Holiday Law sessions

[Toobuktim]

I know there are plenty of STEM weeks, online sessions covering a lot of computer science/medicine/engineering and so forth at a reasonable price - but are there any around for Law that don’t cost thousands? Am looking for options for my year 10 dd who is trying to work out what future path she may wish to go down.

Best bet is for her to sit in the local court - Crown Court more interesting than Magistrates, and see law in action. The court clerks are very helpful in guiding visitors to the more interesting cases! You could also see if she can do some shadowing in a local law firm in the summer holidays.

Thanks @VanCleefArpels hadn’t thought of it from that angle, will look into it further.

Watching a case brought by the RSPCA against a farmer for keeping his chickens in unsuitable conditions was what inspired me into the law 😂. You could also look for a little book called Learning the Law by Granville Williams which sets out in very readable format law as an academic subject in the main fields which would be covered in a degree course. It was first written in the 1940’s I think but still considered to be a bible for prospective law students. And finally fir what it’s worth I’d advise against Law A level, it’s not well thought of and entirely unnecessary

Most universities state they are neutral on Law A level now. However it’s really more about what you put it with. History is excellent. A subject like Maths, Politics, English, MFL are good choices to go with History and Law.

DD is a barrister but didn’t study Law at university. One thing she might be able to do is find out if any alumni from school practices Law. Ask to shadow them. DD has no role models at all. She did MFL at university and did everything she could at university to pursue her goal. Work experience becomes easier when they are older. I would second visiting courts and also suggest getting info from The Law Society and The Bar Council so she understands the different branches of the law and what they do.

It’s worth pointing out that it’s a very competitive career. Around 18,000 law grads graduate every year but there are around 6,000 solicitor training positions and 450 barrister pupilages. Plus non law grads can convert to law and apply and plenty are successful. So students must be bright and academic to succeed. They must show determination and be prepared to work very hard. DD loves what she does and would help anyone who wanted to do the same. She’s mentored girls from her old school so this might be an option for your DD.

Mentioned??? Mentored.

Thanks everyone, a lot of food for thought there and good advice. I’ll pass it on to my daughter and let her peruse it.