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School of Business and Law researcher part of team examining transformative justice for women

We are proud to share that Dr Christine Magill, Senior Lecturer at the School of Business and Law, University of Brighton, has been part of an important research team investigating how arts-based approaches to Transformative Justice can improve social cohesion and reintegrate women with convictions into their communities. The two-year project, funded by The Nuffield…

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Become a qualified solicitor with our BARBRI opportunities

If you are interested in a career as a solicitor in England and Wales, regardless of your degree background, will need to take the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). In addition to passing the SQE, you will also need complete a minimum of two years’ qualifying work experience at a maximum of four organisations (paid or…

Brighton alumni return to campus to give students tips and insights into legal practice

On 25 September, Brighton Law School hosted the first legal event of the academic year. ‘From Brighton to the Legal Profession: Alumni Journeys’ saw four Brighton alumni return to campus for a panel discussion focusing on their routes into the profession, perceptions of the future of legal practice and top tips to secure training contracts….

Brighton Law School Kicks Off the Academic Year with the “Life in Law” Talk

Each year, Brighton Law School launches the academic year with its Annual Welcome Week “Life in Law” talk. This highly anticipated event, open to both undergraduate and postgraduate students, offers invaluable insights into the legal profession. This year’s talk, titled “From Brighton to the Legal Profession: Alumni Journeys,” will feature a panel of Brighton Law…

Raising funds for free legal advice in Brighton

Well done to law academics, Jack Thompson, Jo Smith, Kate Fernandez and Gillian Keenan, who took part in the Brighton Legal Walk last Wednesday 11 September. The team negotiated their way along the picturesque coastline, as part of the sponsored 10km walk, alongside other judges, lawyers and members of legal advice organisations to raise vital funds…

School of Law welcomes guest professor from Canada

This summer, we had the pleasure of hosting Dr. Ibironke Odumosu-Ayanu, a Canadian Law Professor from the University of Saskatchewan, to shadow Dr. Adaeze Okoye, course leader for our postgraduate law degrees, and collaborate on research. In this blog, Ronke shares her experience at the University of Brighton, and the importance of her visit. Why…

Top reasons to study a Law degree at the University of Brighton

Choosing the right university for you is important when considering studying for a law degree. Whilst traditionally, the university you studied at would influence the main ‘big 5’ law firms, in today’s competitive market, recruitment policies are being updated and contextual recruitment tools used to increase the diversity of their intake, making it a more…

The future of the legal profession, event insights from law student Eve

Freshers week at the University of Brighton isn’t typically synonymous with deep discussions about the future of the legal profession, technology and AI, but the second annual undergraduate law lecture proved to be an exception. While I’m sure a significant number of the 200 attendees would rather be getting ready for a night out to…