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, …

Webinar Write-up: the future for online ADR – and opportunities for young enthusiasts

On Monday I 'attended' a webinar run by the Ibadan Chapter of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) called: "Remote ADR: Feasibility, Challenges and Opportunities for Young ADR Enthusiasts". As someone who identifies as an Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) enthusiast, I was keen to hear from experienced practitioners - especially in light of the impact …

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 …

‘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 …

How To: choose your university (and my personal story)

This post expands on some brief words I contributed to a wider piece on choosing universities on The Lawyer Portal here. I am well aware that many prospective students will be furiously perfecting and submitting their UCAS applications during these colder months, so I felt it was important to write a more comprehensive piece. This …

How To: ace an Assessment Centre – the Group Exercise

This series is long overdue, but recent requests for help from both friends and LinkedIn/blog connections have prompted me to finally write up some guidance on assessment centres. And because there are a few stages to them, I have broken them up into four parts so that they are easily digestible: the case study, the …

How To: ace an Assessment Centre – the Case Study

This series is long overdue, but recent requests for help from both friends and LinkedIn/blog connections have prompted me to finally write up some guidance on assessment centres. And because there are a few stages to them, I have broken them up into four parts so that they are easily digestible: the case study, the …