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Nadia Cook
May 2, 20249 min read
Diary of a Law Student – A week in the Scottish Courts
4th year LLB student Madiha Waseem had the opportunity to shadow a solicitor in the civil courts and noted an account of her experience.
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Nadia Cook
Mar 20, 20249 min read
A Solicitor's Real Life Story: Moving on from a Traumatic Traineeship Experience
Caitlin is a Senior Associate and Accredited Family Law Specialist at high street firm Freelands Solicitors. She graduated from the...
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Nadia Cook
Mar 5, 20248 min read
Diary of a Devil II - The Compulsory Skills Course
During "Pupillage" traditionally known as "Devilling" you are required to undertake the Faculty of Advocate's compulsory skills course,...
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Nadia Cook
May 23, 20237 min read
"What the Devil?"- Is a Mini-Devil?
Emma shares her experiences and reflects upon her recent participation in the 2022/23 Mini-Devil scheme, which is organised and hosted...
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Nadia Cook
Feb 13, 20236 min read
A 'Day in the Life' of a second year law student - studying in Scotland
As a law student without any family or friends in the law profession, I was entering my studies very much in the dark. I knew the degree...
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Nadia Cook
Jan 5, 202321 min read
Diary of a Devil - The Foundation Course at the Faculty of Advocates in Scotland
The Foundation Course for Devils started today and will go on for the next 5 weeks. The concept behind various courses is "tell-show-do".
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Harriet Hearns
Oct 27, 20225 min read
Tips and tricks for success as an LLB student
Harriet Hearns a penultimate LLB student at Abertay University offers insight into the experiences she has gained so far and tips and tricks
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Cian Gullen
Oct 25, 20225 min read
Q&A from an Aberdeen University Diploma Graduate - Reflections & Advice for Future Students
Cian Gullen, a Diploma in Professional Legal Practice graduate from RGU shares highlights and tips and advice for future Diploma students.
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Ashley Tambe
Oct 12, 20226 min read
Life as a Trainee Patent Attorney - how & why I moved from a background in STEM to IP Law
Ashley Tambe, a Trainee Patent Attorney in the Mechanical team at Murgitroyd, Glasgow shares his experience of why he moved from STEM to IP.
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Kate Bradbury
Sep 16, 20225 min read
Life as a family lawyer in Scotland: the truth
Is it really like the TV drama 'The Split'? What do you do if a client cries in front of you? When you go to court do you wear a wig...
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Heather Gibson
Sep 1, 20229 min read
Things I wish I’d known during my LLB - Undergraduate Law Degree
A common saying of mine when talking about professionals in any field is: “people forget what they didn’t know, when they didn’t know...
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Brogan Varney
Aug 4, 20225 min read
Q&A from a 2021/22 Glasgow University Diploma Graduate - Reflections and Advice for Future Students
Brogan Varney, a 2021/22 Diploma in Professional Legal Practice (DPLP) Graduate at the University of Glasgow shares her insights and advice.
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John Brannigan Advocate
Jun 22, 20225 min read
Considering a career at the Bar - What you need to know
John Brannigan Advocate shares his experience of devilling. He demystifies the cost element of becoming an Advocate and the entrance process
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Russell Sandberg
Jan 22, 20227 min read
Becoming a Legal Academic
Before Christmas I was a guest on the excellent KidsLaw podcast and one of the questions I was asked by the 10 year old interviewer was...
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