The University of Law
What really sets us apart from other universities is the guiding principle that future lawyers and business leaders should learn in a realistic, professional and contemporary context, with plenty of practical interactive engagement. That's why we keep our contact hours high and our teaching groups small. All of our courses are designed with a unique, varied and innovative learning approach proven to deliver self-reliant professionals who can compete in the fast changing professional world. With a focus on developing skills in problem-solving, weighing up arguments, critical thinking and commercial awareness, our courses are designed to prepare you for the real-life challenges of the working world. To find out more about our postgraduate programmes please visit this webpage.
Live opportunities
Certified Commercial Awareness
Join The University of Law for a series of virtual webinars, co-hosted by The University of Law team and Husnara Begum, a former magic circle lawyer-turned-careers consultant/skills trainer, along with high-profile guest speakers from various law firms and related organisations. This series will equip you with all you need to know about how to demonstrate Commercial Awareness in applications and during interviews, and you will receive certified status with a certificate if you attend all four of the events in the series.
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Real World Lecture: Can AI Save Your Life?
AI is revolutionising healthcare, diagnosing diseases faster than doctors, predicting patient outcomes, and accelerating drug discovery. But can we trust machines with life-or-death decisions? This session examines real-world medical AI applications, explores when algorithms fail, and uncovers the ethical dilemmas of automated healthcare.
VirtualBar Series Part 1: Inns of Court and Scholarships
With the deadline for Inns of Court PgDL and BPC scholarships approaching, this first part of our comprehensive Bar Series will cover everything you need to know before making your applications. What are the Inns of Court? How do you select which one to apply to? What should you put in your written application for their scholarships, and how do you stand out at an interview? This event will consist of a talk by The University of Law’s Future Pupil Programme Coordinator, who has recently completed the Bar Practice Course and secured pupillage, followed by an opportunity to have all your questions answered on the above topics.
VirtualFuture Lawyer Loading Part 1 (Virtual)
Your future legal career as a solicitor doesn't start when you get your first job, it starts now. Develop practical skills, strengthen your applications, understand QWE, explore AI in legal practice and connect with recruiters and trainees across two interactive legal career events to prepare yourself for your future life as a solicitor. Part 1 takes place virtually and will demystify the route to qualification and deliver a live simulation of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). You will also gather tactical advice on securing Qualifying Work Experience (QWE), before hearing unfiltered insights from a live panel of legal recruiters and future trainees.
VirtualIn Conversation With James Allen
Join us for an insightful session with James Allen, Founder and Director of Counsel. James founded Counsel in 2019, building on extensive experience across the commercial, political and non-profit sectors. Over the past seven years, he has led projects for nearly 100 clients, delivering strategic advice and impactful solutions across a wide range of organisations. In late 2023, he also served as Interim Managing Director of County Durham Sport. Throughout his career, James has held a variety of senior leadership and advisory roles spanning public affairs, governance, communications, research and public policy. Before establishing Counsel, he spent more than six years at the Sport and Recreation Alliance, where he served as Director of Policy, Governance and External Affairs, leading high-profile projects that influenced policy, governance and sector development across sport and physical activity. His previous roles include leading public policy and public affairs activity at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, serving as Head of Public Services, and advising senior Cabinet Ministers in the UK Government. He has also worked extensively in financial services and the voluntary sector, developing expertise in stakeholder engagement, policy development and organisational leadership. Alongside his executive career, James has significant board-level experience. He has served as a Non-Executive Director at Sport Resolutions UK, where he led the development of a new organisational strategy, and as a trustee of the award-winning charity Disability Sports Coach, overseeing governance. He has also supported numerous charitable and community organisations, including the Bristol Sport Foundation and the Community Foundation of Crystal Palace Football Club. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a leading expert in sport governance, public policy and organisational leadership, and gain insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of the sport sector.
VirtualReal World Lecture: What Threats Should we be Alert to in Today's Society?
As threats to national security continue to evolve, so too must the laws and policies designed to combat them. This session explores the changing threat landscape in the UK and examines how counterterrorism legislation has adapted over the past two decades in response to emerging risks and security challenges. Since the terrorist attacks in the United States on 11 September 2001 and in London on 7 July 2005, the UK Government has continually strengthened its security and counterterrorism framework. Often introduced in response to emerging threats, successful attacks, or intelligence-led concerns, these measures have significantly reshaped the UK's approach to national security. Beginning with the landmark Terrorism Act 2000, which provided a broad legal definition of terrorism, successive governments have introduced a further ten Acts of Parliament designed to address the changing nature of the threat landscape. This session will examine these legislative developments in detail, exploring their impact, effectiveness, and the challenges they seek to address. We will also consider the emergence of newer and increasingly complex threats, including a range of single-issue extremisms and other forms of harmful activity that may fall outside the scope of existing counterterrorism legislation. Understanding these emerging risks is essential to evaluating whether current laws remain fit for purpose. If you are interested in criminal law and human rights, then this is the event for you.
VirtualThe Human Lawyer
AI is changing the legal profession fast, but there are core skills which many prospective solicitors are missing when coming into the profession.The Human Lawyer is a four-part webinar series designed to help aspiring lawyers build core “human” skills that still set great candidates apart. Hosted by former City lawyer turned business skills trainer and career coach Husnara Begum, the series covers emotional intelligence, communication, networking and personal branding. Attend all four webinars to receive a CV-enhancing certificate of completion and to be entered into a prize draw for a highly sought-after 1-2-1 mentoring session with Husnara.
VirtualReal World Lecture: Why do entrepreneurs jump with faulty parachutes?
Consider jumping from a plane knowing your parachute has an 80-90% chance of failure and no backup. Would you still be willing to do it? This short lecture explores the reasons why entrepreneurs take these leaps of faith and how they deal with risk and uncertainty. We will address the illusion of control, understand the unknown unknowns of markets, the anatomy of resilience and case studies where pivots from original plans allow entrepreneurs to stitch the silk while they’re still in the air.
VirtualIn Conversation With Karen Nokes
Join us for an insightful session with Dr Karen Nokes, Lecturer at the UCL Faculty of Laws. Karen joined UCL in 2021 with a wealth of experience from both legal practice and regulation. Admitted as a Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England & Wales in 1992, she began her career in private practice before spending almost two decades with the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority. During this time, she held a number of senior leadership positions, including Head of Practice Standards and Director of Supervision, developing extensive expertise in legal regulation, professional standards and practitioner engagement. Karen’s research is interdisciplinary, drawing on law, management and psychology to explore professional decision making and behaviour. Her interests include access to justice, legal and behavioural ethics, and the psychological processes that influence judgment and decision making in professional settings. She is currently a Co-Investigator on the ESRC-funded project Professional Pathologies, Causal Pathways and the Post Office Miscarriages of Justice, working alongside leading researchers from UCL and the University of Exeter. Holding a PhD in Business and Management from the University of Manchester, an LLB from Cardiff University and a BSc in Psychology from the Open University, Karen brings a unique perspective that combines academic research with extensive real-world experience. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from an expert at the forefront of legal regulation, professional ethics and decision-making research.
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