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Interview with Michael D. Gilks: Switching to a Legal Career
Switching careers, especially to a career in the legal sector, can seem daunting. But, as mentioned in a previous article, there are many...

UCL Law for All Society
Feb 16, 20233 min read
Becoming a Lawyer as a Non-Law Student
By: Tiffany Tam How do you become a lawyer without a law degree? Generally, people perceive lawyers to be an exclusive profession that...

UCL Law for All Society
Jan 30, 20233 min read
Non-Lawyer Careers Within the Legal Sector
By: Erin Bradbury What career opportunities exist in the legal sector that are non-lawyer positions? Often when people consider a career...

UCL Law for All Society
Jan 30, 20233 min read
Interview with a UCL Laws Student on Gaining Work Experience
This week we interviewed a current UCL Laws student on their experience with the course and in completing legal work experience. Q: How...

UCL Law for All Society
Jan 13, 20233 min read
How Language and Wording Can Make or Break a Lawyer
By: Julia Teichman As one applying for any legal position would notice, the key skills and requirements typically listed in a job...

UCL Law for All Society
Jan 13, 20233 min read
Advice From a UCL Laws Student
Navigating any university course is no easy feat. Adjusting to university is an intimidating process in itself, and between finding a...

UCL Law for All Society
Jan 13, 20234 min read


Should law firms be worried about the 'Big Four’?
Near the end of the twentieth century, the ‘Big Five’ accounting firms attempted to expand their operations to compete in the legal...
Rohit Sandhu
Mar 23, 20223 min read


‘Like brands, only cheaper’: the problem with copycat products
Aldi’s long-running advertising campaign, ‘Like brands, only cheaper’, hints at its business model: creating copycat products. In 2021...
Alice Hart
Mar 22, 20225 min read


An Introduction to Pro Bono
Nowadays, many law firms undertake pro bono initiatives as a way to give back to the community.
Wingkiu Leung
Mar 19, 20224 min read


Artificial Intelligence: Is there a future for lawyers?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is already in place in many law firms. Remarkable advancements in AI technology have cast doubt upon the...
Will Horsfield
Mar 10, 20224 min read


Clamping Down on Big Tech: The Digital Markets Act
While the EU works towards regulating the market power of Big Tech companies through new legislation, the Biden administration has tried...
Amal Malik
Feb 18, 20224 min read


DLA Piper’s ‘Law for Linguists’ panel: language degrees, transferable skills, and global mindsets
On Tuesday 8th February, UCL’s Law for All Society was pleased to welcome DLA Piper to host a ‘Law for Linguists’ panel which offered...
Will Horsfield
Feb 15, 20224 min read


Breaking down the buzzword – commercial awareness
‘Commercial awareness’ is a ubiquitous buzzword when it comes to applications for vacation schemes and training contracts. This blog post...

UCL Law for All Society
Feb 14, 20224 min read


Event Review: Legal Cheek and the SQE
On January 27th 2021, UCL’s Law for All Society was delighted to welcome Aishah Hussain, features editor at Legal Cheek, for a virtual...
Alice Hart
Feb 12, 20224 min read


The Fight for Vaccine Equality
Introduction In the midst of a global pandemic affecting millions of lives, there have been calls for a patent waiver for COVID-19...
Wingkiu Leung
Feb 2, 20224 min read


Private Equity in 2022 – a brief outlook
Abstract The Private Equity (PE) boom of 2021 shows no signs of slowing down in 2022. What is the general outlook for private equity in...
Jacob Weeks
Jan 25, 20224 min read


The Mastercard Class Action Case: An Update
Last December, I wrote a blog article regarding the ongoing Mastercard class action case. One year later, this post will look at the...
Alice Hart
Dec 10, 20215 min read


Algorithms: More Harm than Good?
Introduction The advent of advanced technology introduced a world that could not be governed by laws relating to matters in the physical...
Wingkiu Leung
Dec 3, 20214 min read


The EV revolution: the driving force behind the automotive M&A boom
M&A activity in the auto industry is currently higher than ever before, with manufacturers looking to take advantage of the electric...
Will Horsfield
Nov 25, 20214 min read


Investor-State Dispute Settlement – an uncertain future?
What is Investor-State Dispute Settlement? Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) is a system through which investors can take legal...
Jacob Weeks
Nov 15, 20215 min read
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