The University of Law Podcast

In this episode, Mental Health Advisor Jessica Massie is joined by LLB student Susana Kyei, who shares her experience as an international student.  Despite initial nerves, Susana joined multiple societies and founded the Women in Suits Society, which celebrates women in law. Susana reflects on moving to a new country, managing her studies, making friends and why you should always go for it.

In this episode, Head of Pro Bono Amanda Crutchley is joined by SQE student Andrew Lee to discuss obtaining qualifying work experience (QWE). Andrew and Amanda talk about what QWE entails and share advice and tips on securing work experience and what to expect when applying.

In this episode, Clubs and Society coordinator Emily Lewis is joined by BPC student Joy Elson, who currently works as a Legally Qualified Disability Advocate for social enterprise, PIP Professionals.  Joy shares her journey to studying law, achieving the Anthony Walker and CPS Scholarships, and how this inspired her to a career in law and promoting diversity and inclusion.

In this episode, LLB student Alex Gill, is joined by our Head of Computer Science, Dr Paul Sant, to discuss his role, his passion for computer science and the different career opportunities studying computer science can bring. 

In this episode, Fintech Commercial Lawyer Shubby Osoba is joined by Zardine Collins, a Digital Business Affairs Manager for Sony Music Publishing.  Zardine shares her journey to working at one of the biggest music publishers having studied the LPC at the University.

In this episode, Mental Health Advisor Jessica Massie, is joined by current LLM Legal Practice student Meg Kelly, to discuss her studies and journey into law to date and how she has become involved in the legal mentoring charity, Grow. 

In this episode Moorgate Campus Dean, Aruna Verma, is joined by Zia Ullah, Financial Crime Partner and Co-Global Head of the Corporate Crime & Investigations Group at corporate law firm, Eversheds Sutherland. They discuss his journey from being a student at The University of Law to becoming a Partner and what he learnt along the way.

In this episode, LLB student Alex Gills is joined by John Watkins, Director of Employability. John shares his advice for students starting out in their careers, the services and support the University's Employability Team offers, and what he would take with him to a desert island.

In this episode, PGDL student Ben Weisz is joined by Trevor Sterling, Senior Partner at law firm Moore Barlow, and Chair of their personal injury and clinical division.  Trevor discusses his journey to law and becoming the first black Senior Partner at a top 100 law firm; the challenges he's faced and why doing a daily Rubik's cube is an essential everyday activity for him.

Leading lawyers and former judges take part in a debate to discuss the main themes of our The Judges: Power, Politics and the People podcast series, which includes interviews with several former Lord Chief Justices and presidents of the Supreme Court.  Featuring: Dame Elizabeth Gloster  Lord Grabiner, KC  The Rt Hon. The Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury  Lord Falconer of Thoroton The interview is cond...

In this episode, Emily Lewis is joined by LPC online student and mum of three, Hannah Watts.  Hannah shares her experiences and tips around juggling work with studying and looking after her children, and what inspired her to go back into education to become a lawyer. 

In this episode, Zoe Amar, alumna and founder of the social enterprise Zoe Amar Digital, is joined by Alex Fraser Legacy Management Specialist solicitor at Cancer Research UK.  Alex discusses navigating charity legal work, her journey into her current role and what she has learnt through the process.

This episode, the last in the series, is a tribute to Lord Judge, who was Lord Chief Justice from 2008 to 2013 and who died last November (2023).  On retiring as Lord Chief Justice, he had become a leading figure in the House of Lords. Highly influential and respected as a legislator, he was a strong defender of the rule of law and independence of the judiciary.  The interview is conducted by Fran...

In this episode, LLB student Alexander Gill is joined by Head of Student Support Services Keith Houghton to discuss wellbeing, access to support at the University, and why making time for hobbies outside of your studies is so important.

In this episode, LLB student Alexander Gill is joined by Aruna Verma who is Dean at the University's Moorgate campus. Aruna answers 24 questions about what she enjoys about her role, her academic and professional experience which includes setting up the University's campus in Hong Kong, and offers some tips and advice for students.  

Lord Burnett of Maldon has recently stepped down as Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales and head of the judiciary, after six years in post (2017-2023). He had carved out a career acting in public inquiries, which included the 1987 King’s Cross fire, the convictions of the Guildford Four and Maguire Seven, the 1997 Southall and 1999 Ladbroke Grove rail crashes, and the inquest into the deaths o...

In this episode, Online Programmes Director Navdeep Chouhan is joined by Lori Rockett the Programme and Student Lead at the university to discuss the benefits of online study. Lori shares what she has seen teaching online, why it is so helpful for students with other commitments to have the opportunity to study online and who studying online is for.

Lord Mackay of Clashfern is best known as having been Lord Chancellor for 10 years from 1987-97, in the governments of both Margaret Thatcher and John Major. An outsider to the English legal profession, he brought in some of its most far-reaching reforms, ending the Bar’s monopoly of advocacy in the higher courts and the solicitors’ monopoly of conveyancing. Lord Mackay has had a distinguished car...

In this episode,  Emily Lewis our Clubs and Societies Coordinator, is joined by PGDL student Ben Weisz to discuss his journey to studying law part-time.   Ben worked at the BBC as a Political Reporter for ten years, before deciding to have a career change into law. Ben shares how his previous career inspired him, the assets it gave him and managing working alongside his studies.

In our second episode of this series, Navdeep Chouhan, Online Programmes Director - Business School, is joined by business owner and online student Danielle Hubbard to discuss online studies. Danielle shares her journey to studying online at The University of Law, managing a business alongside her studies, and shares advice for those thinking about online study. ULaw Online is our dedicated online...

Baroness Butler-Sloss was appointed President of the High Court Family Division in 1999, the first woman to reach that level of the judiciary. She came into the public eye when, as a High Court judge, she was chosen to chair the Cleveland Child Abuse Inquiry.  Her focus on the voice of child led to the central principle of the Children Act introduced in 1989. Among her key family rulings were that...

In the first episode of this new podcast series, LLB student Alex Gill speaks with Amanda Crutchley, Head of Pro Bono at the University, and asks her 24 questions to learn more about her role, her background and the opportunities pro bono work offers.

Lord Sumption is a former chief justice of the UK Supreme Court. He broke ground when he was appointed to that role in 2012, being the first appointment at the top of the judiciary to be made directly from the ranks of the practising Bar.  As a barrister he carved out a highly successful career, with wide-ranging expertise spanning commercial law, constitutional law and human rights - and appearin...

In this episode, former LPC students Darren Broad and Chloe Orledge are joined again by Amanda Crutchley, Head of Pro-Bono at the University to discuss getting ready for interviews and assessment centres. Darren and Chloe share their advice, what to expect and how to manage nerves.

Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers is one of the most senior judicial figures in the land. He was Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales from 2005 to 2008, and went on to be the first president of the newly created UK Supreme Court in 2009. He has held all three highest posts in the judicial hierarchy. As Lord Chief Justice, he oversaw the modernisation of judges’ robes, including the abolition of...