Events

• Learn how to construct a CV tailored for the graduate job market

• Explore different types of applications required by recruiters

• Recognise the importance of researching jobs and employers to inform successful applications

• Explore how to succeed in shaping a graduate job application when the recruiter is using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Identify how to approach answering application questions and writing cover letters

Join Foot Anstey to learn more about the Real Estate practice at the firm and gain insight into the shape of a career at Foot Anstey. We’ll finish with an open Q&A — giving you the chance to ask the team your questions, explore what excites them about property law, and understand what a world career in real estate at Foot Anstey feels like.

Hear from the corporate and antitrust teams at Sullivan & Cromwell as they take us inside their market leading practices. The speakers will explain how their two teams work together on big-ticket deals for the firm’s clients, which include major corporate, financial institution, investment banking, private equity and sovereign wealth clients.

After the presentation and panel discussion, there will be virtual networking with the speakers, Sullivan & Cromwell trainees and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team. Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

This termly gathering is designed to support our research community in developing interdisciplinary research projects. It is open to all staff and PGRs involved in research, at any career stage.

We’re delighted to welcome Professor James Covington (Associate Head of School, School of Engineering) as our first speaker of the year. Drawing on over two decades of industry engagement, Professor Covington will share insights into building effective collaborations with external partners, covering practical guidance on research modes, impact, funding, and IP.

Following the talk, there will be lunch, networking, and dedicated discussions around potential project ideas, with the aim of forming interdisciplinary research teams. Register to attend.

Drawing on Legal Cheek’s unrivalled law student subscriber and follower base, alongside its partnerships with more than 100 leading law firms, our Virtual Fairs are the UK’s largest legal recruitment events and give students from all parts of the country the opportunity to meet the nation’s leading law firms from their laptops.

The theme is the business of energy. There'll be short talks and a Q&A with leading Reed Smith energy lawyers, followed by virtual networking with the speakers, Reed Smith trainees and members of the firm's London graduate recruitment team. Secure your place now.

Not sure what the answer is to the dreaded ‘what do you want to do after uni?’ question? This interactive workshop will help you explore your strengths, values and future options. Through practical activities you’ll identify your key skills, discover how to use university platforms to find opportunities to grow and gain experience and learn how to create goals that are manageable. Whether you have no idea what you want to do with your career or you have some ideas but don’t know how to get there, this session is designed to support you in shaping your future with confidence.

Guest Speaker: Chloe Deambrogio, Warwick Law School

Title: (Work-In-Progress) 'Racial discrimination in capital jury selection: The illusion of fairness in the practices of Alabama state courts'

This event will start with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Led by BPP’s head of outreach, Jonny Hurst, and SQE1 award leader, Caroline Rayson, the session will look beyond the headline statistics to explore why the SQE poses such a challenge and how BPP’s success rates remain well above the national average. After the session, there will be virtual networking with the BPP University Law School team for follow-up questions and further careers advice.

No5 Barristers’ Chambers invites you to attend our Pupillage Open Evenings, designed for students considering a career at the Bar. The event will provide:

• An overview of Chambers’ specialist practice areas
• First-hand insight into our pupillage application and interview process
• A chance to meet current pupils and junior barristers in a relaxed environment
• Guidance on what we look for in future pupils

Leading the session will be Alexander Gee, a partner in the corporate team of Baker McKenzie’s London office. A rising star of the global M&A scene, Alexander’s practice has a particular focus on the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Over recent years he has been at the forefront of Baker Mckenzie’s engagement with legal tech and AI. Following the talk there will be an audience Q&A, hosted by a Legal Cheek journalist.

Library: Research Skills Training - new for 2025/26 is a general introduction to the library for researchers, and specialist sessions on managing research data, open research, and researcher profiles. The training sessions are open to all PGR students and academic staff across the university. All sessions will run hybridly, so you can choose to attend in the library or online.

ICAEW are a professional body for chartered accountants in England and Wales, they support over 38,000 students through their Associate Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA). When you become chartered with ICAEW, you join a prestigious global network of over 169,500 business professionals. These leaders set the highest standards, provide invaluable expertise, and work across all industries to build robust economies.

By the end of the webinar you will know; 

• Why chartered accountants are essential to all businesses.

• What chartered accountants actually do.

• The roles & industries chartered accountants work in - The skills you need to be a great chartered accountant.

• What your next steps are, including further skills development and where to apply for opportunities.

Guest Speaker: Jamal Uddin Tuhin, Partner, Norton Rose Fullbright LLP

Postgraduate and research students are invited to attend a series of lectures by distinguished international scholars, legal practitioners, and industry professionals. ​

Jamal TuhinLink opens in a new window is a private equity lawyer specialised in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and restructuring. He has worked with clients in life sciences and healthcare, technology, manufacturing, and financial services across Europe and the US, guiding them through every phase of international and domestic transactions. Jamal is a Warwick Law School graduate who trained at Linklaters and was an associate at White & Case and Dechert prior to joining Norton Rose Fulbright as a partner in 2025.​

The event will be followed by a drinks reception​. Please email globe@warwick.ac.uk Link opens in a new window if you have dietary or access requirements.

