Events
Warwick Law School Events
Find out what's happening
There are lots of exciting events happening within the Law School. Plus there are many other University and external events which may be of interest. We have therefore collated them all into one central calendar to help you choose which you would like to attend.
Wed 9 Feb, '22- |
IALS Fellow's Lunchtime SeminarA case for dialogue on the roles of apex and intermediate appellate courts in New Zealand. Speaker: Justice Forrie Miller, Judge of the New Zealand Court of Appeal, IALS Inns of Court Fellow. |
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Thu 10 Feb, '22- |
Oxford Law Trove Student WebinarGetting to Grips with Law Trove. A session to demonstrate how to get the most from Law Troves features. Including search functionality, annotation, saving, and help using Oxford University Press' digital resources to their potential. |
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Thu 10 Feb, '22- |
Legal Cheek: How to build an international legal career in IrelandThe session features lawyers and graduate recruitment teams from A&L Goodbody, Arthur Cox, Eversheds Sutherland, Matheson and McCann FitzGerald alongside a legal education expert from BARBRI. The speakers will share insights into their career journeys, with particular focus on the international work they do, and offer advice to students hoping to follow a similar path. |
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Fri 11 Feb, '22- |
Recognise and Prepare for Strengths based interviewsDiscover what to expect from this type of interview. With more graduate recruiters shifting away from mainly competency-based interviews to mainly strengths-based interviews or a combination of both, this workshop provides an invaluable insight into Strengths based recruitment. Join us to find your own unique top Strengths and learn more. |
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Tue 15 Feb, '22- |
Future City Lawyers: An Introduction to Private EquityFuture City Lawyers is proud to host Emmie Jones , Partner Private Equity and M&A, White & Case The webinar will cover a quick guide to the jargon, principles of private equity, a typical PE fund structure, an explanation of how sweat equity works and a lawyer’s role on a private equity transaction. |
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Tue 15 Feb, '22- |
University of Law: Inns of Court and ScholarshipsInterested in a career as a Barrister? Why not come along to a virtual mini-series hosted by The University of Law’s Future Pupil Programme Coordinator. This session provides an overview of the inns of court, who they are and what they offer along with an explanation of the scholarship process and what you will need to do if you are intending to apply for an Inn of Court Scholarship. |
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Wed 16 Feb, '22- |
Oxford Law Trove Student WebinarGetting to Grips with Law Trove. A session to demonstrate how to get the most from Law Troves features. Including search functionality, annotation, saving, and help using Oxford University Press' digital resources to their potential. |
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Fri 18 Feb, '22- |
Bright Network: Women in Technology, Engineering and ConsultingJoin us for our first flagship event of 2022 and discover how firms are going above and beyond to revolutionise their sectors. During the event, you’ll have a chance to hear how these booming sectors are championing gender equality, as well as gain the opportunity to build a strong network with other women in TEC and learn how to take your applications to the next level. Sign up to attend. |
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Tue 22 Feb, '22- |
Oxford Law Trove Student WebinarGetting to Grips with Law Trove. A session to demonstrate how to get the most from Law Troves features. Including search functionality, annotation, saving, and help using Oxford University Press' digital resources to their potential. |
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Thu 24 Feb, '22- |
IALS DIRECTOR’S SEMINAR SERIES: The History of Arbitration: Legislation and PracticeThis paper will take a long view of the history of arbitration in England, from the seventeenth to the nineteenth century, contrasting Parliamentary efforts to shape the process and enforcement of arbitration with the experience of arbitrators and parties. |
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Mon 28 Feb, '22- |
University of Law: Pupillage and how to get itInterested in a career as a Barrister? Why not come along to a virtual mini-series hosted by The University of Law’s Future Pupil Programme Coordinator. This session provides an overview of the pupillage process with top tips on how to approach selecting chambers and what chambers will expect from you when applying. |
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Tue 1 Mar, '22- |
LPC vs SQEFor students intending to train as a Solicitor, the LPC and SQE workshop will outline the old and new route helping students to decide which is best for them. The workshop will be delivered by colleagues from the University of Law and explain what is the SQE. The focus will be on pros and cons of each route and guidance on making your decision. The team will lead an interactive taster to demonstrate what PG legal study will be like. There will also be the opportunity to ask further questions at the end of the session. |
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Tue 1 Mar, '22- |
FinReg Webinar Series: The Professional Standards of Executive Remuneration ConsultantsThis session will address a particular aspect of executive pay regulation; namely, the professional standards of executive remuneration consultants in providing remuneration committee advisory services. Love them or hate them, few would deny that executive remuneration consultants play a key role in remuneration committees' pay determination processes. |
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Thu 3 Mar, '22- |
Chambers Student: Gen Z SummitA must-attend virtual event for any student who wants to find out more about becoming a lawyer and build their knowledge of the legal profession. The event is free to attend and open to students from all universities. |
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Thu 3 Mar, '22- |
Oxford Law Trove Student WebinarGetting to Grips with Law Trove. A session to demonstrate how to get the most from Law Troves features. Including search functionality, annotation, saving, and help using Oxford University Press' digital resources to their potential. |
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Tue 8 Mar, '22- |
You can be that Woman: Celebrating Women at Morgan StanleyFemale students graduating between September 2023 and July 2025, with an interest to work in the financial industry are invited to join this Women Who Inspire webinar, where Morgan Stanley Asia’s female professionals across a range of business units and locations will share stories of their personal career journeys, and the development opportunities and challenges they had working in the banking industry. You will learn about our businesses as well as their career journey as female professionals at the firm, as well as information about our upcoming 2022 International Women's Day events. |
