Current Law Students

StrEEt Aware: Challenging Destitution and Homelessness for EEA Nationals in Edinburgh

A Partnership between the University of Edinburgh Free Legal Advice Centre, JustRight Scotland, Shelter Scotland and Streetwork Edinburgh

Student Information Session

Thursday 19th September at 1pm

MacLaren Stuart Room, Old College

We are launching an EU Settlement Scheme Law Clinic whereby EEA nationals who are currently living in the UK (pre-Brexit) are eligible to apply for pre-settled status (5 years limited leave to remain) or settled status (indefinite leave to remain), in order to secure their rights to live, work, and access services in the UK.

The scheme places the responsibility on the individual to apply (rather than on the UK government to identify and proactively assist people who have an existing right, to recognise that right).  The application process has been consistently criticised for being inflexible and difficult to access.  For example, the first stages of the application requires access to an up-to-date Android Smartphone and a current email account and mobile number, as well as the ability to read, and respond to email instructions in English.

If an EEA national who has a right to apply for pre-settled status or settled status does not do so before the deadline (currently 31 December 2020), they will automatically become illegally resident and subject to the hostile immigration environment policies.

There is therefore a significant imperative – in terms of safeguarding the current rights of EEA nationals and ensuring access to justice and – to support projects that bridge the gap and bring together caseworking resource and legal expertise to help vulnerable and at-risk EEA nationals to make these applications, at the earliest opportunity.

This is particularly pressing for EEA nationals who are street homeless and destitute, because a grant of settled status will confer immediate access to mainstream benefits, allowing access to more forms of stable accommodation and support.

This information session will explain how University of Edinburgh law students will be provided an opportunity to gain experience working directly with such individuals to bridge an access to justice gap, but supported and supervised by experienced caseworkers and lawyers to ensure good practice in approach to client care, and close supervision of their casework and legal preparation.

Streetlaw workshop to be delivered by eminent Professor David McQuoid- Mason, founder of Streetlaw in South Africa. 

Friday 20th September from 1pm till 5pm

Outreach Centre Lecture Theatre, 9C Holyrood Road.

Streetlaw is a student-project, which aims to share legal information with people in local communities through the use of interactive presentations. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to develop their legal research and presentation skills, interact with members of the community and work directly with legal practitioners. If you would like more information about Streetlaw and how it has developed, please visit https://www.streetlaw.org/who-we-are

The workshop will be delivered by Professor David McQuoid-Mason, founder of the South African Streetlaw Programme and Professor of Law at University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. Professor McQuoid-Mason is a regular visitor to Scotland and delivered his workshop at the Scottish University Law Clinic Network (SULCN) conference at the University of Edinburgh in 2014 and again in 2015 and 2018.

 

The students who attend this workshop will be instrumental in developing Edinburgh Law School’s Streetlaw initiative.

All students and staff are welcome to attend.

There is no limit on numbers, but to ensure sufficient materials are available, please reserve a place by emailing: freelegaladvice@ed.ac.uk

Welcome (or welcome back) from the Mooting Society!

Mooting is, in essence, arguing fictional cases. Our internal competitions are open to everyone, and are a great way to improve your legal research and public speaking skills. They are judged by practicing solicitors and advocates, so participating is also an excellent networking opportunity. There are cash prizes from corporate sponsors, and some great social events.

We’d love for you to get involved, and we’re hosting a Model Moot and Advocacy Skills evening on September 26th at 6pm in Appleton Lecture Theatre A for you to come see what we’re all about. In addition to a mooting demonstration, Paul Reid, Advocate at Ampersand Stable, former Edinburgh Law Lecturer and Mooting Competition Winner, will be delivering a talk on how to win your case and impress a judge. There will be an opportunity to join the society and have a few drinks with us on the evening!

Event details can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/645047835903894/

Please feel free to contact us on facebook or at mooting.edinburgh@gmail.com for more information.

 

The University of Edinburgh Mooting Society is proudly sponsored by:

 

Brodies

Burness Paull LLP

CMS

The Faculty of Advocates

Hastie Stables

LexisNexis

Pinsent Masons

The WS Society

Dickson Minto is holding an Insight Evening for students in their second year of an LLB Hons degree or in their first year of the Graduate LLB.

