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www.bractonlawsociety.net Issue 15, Monday, 25 January ‘16
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Good morning everyone,
Want to be part of next year’s Bracton
Law Society Committee? Further
information regarding elections will be
released in February and election week
will run March. To be eligible to run for
committee you can be in any year group
and can study a law or non-law course.
Please note that you must be a member to
run for a position. Keep your eyes peeled
over the next few weeks for key updates!
Secondly, the deadline for voting for
the Lawcareers.net Society Awards is
today.
With just over 900 members the BLS is
one of the largest Law societies in the
UK. We aim to provide members with
the best opportunities, last term alone
BLS ran over 70 careers events. If you believe
BLS deserves recognition for its hard work, then
read below for more details!
It's simple, follow this link to fill in the survey,
it only takes 5 minutes! Every member that
submits a survey will be entered into a draw to
win a £100 Amazon Voucher. It doesn't stop
there, please send a screenshot of your
submitted survey to the BLS Facebook page to
be submitted in the draw for 4 FREE Spring
Ball tickets!
As always, don’t forget to follow us on
Twitter @Bracton_Law for legal news
updates and make sure you like our Facebook
page to receive details regarding our latest
events!
A message from your Publicity Officers
It is almost February!
Have a lovely week!
Anastasia Ivanova &
Grant Yim
BLS Publicity Officers
[email protected] [email protected]
The deadline for the
LawCareers Awards is today.
Get yourself in for a chance
to win a FREE Spring Ball
Ticket. Read below..
new website Elections Get involved
We’ve heard many members
are interested in becoming part
of the new BLS Committee next
year! We’ve got you covered,
read on to find out more!
Now is the perfect time to
get involved with various
BLS opportunities – from
writing for the OD to taking
part in our Pro Bono Quiz
Night.
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• New Website
• Obiter Dicta Spring Issue
Obiter Dicta Spring Issue
Email: [email protected]
We are looking for submissions for the Spring Issue of Obiter Dicta, and would like to invite all BLS members (Law and non-Law) to contribute. We welcome articles on any academic topics. Application & deadline: 100 words about your academic writing experience, topic selection and why you are interested in the topic. Application to write for OD is Friday 5th of February. Please note final submissions will be required by Friday the 26th of February. Prize: there will be a £50 Blackwells voucher as a prize for the best submission. The winning article will also be a special feature of the magazine. Length and formality: we are looking for academic articles with a length of no more than 1,000 words. Please note that the articles should remain formal and in an essay structure. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us! Good luck, Sophie and Emily
Our New Website
Our Publicity Officers would like to proudly announce the soft-launch of our new BLS Website! The place where you can find all details about the committee, details regarding the
latest events as well as law firm profiles!
There will be many new features coming to the website, including the online editions of Obiter Dicta available for download as well as legal careers advice from the BLS.
In the meantime, if you would like your pictures removed from
the website please email [email protected]
BLS Website Link
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BLS Updates
Mini-Pupillage Information Session
Date & location: 26th of January; Forum Seminar Room 1, 18:00
Our Bar Group Chair and other former mini-pupils will deliver a talk on what to expect from a mini-pupillage and how to make a successful application.
Debating Competition Signup Link
BLS Pro Bono Quiz When: Wednesday 27th Jan 6:30pm
Where: Ram, Devonshire House
What:On Wednesday 27 January, Bracton Law Society’s Pro Bono in Practice group will be hosting a pub quiz at the Ram. This
event is aiming to raise money for the Bar Pro Bono Unit (BPBU) and LawWorks, both of which provide free legal advice to those are unable to afford lawyers’ fees.
You are free to come either in groups or individually. As this marks the first fundraising event this term for the aforementioned
charities, it would be great to see as many of you supporting us as possible! Entry is £3 per person. All proceeds go to charity.
Lincoln’s Inn Dinner - Holborn, London- 15:30 9th March 2016
Members have the opportunity to attend a series of talks on life at the Bar followed a reception and
dinner held by The Honourable Society of Lincoln’s Inn in their Hall. This is a prestigious event and
members will have the opportunity to speak to practising members of the Bar.
How to apply: You must submit a CV to [email protected] and explain briefly in your email why
you wish to attend, before 7pm on Thursday 11th of February 2016. Please do not apply if you are a
member of any Inn of Court other than Lincoln’s Inn.
Debating
BLS Debating Competition Registration for the prestigious Bracton Law Society Annual Debating Competition is still open. This is a fantastic opportunity to take part in competitive debating as no prior experience is required. There are only enough spaces for four more teams. Register to take part here
Bar Group Events
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career events
From Teach First to a Career in Law Come along to this event, exclusively for members of the Bracton Law Society, to find out more about the 2
year Teach First Leadership Development Programme (LDP) and how this can lead to a successful career in
law.
As the largest graduate recruiter in the UK in 2015 and ranking 4th in the Times Top 100, Teach First is an
increasingly influential education charity, engaging the UK’s brightest talent to fight a serious social problem –
educational inequality. The Teach First LDP, combining teacher training and a fully-funded Postgraduate
Certificate in Education (PGCE), will help graduates become such leaders. The LDP is widely recognised by
more than 80 high profile businesses and organisations, including numerous law firms.
On Monday 15th February 2016 from 7-8pm, Teach First and The Bracton Law Society will be welcoming
2010 Ambassador Micah Smith. Micah completed the two year program in 2012 at the Harefield Academy in
London. After spending one more year in the classroom, he is now a trainee solicitor at Hogan Lovells. He will
provide a first-hand account of what teaching in a Teach First school is like and more importantly how he has
transferred the skills he developed during the program into the law profession. There will be networking after
the presentation with drinks and nibbles provided. Members of the Graduate Recruitment team from
Teach First will also be present, to answer any questions you may have about Teach First and our
graduate program.
