The Value of Pro Bono Opportunities During a Law Degree

Taruniga Thambiayah, Publications Editor and Contributor of the UCL Student Pro Bono Committee. When embarking on the journey of obtaining a law degree, the primary focus often revolves around acquiring the essential theoretical knowledge and skills required to become a proficient legal professional. Nonetheless, the path to becoming an exceptional solicitor or barrister extends far…

A Treasure Hunt with Freedom Law Clinic

By Ee Vi Lim, First Year LLB Student, Freedom Law Clinic Case Worker   As a child, I was amused by the idea of finding something by surprise in a pile of soil or sand. I guess this explorer mindset have not left me as it was rekindled when I ventured on the journey with…

A Step At A Time – with Freedom Legal Clinic

By Ee Vi Lim First Year Law Student, JUSTICE Court Observer   Walking down the aisle in a grocery stall, you may see rows and rows of delicacies – but underneath it, there are also rows and rows of price tags. As humans, we appeal to the sense of justice and some of us may often…

Seeing Justice with JUSTICE

By Ee Vi Lim First Year Law Student, JUSTICE Court Observer   It is a Friday – like everyone else, I pack up my stuff after lectures, but unlike everyone else, I make my journey to a Magistrates’ Court, ready to start my work as a JUSTICE court observer. On the bus ride there, I…

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…

A Series: Public Interest Careers Pt.5 (JLAP Interviews)

Amanda Pinto  Interviewed by Emilia Kechagia and Brendon Yik  Amanda Pinto QC is an expert barrister in international financial wrongdoing, corporate crime, fraud, money laundering, and corruption cases with an international dimension. She was appointed a QC in 2006. She is highly ranked by directories in both’ Financial Crime: Corporates’ and ‘Financial Crime’.

A Series: Public Interest Careers Pt.4 (JLAP Interviews)

Nic Madge Interviewed By Sahana Karthik and Majd Mansour  His Honour Nic Madge started off his illustrious career as a human rights lawyer before transitioning into a more judicial role. He became a successful district judge before moving on to become a circuit judge, trying criminal cases that involved serious and highly emotional offences. As…

A Series: Public Interest Careers Pt.3 (JLAP Interviews)

James Harper Interviewed by Sahana Karthik James is currently the Legal Director of Global Projects for LexisNexis, a prominent global provider of legal, government and business information sources. He is also the Executive Sponsor of their Rule of Law and Corporate Social Responsibility projects and has previously referred to the rule of law as being the…