Wednesday 6 November 2019: 6.00pm – 8.00pm

16 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DF

Successful applicants will be invited to attend and have the opportunity to meet some of our current trainees, associates and partners. There will also be a chance to hear about the Dickson Minto trainee experience and working in our London office as a City lawyer.

If you are interested in applying for a place, please send a CV and a covering letter addressed to:
Lindsay Fraser to applications@dmws.com
by 5pm on Monday 21 October 2019.

To find out more about career opportunities with us, please visit www.dicksonminto.com

Our application process for student placements 2020 is now open. The closing date is 17:00 pm on Friday 3rd January 2020. Please note that selected candidates may be called for interview prior to the deadline and placements offered on a rolling basis. Accordingly, early application is encouraged.

Our placements are open to university students who in September 2019 commence second or third year of a Scots law degree or first year of a graduate LLB degree.

For second year LLB honours students we offer a one week placement during the Easter break in our Edinburgh office. For third year LLB honours students and first year graduate LLB students we offer a three week placement during the Summer break in our Edinburgh office (with the possibility of a trip to our London office).

We take these placements seriously so won’t be leaving you to do basic administrative tasks. Instead you will gain real legal experience, often leading to a full traineeship.

If you are interested in applying, please complete our student placement application form available on our website and send by email to applications@dmws.com or by post to:
Allan Fraser, Dickson Minto, 16 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DF
To find out more about career opportunities with us, please visit www.dicksonminto.com

Are you currently studying law and interested in playing football at a high level?

Then why not come trial for the Law football team?

All ages are welcome! Should you be a first year, fourth year, or on your masters/P.H.D.

Please don’t be shy and come along

We are a long established team currently in a BUCS (British university and colleges sport) league playing competitively against other universities across Scotland.

Games will be played on a Wednesday afternoon at Peffermill (if scheduled to play at home).

If scheduled to play away then fixtures will also be on a Wednesday but often slightly later so as to allow us extra time for travelling to other universities.

All fixtures will be played out-with your timetable to avoid clashing with academic commitments.

Not only do we provide ample opportunity to play football, but also an opportunity for socialising with other people on your course. Should it be attending the Law Ball together or just heading out for a few drinks to watch the football we consider ourselves an open and accommodating group of friends which we would be more than happy for you to join.

Joining the team may also help you with your studies, as mentioned our players range from first year to P.H.D, meaning someone in our squad will have undertook and experienced the courses you are currently sitting. I can personally say for myself that being part of this team has allowed me to better understand my course and university processes.

If you are at all interested, Trials will be held on Wednesday the 18th of September, 2-4pm at Peffermill (Pitch 3G1). We have a changing room from 1:45pm so please get down early to be on the pitch for 2pm.

If you plan on attending or have any queries/questions please contact either of the Captains through the below information.

Ben Campbell – 07956758631 or bencampbell7910@hotmail.co.uk

Frank Gill – 07426554486 or frankdgill@gmail.com

Hello,

We would like to invite you to volunteer for our behavioural study at NRlabs!

This study, on healthy volunteers, is about how people perceive and understand information on social media. You will perform a self-paced reading-based interactive experiment which will take up to an hour. You will receive £10 out of pocket expenses for participation in this study.

We are looking for volunteers who are:

• 18 – 45 years of age
• Have no current psychiatric illness or medications relating to cognitive function
• Native English speakers with no difficulty to read online text
• UK Citizen

The experiment will take place in the Neuropolitics Research Lab, 18 Buccleuch Place, EH8 9LN, Edinburgh. Any questions please contact Sujin.hong@ed.ac.uk

If you are interested in taking part in this study, please fill the below survey:

https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7WIICIt5gcm9nGB

Best wishes,

Sujin Hong, PhD

Research fellow

 

NRLabs (Neuropolitics) & Edinburgh Imaging

School of Social and Political Science

University of Edinburgh

18 Buccleuch Place

Edinburgh

EH8 9LN

Email: sujin.hong@ed.ac.uk

Tel: +44 131 650 6632

Are you looking for an intellectually rigorous graduate position? A long-established, highly successful investment manager in Edinburgh, Scotland, is looking for naturally curious, interesting graduates from all degrees to join their Investment Graduate scheme

Imagine a role where your creativity is held in higher esteem than your numeracy skills. A position where it’s your curiosity that counts and your potential is key. This asset manager is less interested in what you know, and more interested in your curiosity to know more…

Company	Edinburgh-based Investment Management Firm
Location	Edinburgh
Role	Investment Management Graduate Scheme
Salary	Competitive
Start Date	September 2020
Apply here	https://www.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/im-edin-2020/?ref=DEPT
Deadline	29th November 2019

We’ve had students from a huge variety of degrees hired onto this graduate scheme in the past – they specifically look for students from arts, humanities, STEM and masters/PhD backgrounds! 