Join us for an engaging LinkedIn session designed to help you make your profile stand out! Whether you're new to LinkedIn or want to refine your presence, this session will provide practical tips to enhance your profile, showcase your skills, and expand your network.

Therapy dogs are coming back to Law School. Make sure to book your place, and give them some cuddles! 🐶

Pets as Therapy (PAT) is a national charity, working to enhance health and wellbeing in the community through the visits of volunteers with their pets. They provide this service in hospitals, hospices, nursing and care homes, special needs schools and a variety of other venues all across the UK.

Join us for Warwick STAR’s annual Charity Summit: a day dedicated to exploring refugee rights, asylum law, and social justice through inspiring talks, storytelling, and interactive sessions. This year's theme is: "Displaced but Not Forgotten: Solidarity, Systems, and Social Justice”

Applications are open for Legal Cheek's Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025. If you haven't already, secure your place now.Link opens in a new window

It features a series of short talks, workshops and Q&As with lawyers from leading firms, corresponding written exercises set by ULaw, as well as an employability expo and various socials.

The following firms are participating: Akin, BCLP, Charles Russell Speechlys, Clyde & Co, Dentons, Gateley, Lewis Silkin, Macfarlanes, Osborne Clarke, Ropes & Gray, Shoosmiths, Slaughter and May, Weil Gotshal & Manges, Wiggin and Womble Bond Dickinson.

There is also an opportunity to meet future trainees and get advice from them on making applications.

The Scheme is open to all students. Its aim is to help students gain insights into life as a lawyer across a range of practice areas.

December 2025 marks 30 years since the death of Gillian Rose, who held the chair for social and political thought at the University of Warwick between 1989-1995. This symposium, co-hosted by the Centre for Critical Legal Studies and Social Theory Centre, interrogates the political legacy of Gillian Rose’s works–from a historical and critical perspective–by focusing on her often neglected theorisation of the conjunctions between law, Marxism and sociology.

Guest Speaker: Alex Powell, Warwick Law School

Title: (Book Presentation) 'Queering UK Refugee Law: Sexual Diversity and Asylum Administration'

This event will start with lunch at 12:30pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar from 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

ICAEW are a professional body for chartered accountants in England and Wales, they support over 38,000 students through their Associate Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA). When you become chartered with ICAEW, you join a prestigious global network of over 169,500 business professionals. These leaders set the highest standards, provide invaluable expertise, and work across all industries to build robust economies.

By the end of the webinar you will know; 

• Who ICAEW are and what the ACA qualification is.

• What the routes are to becoming an ICAEW Chartered Accountant.

• What industries, sectors and roles you could work in.

• Why a professional qualification might be for you.

• What your next steps are, including further skills development and where to apply for opportunities.

About the Event:

The Law, Technology, and Development Learning Circle brings together staff and students across the University of Warwick who are interested in the regulatory, governance, human rights, and political economy challenges of technology in/and on society. The group is coordinated by the Centre for Law, Regulation and Governance of the Global Economy (GLOBE), Warwick Law School and the Centre for Interdisciplinary Methodologies (CIM) with the aim to create a space for sharing and discussing research and policy developments.

Through reading groups, events, and policy conversations the group aims to develop cross faculty collaborations that foreground Warwick’s law in context, and interdisciplinary research culture.

Join us for a timely and incisive conversation with author Lana Tatour, in dialogue with Nicola Pratt (PAIS) and Goldie Osuri (Sociology), on her recently published edited volume Race and the Question of Palestine (Stanford University Press, 2025, co-edited with Ronit Lentin).

An Introduction to Key Areas of Commercial Practice.

The workshop this year will support aspiring barristers from ethnic minority backgrounds and is aimed at anyone considering applying for pupillage at the Commercial Bar, regardless of subject of study. The online session will provide insights into practice at the Commercial Bar, early career experiences and will cover three core practice areas.

• Learn how to construct a CV tailored for the graduate job market

• Explore different types of applications required by recruiters

• Recognise the importance of researching jobs and employers to inform successful applications

• Explore how to succeed in shaping a graduate job application when the recruiter is using an Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

• Identify how to approach answering application questions and writing cover letters

Evgeny Pashukanis’ The General Theory of Law and Marxism

Guest Speaker: Andrew Williams, Warwick Law School

Title: 'Law's capture of human rights focused open-source investigation'

This event will start with lunch at 12:00pm in Room S2.09, followed by the Seminar from 12:30pm to 1:30pm in Room S2.12.

Join us as we celebrate the end of term and welcome the holiday period. Enjoy festive nibbles and drinks, and take part in some cosy winter crafts.

All Law School students are invited - please confirm your attendance HERELink opens in a new window so we can make sure there’s plenty of food for everyone. 🎄

Join the Law School Student Experience Team to celebrate the end of the term and the start of the holiday season. There will be festive nibbles and snacks provided, as well as seasonal crafts.

Drawing on Legal Cheek‘s unrivalled law student subscriber and follower base, as well its extensive campus ambassador network, the Fairs give students from all parts of the UK the opportunity to meet the nation’s leading chambers from their laptops.

Come along to ask your questions directly to barristers, explore different practice areas, and pick up application tips. All of this for free and from the comfort of your own home.