As part of the Laws Connections Homelessness Case Study, first year students were asked to write a blog post reflecting on their experiences. We selected some of the most impressive entries to share with you here. Author: Danny Hall Having grown up in a small town in rural England, I was rarely exposed to the issue…
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…
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…
A Series: Public Interest Careers Pt.2 (JLAP Interviews)
Walker Syachalinga Interviewed by Brendon Yik Walker began his successful career at the University of Kent where he studied an undergraduate degree in law, alongside a volunteer role at the Kent Law Clinic which played a key role in his career progression. After passing the Bar Professional Training Course, he embarked on a Master of…
A Series: Public Interest Careers Pt.1 (JLAP Interviews)
Pascale Bird Interviewed by Sahana Karthik and Brendon Yik Pascale began her illustrious legal career in Brussels, studying Law there before embarking on a Master of Laws Course at LSE in International Business Law. She then joined Simmons & Simmons as an associate in the EU and Competition Law department, advising on EU and UK…