Events

If you’re considering a career in law, AllAboutLaw’s Virtual Law Fair runs from 19th–23rd October. With 65 sessions to choose from, the Fair is an opportunity to hear directly from firms and Prepare with Insight. It can help you:

• understand what firms actually look for
• strengthen your applications
• prepare for interviews and assessments
• discover firms and opportunities that might suit you
• make more informed career decisions

And there’s a strong reason to get involved: last year, AllAboutLaw members who secured a vacation scheme or training contract attended around 50% more AllAboutLaw events than those who didn’t.

Browse the programme and book the sessions most useful to you here: AllAboutLaw Virtual Law Fair 2026

Places are limited for individual sessions, so it’s worth taking a look now.

Who shapes the law, and whose experiences count? Convened by Ethan Holden, this seminar will feature presentations and discussion exploring participation, recognition and accountability in law. Bringing different legal perspectives into conversation.

Drop in, grab some chocolate, and chat with the Careers team. Ask questions about careers, applications, CVs, placements, internships, graduate jobs, or anything else career-related. No appointment needed and no question is too small. Open to all students. Just turn up.

Bridging the Bar (“BTB”) is a charity committed to increasing the equality of access to opportunities within the legal profession across all underrepresented groups in England and Wales. This session will provide an introduction to the BTB Academy, including what the programme offers, what candidates can gain access to, and how to apply.

Stepping into the job market doesn’t have to feel dauntingbut with the right tools and strategies you can approach the job market with confidence. This interactive webinar is designed for students who want to better understand current employment trends, sharpen your job search techniques, and learn how to stand out to employers.

This virtual Marketing event will give you an inside take on a host of career opportunities within the sector. The panel event will cover a cross-section of roles and companies to give you a realistic insight, and help you consider what might be the career that will best suit you, whilst highlighting the challenges and current market climate. After the panel has ended there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask questions.

The WLS Teaching Network offers a collective space for colleagues to connect, share experiences, offer peer support to staff and support student learning. This academic year we will organise eight speaking engagements/presentations from valued colleagues at Warwick and in other leading universities.

Title: 'Radical Hope in the Classroom: A Teacher-Mother's Perspective in Uncertain Times'

This event will be held in a hybrid format, and the MS Teams joining link has already been sent to colleagues.

Discover exciting career opportunities and meet leading legal employers who are eager to connect with students like you. Whether you’re exploring law for the first time or already planning your next steps, this event is designed to help you move forward with confidence.

Chat directly with representatives and alumni to hear what it’s really like to work there; their culture, the opportunities available, and what they look for in applicants. It’s your chance to ask real questions, get honest insights, and leave with advice that can genuinely strengthen your future applications.

Speaker: Kene Esom (PGR), University of Warwick Law School

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of Warwick Law School

Title: 'Digital ID Infrastructure, Health Access and the Case for a Derivative State Duty'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Guest Speaker: Professor Olivette Otele, Distinguished Research Professor of the Legacies and Memory of Slavery at SOAS University

Title: When will Black history become mandatory in England's national curriculum?

Time: Drinks and food from 5pm followed by the Lecture and Q&A at 5.30-6.30pm

Venue: B3.03, Zeeman Building 

Register to attend hereLink opens in a new window

Following the lecture at 6.30pm, our students will be hosting the sixth annual Black Arts Showcase, organised in collaboration with BASE Law and black [untitled] in the WLS Student Hub. Please join us to celebrate the talents of our students.

We look forward to celebrating Black History Month as a Law School community.

Thinking about applying for one of our Early Careers programmes? Join us for an exclusive in-person presentation evening for students from Warwick University and gain an insight into what life at A&O Shearman is really like.

During the evening, we'll share an honest overview of our Early Careers Programmes, from induction and hands-on client work to networking opportunities and life at the firm. You'll also gain valuable insights into our recruitment process, including what we look for in successful candidates, common application pitfalls, and practical advice on how to make your application stand out.

CALLING ALL BLACK CREATIVES AT WARWICK!

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The Black Arts Showcase is an opportunity to celebrate Black History Month through showcasing Black creativity in all of its forms—whether you’re a poet, a musician, a painter, a photographer, a writer, or an enjoyer of all these things—this space is to celebrate you and we would love to have you there! If you have art you would like to share, please fill out our Registration FormLink opens in a new window

Food and drinks will be provided. We hope to see you there.

Join us every Thursday morning for a relaxed coffee catch-up in the Law Student Hub. It's a great opportunity to meet other Law students, share experiences, learn about the support and opportunities available to you, and enjoy free hot drinks and biscuits. We look forward to seeing you there! ☕🍪

Discover exciting STEM‑focused career opportunities and meet employers who are eager to connect with talented students from across the university.

Although the event highlights roles within science, technology, engineering, and maths, all students are welcome — whether you’re studying a STEM subject or simply curious about where these industries could take you.

Talk directly with employer representatives and alumni to learn about their work culture, the kinds of roles they offer, and what they look for in applicants. It’s a great chance to explore opportunities you may not have considered, ask questions, and gain insights that can really strengthen your future career plans.

This will take the form of a panel discussion with members of chambers with different specialisms within chambers’ practice areas and at different stages of their career. For those attending in person, there will be an opportunity to chat to members in a more informal setting after the panel discussion.

