Marcell Balogh, Publications Executive of UCL JLAP In the first instalment of our ‘In Conversation’ series, we had the opportunity to speak to Dr. Tom Pegram, an Associate Professor of Global Governance at the UCL Department of Political Science and the Deputy Director of the UCL Global Governance Institute. In our discussion, we touched upon…
Category: Events
Tech-ing Off for Justice
Ee Vi Lim, penultimate year LLB student and Co-President for the London Law Conference 2022 It went back to 2018 when a non-law student in UCL, Sukhminder, decided to launch what has come to be known today as the London Law Conference (LLC) in the hopes of making the legal profession more accessible for students…
Human Rights Panel
Featuring representatives from distinguished human rights law firms, UCL SPBC drew the first academic term to an end with the impactful Human Rights Panel. The panel event was held on 14 December 2022 in a hybrid format at Denys Holland Lecture Theatre. The speakers were Eva Roszykiewicz and Erica San from Bhatt Murphy, Gimhani Eriyagolla…
[SPBC x UCL Law Society] Karaoke Fundraiser
On 17 November 2022, UCL SPBC collaborated with the UCL Law Society to organise a karaoke fundraiser at the Richard Mully’s Basement Bar. The event was open to all students, and those who wished to contribute were encouraged to purchase the tickets priced at £5 each. The aim of the event was to raise funds for…
National Pro Bono Week (7th – 11th November 2022)
5 great reasons to do pro bono Learn new legal skills Exposure to clients from various backgrounds can help you pick up people skills. You will learn how to handle emotional and vulnerable clients, which are valuable in the client-facing profession. The compassion that stems from the humanity viewpoint will bring about holistic development to…
Freshers’ Week Pro Bono Fair (Wednesday 28th September, 1600-1900)
On the 28th of September 2022, the Centre for Access to Justice Student Pro Bono Committee (SPBC) and the UCL Law Society co-hosted a pro bono fair at the central hub of Bentham House. The objectives of the event were to introduce the internal and external pro bono opportunities to the freshers, and to engage…
The Criminal Justice System Lottery: A Solution
By Fraser Barnstaple Jeremy Bentham commented in the 19th century that when the cost of litigation is too great, entry to the system becomes a lottery to which only those with a golden ticket (money) can gain access. Unfortunately, the current state of the Criminal Justice System (CJS) means this rings true today, which…
UCL JLAP Book Drive
By Emilia Kechagia On 30 November 2021, UCL JLAP completed their first book drive of the academic year in association with the International Book Facility. The books are due to be shipped to Sierra Leone. The ILBF provides good quality second hand legal textbooks, donated by the UK legal community, to not-for-profit organisations in need…
JLAP Event: Immigration in the Time of Brexit
On the 23rd of November, UCL JLAP held its first panel event of the year centred on immigration in the time of Brexit. Attended by over 25 participants, it was an engaging discussion that focused on the changes as a result of the immigration policy and the possible ramifications towards the humanitarian rights of asylum…
A Masterclass in Advocacy with Tribunal Judge Nicholas Easterman
By Nathan Ong Event organised by Iben Vagle On 3 November 2021, the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee hosted Tribunal Judge Nicholas Easterman at Bentham House, where he conducted a bespoke Advocacy Masterclass session for UCL Laws students in attendance. Tribunal Judge Nicholas Easterman is a Diversity and Community Relations Judge (DCRJ) located in the…