GDL
April 11, 2021
In this article, Gabrielle Long interviewed Harriet Steel, trainee solicitor at Vinson & Elkins. Harriet shares her experience as a non-law graduate and her tips for the GDL. She also shares insights into her training contract and types of tasks she has completed.
April 5, 2021
In this article, Jordan Chan interviews Yoon So Lee, a future trainee solicitor at White & Case. Here, Yoon So shares how her non law background has helped her stand out and how Yoon So networked with firms by attending open days to find the right firm.
December 6, 2020
In this article, Jordan Chan interviews Hari Pannum, a future trainee at Clifford Chance. Hari shares his insight into studying the GDL and why he chose to train at Clifford Chance and what he is most looking forward towards during his training contract.
January 31, 2020
Perrine Lindsay discusses what the Accelerated LLB degree entails and its appeal to those considering a qualifying law degree as a second degree. She also discusses the difference between this degree and the GDL.
October 10, 2019
The GDL is a particular type of legal course. Therefore, it requires a particular type of personal statement during the application stage. The admissions tutor for […]
July 10, 2019
This time last year I had just finished my undergraduate degree and was excited to begin my study of the Graduate Diploma in Law. One year […]
November 12, 2014
1. Time is precious The GDL is, essentially, a degree crammed into one year’s worth of studying, or, if you’re like me, two years of part […]
May 19, 2014
With the typical progression of studying, then a full-time job, it can often be forgotten that many people work full time and study part-time. This article […]
June 6, 2013
If there’s such a thing as the biological education clock, let’s just say it was more than slightly thrown off when I naively strolled into the […]