrust.com/career-pathw...

Students were amazingly punctual this morning - we left 20mins early to get to the National Conference! Hopefully a good sign of things to come. So far, students have done some icebreakers and heard from a #PathwaysToLaw alumna, and are now in a #CommercialAwareness talk from legal professionals.

Very excited to be doing the last bits of prep for the National Conference which starts tomorrow! This annual event at Warwick Uni is a real highlight of the programme's calendar, and is usually students' favourite part of Pathways!

Thanks so much for the speedy response from the School - we've now got two great sessions lined up!

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HELP NEEDED! from a @lawatleeds.bsky.social academic to deliver a one or two hour lecture/seminar/workshop to prospective year 12 students, Thursday 31 July 10-12. Our original host has had to drop out due to illness. Please share with anyone you think might be able to step in!

I'm looking forward to speaking on the panel at this event on 26/6/25 organised by Rachael O'Connor from @lawatleeds.bsky.social to explore what really works for inclusion and wellbeing in the legal field. Find more details and sign up: www.linkedin.com/events/73355...

It’s graduation day!

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After a lovely sunny walk through London, we’re now in the introductory session from Jess at the @innertemple.org.uk Discovery Day

We are thrilled to invite you to the Frank Dawtry Annual Lecture titled "Do You Think Anybody Really Cares? Learning from Youth Justice Reform in Scotland".

🗓 Date: Wednesday, 26 March 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Liberty Building (Moot Court), University of Leeds
💰 Cost: Free

#News flare Background of sticky notes on a board with the question: what makes you feel safe or unsafe in Bradford city centre? Ever wondered what a Research Fellow actually does? Meet Dr Larissa Engelmann, who is working with ESRC Vulnerability and Policing Futures Research Centre to tackle harm in people experiencing vulnerability in society. Image of smiling Dr Engelmann in corner.

Ever wondered what a Research Fellow does? Dr @larissaengelmann.bsky.social tells us in her own words about her work with @vp-centre.bsky.social, reducing harm in vulnerable communities.
Read more below!👇

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#ChildSexualVictimisation #Policing #homelessness #VAWG #ESRC #Research

Students from Cohorts 17 & 18 will be visiting the @innertemple.org.uk for a Discovery Day tomorrow; it's always a very informative day, valuable for learning about life at the bar and how to maximise your potential for success as an aspiring barrister!

Anyone who applied for April work experience will get an email to confirm allocations by the middle of next week! Meanwhile I'm also planning the Inner Temple trip for March and Cohort 17's graduation for April 9th - lots of exciting things coming up!

It’s been a very busy day getting to grips with the case and legal framework in order to prep their submissions, and all the students have faced today’s challenge with great enthusiasm! Now time for them to present…

Looking forward to welcoming students from across Leeds and Manchester today for our first one-day family law mooting competition!

This evening we're welcoming guests from Shoosmiths and Irwin Mitchell to help students prepare for their forthcoming work experience with various legal teams in Leeds and Sheffield! We'll find out more about preparing for a successful placement, as well as how to build a stand-out CV.

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University of Law is running an online lecture on 12th Feb about the prison system, recommended for anyone interested in studying Criminology at undergraduate or postgraduate level. Sign up here: www.law.ac.uk/events/event...

Our Prof @jenhendry.bsky.social is cited and thanked in the acknowledgments of the Centre for Crime and Justice Studies' briefing: 'Serious Violence Reduction Orders: The impression of doing something.' 👏
Access the briefing here! www.crimeandjustice.org.uk/publications...
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@suttontrust.bsky.social have sent through placement details for February's work experience: there will be eight placements to choose from, including one in chambers which we haven't been able to offer in a very long time! Emails on next steps will go to Cohort 18 by the end of the day 13/12/24.

So much of what we do on Pathways to Law is about making sure students can find their place in the legal field, so I'm looking forward to attending this tomorrow to hear from others about the importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal field!

Our Commercial Awareness session is taking place later from 4.30pm; emails are going out today about the CV and pre-placement evening, coming up on campus on 15th Jan.

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Pathways to Law alumni who come to @universityofleeds.bsky.social are supported by the Plus Programme. For Estranged Students Solidarity Week, they are giving 1:1 appointments to estranged/care experienced students to ask questions and find out more about exclusive Plus Programme opportunities!

Cohort 18: make sure you've checked your emails and signed up for our commercial awareness online session coming up on Weds 4th Dec! We'll hear from a @lawatleeds.bsky.social academic as well as two legal professionals on what commercial awareness is, why it's important, and how we can build it!

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The @vp-centre.bsky.social released a new report on the public's sentiment towards minimum standards of service.

Co-authors include Dr Christine A. Weirich, Dr David Rowlands from the School of Law, and @adamcrawford.bsky.social, Co-Director of the Centre & professor at York and Leeds.

More.🔽

Yesterday's launch was a lot of fun - thanks to all the students for being so engaged and diving in with all the activities! Our next event is Wednesday 4th December for the online Commercial Awareness info session, including a guest lecture from one of our @lawatleeds.bsky.social academics

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Cohort 18 are now getting stuck into a parliamentary debate workshop, acting as Prime Minister and MPs to practise their public-speaking,and building and supporting arguments on a range of topics

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Our StreetLaw volunteers are giving Cohort 18 of overview of the legal system including different legal roles such as solicitor, barrister and judge @lawatleeds.bsky.social @suttontrust.bsky.social

Our campus launch day for Cohort 18 is underway! So far we’ve done a @universityofleeds.bsky.social escape room, found out more about what you learn in a Law degree, and we’re now covering the basics of the legal system with our StreetLaw volunteers. @suttontrust.bsky.social @lawatleeds.bsky.social