Students are encouraged to submit questions for the panel in advance to events@ftbchambers.co.uk and by 14 October. These will be answered anonymously by the panel on the evening. Topics covered will include:

• An insight into the planning and environmental Bar
• Path to the Bar as non-law student
• What is FTB Chambers looking for in candidates?
• Tips for the application process and interviews
• Life as a pupil
• Pupillage to tenancy
• Practice as a junior tenant

In person places are limited and are only available to individuals who are currently undertaking or who have already passed the Bar Practice Course. All other interested individuals are welcome to join online. Places must be booked in advance by emailing events@ftbchambers.co.uk.

Speaker: Sonia Cruz Dávila, University of Warwick Law School

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of Warwick Law School

Title: Judges Appointed by Lottery: A Solution to a Legitimacy Deficit?

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Join us every Thursday morning for a relaxed coffee catch-up in the Law Student Hub. It's a great opportunity to meet other Law students, share experiences, learn about the support and opportunities available to you, and enjoy free hot drinks and biscuits. We look forward to seeing you there! ☕🍪

This is a collaborative initiative between Warwick LinC and BASE Law students. The session will focus on providing advice and insights on how to prepare a successful LinC application.

Event to welcome new PGRs at Warwick, with a range of information stalls from 12-1pm on the day to help you navigate around Warwick throughout your PGR journey. Lunch will be provided. There will also be a panel discussion on PGR life from 1pm.

From 2pm onwards there will be an opportunity for ALL PGRs to get together and discuss research ideas, and ultimately get into teams to apply for funding. More details will be shared closer to the event.

Join us on the afternoon of Monday 3 November for a virtual student event with White & Case.

Leveraged finance plays an increasingly important role in global capital markets and private equity transactions. But how does it actually work?

Hear from partners Colin Harley and Shane McDonald in White & Case’s London debt finance group as they share their experiences advising on high-profile leveraged buyouts, refinancings and cross-border financings. They will share how complex debt structures are put together, the roles of different stakeholders, and the challenges that arise in executing these transactions.

Guest Speaker: Professor Alison Liebling, University of Cambridge Faculty of Law

Chair: Amanda Wilson, University of Warwick Law School

Title: 'Aristotle’s Prison: A Search for Humanity in Tragic, Punishing Places'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

The talk will cover reforms to the landscape in which public inquiries are conducted. It will draw on Jason Beer KC's considerable professional experience of inquiries at the Bar. He literally "wrote the book" in this area, as the lead author on the first practitioner manual dealing with public inquiries. He has appeared in many inquiries, including the Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry (as Leading Counsel to the Inquiry). He was made an honorary professor at Warwick in 2026, and is an alumnus of the Law School.

The talk is open to all and will be of particular interest to those whose research interests are in public law, public inquiries, and alternative forms of redress outside traditional court processes.

Following on from the talk, there will be time for questions, mingling and refreshments.

Join us every Thursday morning for a relaxed coffee catch-up in the Law Student Hub. It's a great opportunity to meet other Law students, share experiences, learn about the support and opportunities available to you, and enjoy free hot drinks and biscuits. We look forward to seeing you there! ☕🍪

Therapy dogs are coming back to Law School. Make sure to book your placeLink opens in a new window, and give them some cuddles! 🐶

Pets as TherapyLink opens in a new window (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.

James Netto is a former student at Warwick Law School and current Partner at International Family Law Group. He is a leading international family lawyer within the UK, specialising in international child abduction. James was recently featured in a BBC Documentary, ‘Abandoned: Searching for Soldier Dad’

International child abduction is a complex and ever-changing area of family law, whereby a parent takes their child to another country without the permission of the other parent. James will discuss the law in the area, specifically the Hague Convention, of which the UK is a member. By going through the legal requirements, James will discuss several key cases, many of which he was involved in himself.

This guest lecture is part of the Modern Challenges in Family Law module (LA396), but is open for all Law students to attend. It will be of interest to those studying (and/or wishing to pursue a career in) family law. Attendees are welcome to ask questions throughout, including about James’ journey to becoming a prominent family lawyer.

Due to a limited number of spaces in the lecture room, all attendees must register in advanceLink opens in a new window.

The room number will be circulated to attendees prior to the lecture.

Most law students know about law firms. Far fewer know about in-house law - working as a lawyer inside a company like the BBC, a football club, or a global brand.

Hear directly from lawyers at the BBC, Wrexham FC, Ferrero and Child Poverty Action Group about how they got there and what the job actually looks like. Students can submit a question in advance when they register.

Free. Four sessions. Four sectors. Open to all. Register to attend!

Application Deadline: 08/11/2026

Are you a university student heading into your penultimate or final year of university and interested in a career within Insurance?

Markel are running a fantastic online webinar where you’ll hear from current female employees, get a behind-the-scenes look at life at Markel, and receive invaluable tips for applying to their Graduate Programmes & Placement Programmes. Apply!Link opens in a new window

Guest Speaker: Romain Chouffart, The Arctic Institute

Chair: Daniel Matthews, University of Warwick Law School

Title: 'Arctic, Autonomous, Artificial: Thinking of Normative Climate Exosomatisation'

Room S2.09 will be available from 12:00pm, with lunch served from 12:30pm. The Seminar will begin at 1:00pm to 2:00pm in Room S2.12.

Join us every Thursday morning for a relaxed coffee catch-up in the Law Student Hub. It's a great opportunity to meet other Law students, share experiences, learn about the support and opportunities available to you, and enjoy free hot drinks and biscuits. We look forward to seeing you there! ☕🍪