The University of Law Podcast

Jan 30 2025 74 ep. 36 mins 5
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Welcome to The University of Law podcast featuring interviews and discussions on a range of topics with lecturers, students, alumni and special guests. 

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Set For Success: Eleanor Guildford, St Paul's Chambers

Jan 30 2025 39 mins  
In this episode, alumnus Ben Weisz is joined by junior barrister Eleanor Guildford from St Paul’s Chambers in Leeds, to discuss all things pupillage. Ellie talks through her own experience of the pupillage application process and reflects on how working as a lifeguard would have been great to discuss during her application and how being tested by her mentor helped her progress to

The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice - Episode 3 - Jack Straw

Jan 13 2025 59 mins  
Jack Straw was Home Secretary under Tony Blair from 1997 to 2001; Foreign Secretary from 2001 to 2006 and then Justice Secretary/Lord Chancellor from 2007 to 2010 under Gordon Brown. The member of Parliament for Blackburn for 36 years until 2015, he was only one of three individuals to have served in Cabinet continuously during the Labour governments from 1979 to 2010.In this wide

Set For Success: Leah Vaghela, My Law Solicitors

Dec 13 2024 34 mins  
In this episode, recent alumnus Ben Weisz is joined by Leah Vaghela, co-founder of My Law Solicitors and a specialist in employment law. Leah studied her LLB and LPC at the University.Leah discusses the reasons behind setting up her own firm, managing her career whilst raising children, and how sitting down for an extra hour with a client can sometimes be the answer to winning a ca

The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice - Episode 2 - Michael Gove

Dec 06 2024 66 mins  
A senior politician and former Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, delivers a blistering attack on the whole criminal justice system as badly managed - from the police service through to the courts. Michael Gove's comments come in an interview on our new podcast series, “The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice” hosted by journalist Frances Gibb.It will examine the ancie

24 Questions in 2024: With Dr Jonny Dudley, Lecturer in Psychology

Nov 22 2024 41 mins  
In this episode, LLB student Alex Gill talks with Psychology lecturer Dr Jonny Dudley who shares his journey into the field of forensic psychology. Jonny shares insight into his previous studies and work within the prison system and what he learnt through the experience; explains what forensic psychology is all about; and the advice he would give students interested in studying psy

The Lord Chancellors: Where Politics meets Justice - Episode 1 - Lord Falconer

Nov 13 2024 47 mins  
When he was Lord Chancellor, Lord Falconer was responsible for ushering in constitutional reforms that abolished the role of Lord Chancellor as head of the judiciary; set up a Supreme Court and a judicial appointments commission. The changes were hugely controversial at the time - not least because judges were not consulted on them in advance. Lord Falconer’s comments come in an

SQE: Preparing for Exams with Andy Lee, LLM student

Nov 08 2024 36 mins  
In this episode, LPC/SQE Programme & Student Lead, Elizabeth Farrell, is joined by LLM student Andy Lee who shares his experience of studying for the SQE 1 exam having passed with one of the highest scores. Andy discusses the structure of the exams, his preparation, what he learnt from the process and advice he would give to students beginning their SQE studies.

Dyslexia Awareness: with Andrew Grice

Oct 30 2024 37 mins  
In celebration of Dyslexia Awareness Month, in this episode Student Learning Development Manager for neurodiversity, Ruth Le Duc, is joined by Senior Lecturer Andrew Grice, who shares his story to becoming an entrepreneur and lecturer, and provides some tips and key learning resources. Despite leaving school early and eventually getting a diagnosis for dyslexia when he was an adult

24 Questions in 2024: With Susana Kyei, LLB Student

Oct 24 2024 25 mins  
In this episode, Mental Health Advisor Jessica Massie is joined by LLB student Susana Kyei, who shares her experience as an international student. Despite initial nerves, Susana joined multiple societies and founded the Women in Suits Society, which celebrates women in law. Susana reflects on moving to a new country, managing her studies, making friends and why you should always go

Future Solicitors: Qualifying Work Experience

Oct 18 2024 35 mins  
In this episode, Head of Pro Bono Amanda Crutchley is joined by SQE student Andrew Lee to discuss obtaining qualifying work experience (QWE).Andrew and Amanda talk about what QWE entails and share advice and tips on securing work experience and what to expect when applying.