The One With the ‘More From Law’ Podcast

In early March, I recorded a podcast hosted by Harry Clark for his very brilliant and useful 'More From Law' series. The episode (#13 in the series - lucky for some...) is now out, and you can listen to it below, on Spotify, on iTunes or on Cast. We cover self-confidence, my route to law, …

Virtual Study Buddy: Learn in the time of corona – Staying sane and connected

We interrupt your regular written content to bring you...videos! The first video contained tips, tricks and to-dos to make the most of your online classes. The second was all about how to use structure and scheduling to ensure you stay balanced, on top and steady. This one gives you some inspiration for how to stay …

Virtual Study Buddy: Learn in the time of corona – Week 1 of online class

We interrupt your regular written content to bring you...videos! With the world in turmoil, I've struggled in the last two weeks or so to find the motivation to study and work as I have felt my focus and energy ought to be going towards directly helping the fight (and protection) against the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic. What …

What Happens When: there is a pandemic

I've started a series called "What Happens When..." which is a set of articles targeted at life's hiccups and how to sit with them, process them and then try to overcome them. I've previously covered: 'What Happens When Life Throws You A Curve-ball' and 'What Happens When Your Confidence Takes a Nose-dive'. This has proved …

‘Tis the season: coping with January exams

'Tis the season to be jolly, fa-la-la-la-la la-la-la...LIE. For thousands of students, me included this year, the festive period can bring with it the looming spectre of January exams rather than peace and merriment. I thought this year  (my fourth and final one in further education) was a good opportunity to write up some tips …

The One With The Podcast

Recently, I recorded a podcast for 'Trainee Talk' with Jaysen Sutton, the founder of The Corporate Law Academy. The episode (#18 in their series) has just gone live, and I'm really pleased with the result, and hope that it provides help in a rather different medium to my norm. We cover topics ranging from self-criticism …

What Happens When: Life Throws You A Curve-ball

I want to start a new series called "What Happens When..." which will be a set of articles targeted at life's hiccups and how to sit with them and overcome them. On the list to cover first are: 'What Happens When Life Throws You A Curve-ball', 'What Happens When Your Motivation Disappears', 'What Happens When …

Advice to first year students

Recently I have received a slew of questions about advice for first years – and this has prompted me to think carefully about what I would have advised my younger self, armed with the knowledge I now have. To make this a more comprehensive, and representative article – I asked friends and connections on both …

Talking student mental health with LawCare

As part of the ongoing student/young lawyer wellbeing series on this site, I am very excited to say that Elizabeth Rimmer, the CEO of LawCare, agreed to answer some questions about student mental health, how to support your wellbeing and strategies for when you’re struggling. If you would like to explore the support LawCare offers, …