To help you prepare for studying Law, we have put together some links to resources, as suggested by our lecturers.
Get Reading
Before you start your course in September, read through the information in some of these links:
- What is the role of Parliament?
- The House of Commons
- House of Lords history
- How are laws made?
- History of the judiciary
- The UK Supreme Court
- The role of government
Start Connecting
It’s never too early to start looking at how you can make connections with people in the legal profession. Look at who you’re following on social media, and who it would be useful for you to follow. Twitter accounts of senior academics in the field of law and legal professionals can give you opinions and insights into the current legal issues of the day, and help you to contextualise your studies in law with what is happening right now.
Broaden Your Horizons
For most people, ‘law’ often means the criminal law, but there is much more to the study of law and a career in law than just criminal prosecution. There are a myriad of other areas of practice, from human rights to intellectual property, from immigration to family law, from property to commercial and corporate law, and many others besides. Your law degree can also take you in other directions than the traditional stereotype of ‘solicitor’ or ‘barrister’. Explore the possibilities by doing some research into potential areas of law that might interest you, as this will help you later on when you are further through your studies and have to start making choices about which direction you want to take your career in.