Please sign up to our event here: http://tfbractonlawsocietyexeter.eventbrite.co.uk
It will be held in the Matrix Lecture Theatre in Building One of the Business School.
If you have any questions regarding Teach First or the upcoming presentation, please feel free to email
Rebecca Laidlaw
Brand Manager for Teach First
Drop in When: Monday 1st Feb 10-5pm
Where: Forum What: Find out more about the life in the international leading firm Hogan Lovells.
In-centre event When: Wednesday 3rd Feb 5:30-7:30pm
What: ‘From Research to Reality’ at
BPP University Law School in Bristol. Transport is provided!
Please sign up to the event HERE: http://law.bppeloqua.com/ from-research-to-reality.
And email [email protected] once you have done so with your name and a contact number for
the day. The deadline for registration is WEDNESDAY 27TH
JANUARY.
BPP University Link
Lord Neuberger visit When: Friday, 29th Jan - 12pm Where: The Forum Auditorium
What: Lord Neuberger will be hosting
a Q&A session, talking about the law, legal careers and his Lordship's
experiences. There is no need to book onto this event.
Follow this link for more information.
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Allen & Overy
1st year students → A&O First – deadline: 29 February 2016
Vacation Scheme & Training contract → deadline passed
Ashurst
Insight days → 26.02.2016
Vacation scheme → deadline passed
Training Contract → 31.07.2016
Baker&McKenzie
1st year programme → deadline: 1 March 2016
Ttraining contract →31.07 2016 (open for penultimate year students)
Berwin Leighton Paisner
Insight programme → deadline: 5.02.2016
Introduction to Law Open Day → 31.05.2016
Vacation Scheme → 14.02.2016
Training contract – 31.07.2016
Bird & Bird
Open days – n/a
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract →31.07.2016
Burges Salmon
Open days → 29.02.2016
Vacation scheme → passed: 14.01.2016
Training contract → 31.07.2016
Clifford Chance
Intelligence Aid Vacation scheme → 21.02. 2016
Training contract → 31.01 (non-law); 31.07.2016 (law)
Summer vacation scheme and open days → deadline passed
CMS
First Steps → deadline passed
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract →01.05.2016
Davis Polk
Vacation scheme → 28.01. 2016
Training Contract → 31. July
We thought it would be helpful if we compiled a list with all key dates for any aspiring solicitors
regardless of your year!
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Mayer Brown
1st year open day → deadline 24.03. 2016
Penultimate and final year open day → deadline 29.03. 2016
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract → 31.07.2016
Nabarro
Vacation scheme + training contract → passed ( 15.01.2016)
Norton Rose Fulbright
Open day (penultimate year students) → 14.02. 2016
Vacation scheme → passed (08.01.2016)
Training contract → 15.07.2016 (penultimate year students)
Pinsent Masons
Open days → n/a
Vacation scheme → deadline passed
Training contract → 29.07.2016
RPC
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract → 31.07.2016
Simmons & Simmons
Vacation scheme → deadline passed (15.01.)
Training contract → 28.02.2016 (Bristol)/ London → deadline passed ( 15.01.2016)
Spring insight day → 1.02.2016
Watson Farley & Williams
Open days→not opened yet
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract → 31.07.2016
White & Case
1st year open day → 31 March
Vacation shceme → 31.01.2016
Traning contract → 31.07.2016
Travers Smith
Open days →n/a
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract → 31.07.2016
DEADLINES CONTINUED…
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Dentons
Open days → n/a
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract → 31.03 ( non-law); 31.07.2016 (law)
DLA Piper
Open days → tbc
Insight days → 8.02.2016
Vacation scheme → 31. 01.2016
Training contract → 31. 07.2016
Freshfields
International workshop → 22.02.2016
Vacation scheme insight workshop → 27.07.2016
Vacation scheme → passed
Training contract → 31.07.2016
Herbert Smith Freehills
Training contracts & vacation schemes → deadline passed
First Year Workshop → 31.01.2016
Hogan Lovells
Vacation scheme → deadline passed
Training contract → 31.07.2016
Open days → applications are open
Jones Day
Vacation scheme → 15.01. 2016
King & Wood Mallesons
Vacation scheme → 31.01.2016
Training contract → 31.07.2016
Open days → deadline passed
Latham Watkins
Open Days → 06.03.2016
Training contract → 31.07.2016
Vacation scheme → deadline passed
Linklaters
Pathfinder (1st years) → 12.02.2016
Vacation scheme & training contract→ 04.01.2016 passed
DEADLINES CONTINUED…
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A message from Em Butson:
We had a fantastic game this week as BLS X and BLS V played each other. The final score was 19- 12 to BLS V.
Thank you to all who played. See you all at training on Friday 3-4 in the sports hall at the sports park.
The BLS touch rugby team had another successful weekend. We came up against the Wu-Tag Clan in the first game, who were looking very sharp. It was a tight game which was closely contested. However, thanks to tries from Nick
Coombs and Rob Akerele-Miles, we won the game 3-2. In our second game we faced our biggest rivals, Rogueby. Both teams struggled to break the deadlock, however they managed to go ahead 1-0. However, just before half time, captain Sian Burns scored a try, giving the BLS a 2-1 lead (due to the 2 points for a girl rule). The second half was again a close match, but neither side was able to add to their
tally. The game ended with a 2-1 win for BLS. Man of the matches goes to Nick Coombs and girl of the match goes to Val Maccario. We are now unbeaten in 4
games! Well done to everyone who played!
Unfortunately, there was no match this week.
netball
touch rugby
football
