UN Climate Change Consultant and law graduate, Alexia Kaplan (LLM 2025) shares her reflections on how the LLM Law, Environment, Sustainability and Business provided her with an excellent grounding for a career in environmental law ̶ and her advice for anyone considering studying an LLM at Bristol.… Read more
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Studying Family Law with experts from three universities for research-led teaching day at Bristol
Students from the University of Bristol, Cardiff University and the University of Exeter came together to explore the evolving field of family law at a day of expert-led workshops at the University of Bristol Law School.
The event, held 26 February 2025, was organised by the GW4 Network on Family Regulation and Society (GW4 FRS Network), a group of academics from across the three universities, all of whom research and teach in diverse areas of family and child law.… Read more
My legal internship experience in partnership with Leigh Day: Q&A with Funmi Jempeji
We caught up with Law grad Funmi Jempeji (LLB 2024) about her experience of working in the Law Clinic, the Law School’s pro bono legal service, and being an intern as part of the Black Student Internship offered in partnership with law firm Leigh Day.… Read more
The law clinic has opened so many doors for me: Q&A with Law Grad Lydia Jones
We caught up with LLB Law graduate, Lydia Jones, who was recently awarded the prize for Best Student volunteer in the Law Clinic. Lydia shared why she loved participating in the Law Clinic, her favourite course units and how they aligned with her plans for the future, and her top tips for anyone considering studying a law degree.… Read more
Law is a field for anybody willing to work hard: Q&A with Law Grad Molly Richardson
LLB Law with Study Abroad graduate, Molly Richardson was recently awarded the prize for Best Final Year Research Project. In our Q&A she shared how her ambition to pursue a career at the bar led her to Bristol, the ways in which her professors inspired her, and her advice for anyone thinking about embarking on their path into law studies.… Read more
Focus on knowing your own strengths and passions: Q&A with Law Grad Yinn Tong Bei Teh
We spoke with law graduate Yinn Tong Bei Teh who recently received the The Debbie Phillips Prize for final-year students. Yinn shared what motivated her to study Law at the University of Bristol, what inspired her most during her studies, and her advice for aspiring Law students.… Read more
Law Clinic wins Best Contribution by a Law School Award
The University of Bristol Law Clinic has been awarded the ‘Best Contribution by a Law School Award’ in the prestigious LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards 2024. The Awards celebrate the best pro bono activities undertaken by law students and law schools from across the UK, and the positive impact on those assisted.… Read more
My experience protecting a Redfield cinema’s Asset of Community Value status
To celebrate Student Volunteering Week 2024, we caught up with final-year LLB student Lydia Jones to ask her about her work, together with fellow Law Clinic student Maryam Alsuwaidi (final-year LLB), to provide pro bono support to preserve a potential community space of great value in Bristol.… Read more