Secret Law Student

A law student, stumbling through an LLB, blogging about law, education and student life.

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

To all Law Students thinking of taking part in Mooting! Here are my top tips for 'Mastering the Moot'. Please share to reach more students, I've seen a lot of questions on this recently.
https://t.co/IK7pEGn3qx

@BarristerSecret @LawCareersNetUK @UltmateLawGuide

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

A great selection of bar tips!!!

[Adam Wagner KC @AdamWagner1]

For what it’s worth, a few barrister tips from an imperfect barrister after 9.5 years in practice

(Thread) #bartips

[Ishan Kolhatkar @ishkolhatkar]

New blog post: Starting your 2nd six pupillage next week? Here are my 18 tips on making the next few months a little easier. Good luck! You’ll be great.
https://t.co/y5OOM6g9DH

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

This has aged fairly well, but there's still some way to go:

https://t.co/nE9Rs1Sun8

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

Studying law has spoilt court room dramas for me. I now sit here shouting at the TV "why are you saying 'my Lord' to a Circuit Judge?!!, you're meant to be a QC" amongst others

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

This has aged fairly well, but there's still some way to go:

https://t.co/nE9Rs1Sun8

[Young Legal Aid Lawyers @YLALawyers]

Huge kudos to @pupillagehub and in particular the brilliant @Beheshteh_E for lobbying the Bar Council to extend the deadline on the pupillage gateway following significant technical problems experienced by users 🙌

[Pupillage & How To Get It @pupillagehub]

Welcome to https://t.co/2uC65fupNx re-launch! We are now live!
This website contains the pupillage guide (written by @Beheshteh_E) which takes you step-by-step through the pupillage application process. It also hosts Simon Myerson QC's (@SCynic1) blog covering topical issues.

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

One of the things that I love about my law degree is that in one day I can be answering problem questions on the the precisions of intellectual property and the next, be learning about the legalities of warfare on the international stage.

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

If I had made as many unsubstantiated claims in my university essays as I hear Boris Johnson make in one interview, I would have failed my degree by now.

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

Bercow is not the hero we deserve, but the one we need right now. Why the Speaker was right to allow Dominic Grieve's amendment to the business of the house motion last week: https://t.co/w5gV4OjUtR

[The Secret Barrister 🦋 @BarristerSecret]

No, it is because he was Lord Chancellor when many of the failed digital systems were introduced, and because he was jointly responsible for bringing the justice system to its knees with the savage attacks on access to justice and the rule of law which you supported, Jacob.

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

Bercow is not the hero we deserve, but the one we need right now. Why the Speaker was right to allow Dominic Grieve's amendment to the business of the house motion last week: https://t.co/w5gV4OjUtR

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

If I had made as many unsubstantiated claims in my university essays as I hear Boris Johnson make in one interview, I would have failed my degree by now.

[BoredWithBigots @JamesPSVine]

Chris Grayling's minion as usual, shoved into the firing line to take the flak for his craven boss, and totally skewered. You really need to watch and relish this lamentable performance. He reads a prepared answer and cannot deal with the stiletto point of the question

[Middle Temple @middletemple]

Are you thinking of becoming a #student member of the Inn? Applications for our #OpenDay being held on Saturday 23 March 2019 are now open! For more info: https://t.co/eEKk3E4Btg #aspiringbarristers

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

Quick round-up of today in Parliament: HoC claws back some sovereign power from the executive. Brexiters who campaigned on 're-gaining' sovereignty claim it to be 'undemocratic'.

[Kelsey Farish @KelseyFarish]

"The sticker happens to be affixed to my WIFE'S car. Yes. And I'm sure the honourable gentleman wouldn't suggest for a moment that a wife is somehow the property or chattel of her husband? She is entitled to her views. That sticker is not mine. And that's the end of it."

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

Sorry I have been distant this semester. It has been a very stressful one for a whole ensemble of reasons. I hope to be more active with regards to my blog in the new year with some advice on time management that maybe I should take heed of first. Until then, Merry Christmas!! 😆

[Secret Law Student @Law_Student_shh]

I feel for you if you're at one of those universities who have exams in January and not December and therefore you can look forward to a nice festive break of studying 👍👍👍