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law students
About Us
Whether you’re at law school, university or sixth form, if you’re an aspiring solicitor or barrister then The Student Lawyer provides you with everything you’ll need to make chasing down your dream law careers that little bit easier.
Our guides will help you navigate your legal studies and the job market, and our weekly articles will ensure you are always up to date on the latest legal and commercial news for those all important interviews.
New for 2020 - the TSL Mentor Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. The TSL Job Board contains hundreds of trainee, paralegal, and other junior legal roles, and the TSL Tutors service provides a directory of the country’s best law tutors.
News & Articles
Weekly Briefings
TSL’s team of writers telling you all the legal and commercial stories you need to know this week. Perfect for brushing up on the news before an interview.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing- w/c 26th September
Idil Delmas. Divya Tejwani and Shaznee Seraj offer a briefing on pertinent subject matter we must all be aware of over the upcoming weeks.
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 19th September 2022
Efua Okhiria, Oscar Wong and Aqua Koroma provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing- w/c 13th September
Shaznee Seraj and Idil Delmas provide briefings on pertinent subject matter we must all be aware of over the upcoming weeks.
Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 5th August 2022
Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on […]Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 5th September 2022
Avishai Marcus and Aqua Koroma provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.
Latest articles
TSL’s team of writers give you a more in-depth take on the latest legal and commercial stories. Includes useful tips for law students and interviews with legal industry professionals.
The recent United Nation’s report details possible crimes against humanity for China’s alleged treatment towards its Uyghur population
Article by Anna Wallace Following criticism over China’s vice-president’s, Wang Qisham, attendance of the Queen’s funeral, once again, the world focuses its attention on the alleged […]
The Banking Industry: The US Dollar, Debt and Starling Bank
In this article, Christopher Green analyses the recent updates in the banking industry. This includes considering the reasons for and the impact of both the strength of the US Dollar and the issues Starling is facing.
Removing the Bankers’ Bonus Cap
In this article, Alina Kazmi evaluates the recent decision by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to scrap the bankers’ bonus cap.
Religion and the Law
Article by Amina Benhamouda Religion is only right to govern the law when the majority of people under the jurisdiction of that law are avid followers […]
Case Report: R v Secretary of State for the Home Department
In this article Eniyoma discusses the complex issues surrounding government policy and legal interpretation. Background: This issue at hand in this case was whether it is […]
FEATURED FIRMS
Every month, TSL shines a light on a different law firm or chambers. If you are trying to work out which firms and chambers you should be applying to, our Featured Firm profiles give you all the information you need to make this important decision.
TSL Mentorship
scheme
The TSL Mentorship Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. Successful applicants will receive one-on-one coaching and advice throughout the year from their mentor and will be invited to exclusive networking events and skills workshops.
TSL Tutors
For those looking for a helping hand with their law studies, TSL has assembled a directory of the best private law tutors in the country. Choose face to face or online sessions for help from A-Level law through the LLB/GDL all the way to the LLM or even law PhD.
The TSL
Podcast
Each week, TSL interviews a different guest from the legal profession to provide you with insight into their career journey and top tips for how to be successful throughout your legal career. Whether you are looking for guidance on how to improve your application writing skills, interview skills, public speaking skills or how to make the most out of your training contract/pupillage, we have an episode for you!
