PG Law Specialism Series: Criminal Justice with Sebastian Walker

We were delighted to welcome Alumni member and biggest development in the legal sphere in the next
barrister Sebastian Walker, who joined students re- 5 years and what life is really like at the Criminal
cently to talk about his career and where his LLM in Bar, leading to frank and interesting discussions,
Criminal Justice has taken him since graduating as well received by our students.
Keeping you up to date with all the latest news and information. 'Best Masters Student in the School of Law 2014-
2015'. We look forward to our next instalment of the Series
21st June 2022 in the new Academic year, so watch this space!
Prior to his call to the bar in 2019, Sebastian worked
for four years at the Law Commission and the Attor-
BPP’s Bridge Programme: Get the skills to get ahead! ney General's Office. At the Law Commission, Se-
bastian was the lead lawyer on what is now the Sen-
The Bridge Programme offers a fantastic opportunity for all future solicitors and barristers to develop the tencing Act 2020, instructing Parliamentary Counsel
career-ready skills that law firms and chambers look for in graduates. All parts of Bridge contain career- on the drafting of the Bill and giving evidence to the
focused information and activities which will empower you with the right information to make the significant Joint Committee during the Act's passage through
career-related decisions you have ahead of you, as well as developing some of the critical skills you will Parliament. He currently prosecutes and defends in
need to demonstrate in the recruitment process. the Crown Court, youth court and magistrates’ court.

The Bridge offers a range of modules for you to undertake alongside your undergrad studies – or over the Our students suitably grilled Sebastian for his
summer holidays - and bridges the gap between your degree and the next stage of your legal training. It's a thoughts on the current criminal law landscape, the
self-study online programme which is really flexible to use and contains a variety of interactive exercises and
some ‘live’ online events to attend during the academic year.