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Wed 9 Mar, '22- |
ACE: the Assessment Centre ExperienceACE gives you the chance to practice assessment centre activities like those used by law firms during the recruitment process. All tasks are brand new for 2022 – and you’ll also get the chance to have a speed interview with feedback with a member of the BPP team. You will also hear from a panel of representatives from a variety of firms, including Latham & Watkins, Osborne Clarke and Walker Morris, who will discuss recruitment, the application process, and answer any questions you may have. |
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Wed 9 Mar, '22 - Thu 10 Mar, '2217:00 - 19:00 |
JUSTICE Student Conference 2022Runs from Wednesday, March 09 to Thursday, March 10. Don’t miss this year’s JUSTICE Student Conference 2022, taking place over Zoom on 9 and 10 March, designed for recent graduates, new pupils, and current students. Opening this year’s conference is barrister Zehrah Hasan (Garden Court Chambers), a Director and founding member of Black Protest Legal Support. Following her keynote address, you’ll be able to take part in two workshops on the current legal challenges JUSTICE is addressing, from reforming the parole system to the Nationality and Borders Bill, as well as a careers panel with representatives from across the profession. Tickets are £5 for JUSTICE members and £15 for non-members. Don't miss out - book your ticket today! |
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Thu 10 Mar, '22- |
Government Operational Research Service Placement PresentationThe Government Operational Research Service (GORS) are now recruiting for one year analytical placements and 10-12 week summer placements starting in summer 2022, and are visiting the University of Warwick to tell you about the opportunities available. Past placement students have attended one of these presentations, consequently applied and been successful, going on to really enjoy their year and thrive on their return to university. |
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Thu 10 Mar, '22- |
ACE: the Assessment Centre ExperienceACE gives you the chance to practice assessment centre activities like those used by law firms during the recruitment process. All tasks are brand new for 2022 – and you’ll also get the chance to have a speed interview with feedback with a member of the BPP team. You will also hear from a panel of representatives from a variety of firms, including Latham & Watkins, Osborne Clarke and Walker Morris, who will discuss recruitment, the application process, and answer any questions you may have. |
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Thu 10 Mar, '22- |
Explore EYFABCome along to this on-campus event to understand who EY are and what we do. At this event you will hear all things EY. From our people, our culture, our service lines and our opportunities! |
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Thu 10 Mar, '22- |
Race Colonialism & Power in the Legal SystemHuman Rights in the UK and Commonwealth Caribbean with Professor Leslie Thomas QC This lecture series will explore the dynamics of race, class and power in the legal systems of the UK and the Commonwealth Caribbean, how those systems have been shaped by the legacy of colonialism, and how the legal system plays a dual role as an instrument of oppression and as a means for the oppressed to defend themselves. |
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Fri 11 Mar, '22- |
IT's not just for the boys!IT’s not just for the boys! That’s why targetjobs has created this employability insight event where you can find out how to secure a graduate job in the tech industry, fast-track your application and network with other women who have a passion for tech. |
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Fri 11 Mar, '22- |
Oxford Law Trove Student WebinarGetting to Grips with Law Trove. A session to demonstrate how to get the most from Law Troves features. Including search functionality, annotation, saving, and help using Oxford University Press' digital resources to their potential. |
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Tue 15 Mar, '22- |
Confronting Hate Crime: Protecting Vulnerable Groups and Promoting a Tolerant SocietyThis symposium is a timely opportunity for delegates from the police, local authorities, minority support groups, lawyers, community support workers and other key stakeholders to discuss and debate strategies to tackle the rise in hate crime and work to promote a tolerant society. |
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Wed 16 Mar, '22- |
Oxford Law Trove Student WebinarGetting to Grips with Law Trove. A session to demonstrate how to get the most from Law Troves features. Including search functionality, annotation, saving, and help using Oxford University Press' digital resources to their potential. |
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Wed 16 Mar, '22- |
Secrets to Success Newcastle — with Norton Rose Fulbright, Womble Bond Dickinson, Muckle LLP and ULawThe virtual student event features lawyers from the Newcastle offices of leading law firms Norton Rose Fulbright, Womble Bond Dickinson and Muckle LLP as well as a careers expert from ULaw. The discussion will be chaired by a Legal Cheek journalist, who will put questions to the panel about the key commercial awareness issues of 2022, including the effect of Covid-19 on law and business and how the firms are now emerging from the pandemic. The speakers will also be encouraged to discuss their career journeys and advise students hoping to follow a similar path. |
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Wed 16 Mar, '22- |
The Resonate Festival: Solitude/FreedomHoly Trinity Church, CoventryTwo very special film screenings bringing together artists and academic researchers exploring solitude, connection, community and freedom. One of which was made by our very own Professor Jackie Hodgson. |
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Fri 18 Mar, '22- |
Aspire – exclusively for students of Black Heritagetargetjobs has partnered with leading employers in the UK to host Aspire. An event for Black Heritage students to meet with some of the biggest organisations in the world who have open roles for you to apply to. |
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Wed 23 Mar, '22- |
IALS DIRECTOR’S SEMINAR SERIES: Co-POWeR, Cultural Competence and Covid-19Two viruses – COVID-19 and racial discrimination – are currently killing in the UK (Solanke 2020), especially within BAME families and communities who are hardest hit. Survivors face ongoing damage to wellbeing and resilience, in terms of physical and mental health as well as social, cultural and economic (non-medical) consequences. |
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