Who is the company?

– Our client is a long established, partner-run and hugely successful Investment Management firm based in the heart of Edinburgh.

– The company has over 100 years of experience and assets under management exceeding £100bn.

– Their approach to research, their determination to always look to the long term and their culture drives their success.

– For them, it’s not about looking for graduates from a particular degree – instead, they look for inquisitive thinkers with an alternative view on things, who have the vision to see what the future could look like.

What is the role?

– As a graduate trainee, 80% of your time is spent researching.

– You will be collecting information to create your own unique viewpoint, helping you to spot investment opportunities.

– Identifying and understanding the evolution of corporate culture as well as industry and societal trends will require creativity and skill.

– The ability to explore politics, socio-economic conditions and current affairs is crucial and, whilst it can be challenging, it is also incredibly intellectually rewarding.

– Within the first few months you will work with people from all levels of the business, from previous graduates, all the way up to partners in the firm.

– Excellent written and communication skills are key as you will regularly write up your findings and present them to your team.

Why should you apply?

– The firm is truly leading in its field and employs only the very best minds.

– It has a collegiate, friendly company culture with extensive support and training, including for the IMC/CFA qualifications.

– There are lots of opportunities for career progression with almost all partners having started at the company as graduates.

– You’ll be working in the very heart of Edinburgh within beautiful, modern offices.

Who is best suited to this role?

– An outstanding academic track record is crucial, including being on track to receive at least a 2:1 in ANY degree subject.

– Arts, humanities, STEM and postgraduate (masters or PhD) students are particularly encouraged to apply.

– This industry leader needs independent thinkers who are open-mindedly curious, interesting, enthusiastic, and questioning.

– They are seeking resilient individuals to whom research comes naturally. You must be able to cope with uncertainty.

– They are looking for brains and analytics, rather than financial experience or knowledge, so excellent candidates from any academic discipline should apply.

Click here to apply now: 

https://www.sanctuarygraduates.co.uk/im-edin-2020/?ref=DEPT

It only takes 30 seconds to register your interest in these roles, and we’ll support you throughout the full application process.

 

We would like to let you know about the Scottish Feminist Judgments Project Tour 2019.

This will be a 3.5 hour session where students will be introduced to and have the chance to participate in small groups in feminist judgment writing. Students will also have the opportunity to experience our mini-exhibition of SFJP artwork. This workshop is open to all LLB students who are currently coming to the end of their 1st, 2nd or 3rd years (that is, it is open to LLB students who will be returning to their studies in September 2019).

A maximum of 40 places are available at each workshop. Places will be allocated on a first sign up, first serve basis – but please let us know as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend so we can reallocate your place. Students who sign up will be contacted nearer the time with a detailed schedule of events for the day.

PLEASE NOTE: The same 3.5 hour workshop will be delivered twice – once in the morning and once in the afternoon – in the Glasgow and Edinburgh venues. Please only sign up for EITHER the morning OR the afternoon workshop in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Dates & Venues

• Workshop 1: Wednesday 25th Sept 2019, University of Strathclyde
• Workshop 2: Wednesday 25th Sept 2019, University of Strathclyde
• Workshop 3: Friday 27th Sept 2019, University of Edinburgh
• Workshop 4: Friday 27th Sept 2019, University of Edinburgh
• Workshop 5: Monday 30th Sept 2019, University of Dundee
• Workshop 6: Wednesday 2nd Oct 2019, University of Aberdeen

Registration required – to register for your chosen session, please go to the following webpage: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-feminist-judgment-project-tour-tickets-61923426636

For further information on these events or the work of the Feminist Judgments Project please contact:

Vanessa Munro – V.Munro@warwick.ac.uk

Sharon Cowan – s.cowan@ed.ac.uk

Chloe Kennedy – Chloe.Kennedy@ed.ac.uk