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…
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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…
The UCL-KCL Pro Bono in the City Event
By Anna Kam The UCL CAJ Student Pro Bono Committee held its first collaborative event with King’s College London Pro Bono Society and the UCL Law Society on 28th October 2021, which concerned pro bono work that is done at city law firms. This is the first time the 3 societies have worked together…
A Series: Public Interest Careers Pt 7 (JLAP Interviews)
Sir James Michael Dingemans Interviewed by Sahana Karthik Sir James Michael Dingemans, styled The Rt Hon Lord Justice Dingemans, is a Court of Appeal judge, who was recently appointed as the lead judge for International Relations with effect from 26 February 2021. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal in 2019, has been the…
A Series: Public Interest Careers Pt. 6 (JLAP Interviews)
Zaki Sarraf Interviewed by Majd Mansour and Sahana Karthik Zaki Sarraf began his career as a paralegal at Descartes Solicitors before securing a competitive internship as a Legal Protection Caseworker with the United Nations Refugee Agency. He then moved on to work as a Legal Advisor for St Andrew’s Refugee Services and as a Senior…
Reflections on Access to Justice for Transgender People in India
By Shivani Dewalla Our arrival unto the world is marked by “their” presence. Marriages would be incomplete without “their” performances, “their” blessings. The halt at the traffic light is one of the most likely places to spot “them”. But why is it that their presence is only restricted to such occasions? Why are they not…
Webinar: The Criminal Justice System in Crisis
By Melissa Manley The UCL Student Pro Bono Committee held its first termly panel event on 14th of October to talk about the UK’s justice system and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic with three specialists. The discussion centred around Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 which removed more than £350 million…
Clash of the Titans: Students v Academics Fundraising Debate for Kalayaan
By Isabel de Leon On the 21st of January 2020, the Centre for Access to Justice Student Pro Bono Committee held its first Academics vs Students Debate Fundraiser. This event was organised in support of Kalayaan, a small London-based charity that works to provide practical advice and support to, as well as campaigns with and…
Lawyers without Borders host Human Rights moot competition
By Regina Yip and Samuel Leung On 5 December 2019, the UCL Chapter of Lawyers without Borders (LWOB) and the Centre for Access to Justice hosted the final round of the LWOB Human Rights Moot. This year, the two finalist teams, including Mia Chaudhuri-Julyan and Alex Diaper, and Olivia Bessant and Emma Lazell, argued a moot…
Report from “Fight NOT Flight”: SPBC inaugural panel event on the Hostile Environment
By Surabhi Vanalia The UCL Student Pro Bono Committee held its first termly panel event on 21st November 2019, with a focus on recent and previous immigration policies which make up the ‘Hostile Environment’. This refers to laws and policies which make it difficult for migrants without secure leave to remain to reside in the…