The Bridge is two programmes in one: Bridge to the SQE (for prospective solicitors) and Bridge to the Action Tutoring Volunteer Placements - Apply Now!
Bar (for aspiring barristers) - you simply choose which one to enrol on:
and we will also process a DBS check for you!
If you aspire to qualify as a Barrister then you will know that the deadline for submitting an application for an
Inns of Court scholarship is Friday, 4 November 2022. The Bridge to the Bar has a wealth of insight and Skills required
information on this subject, including videos from each Inn of Court, and from scholars at each of the Inns, You need to be a fluent English speaker, and have
explaining how to ace your scholarship application. Therefore, if you are making a scholarship application achieved an A or B at A-Level (or equivalent) in the sub-
this year, or in future years, do now register for the Bridge and take advantage of these materials. In addition ject, or similar subject, you are wishing to tutor. Enthusi-
to the Inns of Court scholarship module, there is an ‘Advocacy Masterclass’ – an essential for all future advo- asm for learning and the subject you’re tutoring is im-
cates - and a virtual mini-pupillage! portant. Experience working with young people is helpful
To register for Bridge to the Bar: https://www.bpp.com/account?registration_type=bridge_to_bar_22-23 but not essential. We look for volunteers with good com-
munication skills, patience, commitment and resilience.
For future Solicitors, the Bridge to the SQE contains useful information and resources about navigating the Action Tutoring is an education charity that sup- We do review all qualifications and experience and
LPC and SQE routes to qualification. There is also a Legal Technology module – the hot topic in legal re- ports disadvantaged young people to achieve would encourage you to apply even if you don't meet the
cruitment, and interactive virtual vacation schemes, which replicate the sort of tasks that junior lawyers are meaningful qualifications on leaving primary and exact criteria.
expected to undertake in practice. The Bridge to the SQE will help you to develop some of the core business secondary school. We partner our brilliant volun-
and key legal skills you will need to demonstrate in the recruitment process. To register for Bridge to the teer tutors with school pupils to increase their sub- Skills gained
SQE: https://www.bpp.com/account?registration_type=bridge_to_sqe_22-23 ject knowledge, whilst building on confidence and Through tutoring with us our volunteers are able to de-
study skills. velop a wealth of transferable skills whilst making a sig-
As well as being free, students who complete at least half of the Bridge Programme, have the chance of be- nificant difference. As an Action Tutoring tutor, you will
ing awarded a scholarship, which works as a fee reduction against the cost of BPP's Law Foundation The Opportunity develop the following skills:
Course (formerly the GDL), LPC, SQE, BTC programmes. Because our University has partnered with BPP to In this country, if you’re from a poorer socio- • Communication
offer you The Bridge, one £5,000 scholarship is guaranteed and up to three more (worth £2,000 each) may economic background, you are less likely to • Subject knowledge (in English or maths)
be awarded. All students who complete the Bridge will be awarded a Certificate of Completion – a fantastic achieve academically than your peers. Volunteer
addition to your CV! If you have any questions about The Bridge, please email LawBridge@BPP.com • Working with young people
as an English or maths tutor with us and you will
be helping these young people reach their poten- • Confidence
tial. You will be directly supporting them to build • Resilience
JUSTICE Kalisher Trust - Final Year and Post Grad Students their confidence and help ensure they leave school • Motivation
JUSTICE invites applications for the paid Kalisher Trust internship at JUSTICE. with grades that enable social mobility. • Organisation
The Kalisher intern works with JUSTICE’s legal team on a range of criminal justice matters, providing research and Working Hours
analysis to support arguments for or against law reform. The Kalisher scholarships are intended to encourage and assist Reference letter for your employers/job applications
As a volunteer tutor, you will choose one of our
those intending to practice at the Criminal Bar who demonstrate “exceptional promise but modest means”.
partner schools and work with 1-3 pupils for an Next Steps /Apply:
Applications are sought from UK law graduates only. This includes people who expect to have completed a law degree hour a week across the course of a school term (8- More information, and the application form to apply, is
or GDL or are a CILEX graduate by the time they start the internship. The internship runs over three months from Octo- 10 weeks). Sessions are either delivered on the available on www.actiontutoring.org.uk/volunteer
ber 2022 to December 2022. school premises or online, at the same time each
week. We provide all of our tutors with training and
Deadline is 3 July at 10pm - for more information, visit https://justice.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/ workbooks/session templates to use in sessions,
 Student Placement Opportunity in the Law School - Apply Now! Law Alumni LinkedIn Group for Final Years UoN Sphere Conference 2022
Are you looking for a placement this summer? Purpose of Role: The School of Law invites final year Law students We are pleased to share details for this year’s Sphere
Do you want to be involved with an exciting project As Research Assistant you will support the rele- Conference: EDI Change in Action, which will take place
(and students from other schools who are interest- on Thursday 23 June 2022 from 9.30am - 12.30pm.
that could really impact student experience? vant School Student Engagement Officer in re- ed in legal careers) to join its Law Alumni and
viewing existing and potential peer mentoring Friends LinkedIn group here. The university’s Sphere Programme was established in
We have an exciting opportunity to join us during the schemes for Undergraduate students. One stu-
2019 to connect and showcase EDI activity across the
summer on a project concerning how Peer Mentoring is dent will be recruited per School in the Faculty of Beyond expanding your professional networks, this university, including an annual conference.
offered within the school. Social Sciences. group also enables members to post their own
All the information on the role and how to apply is be- You will work under the direction of the School content, access a range of exclusive law events The conference aims to bring the university community
low! Student Engagement Officer to gather local feed- and hear updates from Nottingham academics and together to share best practice and research in the field of
back from students about peer mentoring the research centres at the School of Law. equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI).
Start Date: Monday 4 July 2022 (To be discussed at schemes currently in use in the school and advise
the Interview) on suitable formats for peer mentoring. You will Approving access to the group: This year the event will be held virtually via Microsoft
End Date: Monday 22 August 2022 be required to use your initiative, think analytically Please have your year of graduation and degree Teams and will also include an opportunity to join an in-
Job Title: Peer Mentoring Coordinator and creatively to solve problems, and use excel- visible on your personal LinkedIn profile in order to person networking event afterwards, where a light buffet
School/ Department: School of Law, Faculty of Social lent interpersonal and communication skills to help with confirming your pending alumni status will be provided (booking required). This online confer-
Sciences work collaboratively with students and staff. (please allow up to two working days for approval). ence and networking event is open to all staff, students,
Location: Either remote and /or in person working (to and alumni and the conference will cover a broad range
be decided) How to apply: of EDI topics. For more information, please click here.
Hours and days: 70 Hours Monday to Friday (to be Fill in an application form here. and read more
used flexibly as needed) about the role.
Pay: £10.83 per hour
Supervisor: Student Engagement Officer in each Closing date for applications is 9am Monday British Institute of International and Comparative Law (BIICL) Summer Courses
School 27th June. Interviews will take place via MS
Teams on Thursday 30th June. BIICL is a world leading research organisation in international, comparative and rule of law issues. Our re-
nowned training programme combines world leading research with an applied perspective. The courses
have proven extremely popular with those coming from law firms, NGO’s, universities and governments
Legal Services Caseworker at University of Nottingham - Job Vacancy amongst others. In 2021, we delivered training to some 550 individuals across 14 courses.
FOR FINAL YEAR STUDENTS - The University’s Legal Services department will soon be advertising for a short- A limited number of scholarships are available for each course to provide financial assistance for people
term caseworker role and we’re currently looking for expressions of interest from graduating final year law stu- who cannot otherwise participate, and for people from communities that are currently under-represented in
dents at the University.
the legal community.
If you are interested in the role (detailed below) then please email Peter Kay and you will be notified when the role
is formally advertised. Discounts for group bookings and individual members of BIICL are also available. More information about
this and other courses available this summer is available at www.biicl.org/training
Legal Services Caseworker
Purpose of the role
The role holder will undertake student casework relating to complaints made to the Office of the Independent Adjudicator
for Higher Education (“OIA”) and will be responsible for the administration and effective handling of such work. The role 4th Lex Profacia 2022
holder will also provide administrative/ legal administrative support to the wider Legal Services team. This could include
assisting on areas such as commercial, employment and governance/regulatory work. The 4th Lex Proficia is an academic forum and prestig-
ious platform to discuss the current issues in many dif-
This role will be a short-term summer placement with potential for extension according to the needs of the department.
The role will be predominantly office based, with remote working for part of the week.
ferent laws through the scholars, lecturers and experts.

Essential Skills/Experience This summer course is part of an outstanding program

We would be looking for candidates with the following: held annually by the Faculty of Law, Universitas Dipone-
goro. To register, click here or use the QR code.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with staff at all levels with a professional approach
Feedback for UoN Counselling Service
• Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload
• High level of IT skills, including MS Word, Excel and Access and ability to integrate different packages The University Counselling Service is currently undertaking a
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills review of its provision and would value your (staff and student)
feedback.
• Respect for confidential information and an understanding of data protection
• Significant experience of a broad range of office duties e.g. data entry, diary management, correspondence They are interested in hearing your feedback – the positive and
the negative – as it will provide them with valuable insights for
• Experience of and the ability to work in a busy office environment planning and resourcing service delivery.
• Experience of and ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Previous applicable work experience (including casework) would be preferable Here is a link to a short survey – https://app.geckoform.com/
public/#/modern/21FO00hzrd5t7n00361duewbpg
Candidates would need to be law graduates and have a good standard of education, including GCSE’s and A-Levels (or The closing date to respond is Sunday 10 July.
equivalent education).