Remembering Eve, Northshire County Council and the Wonders of Mooting
Each and every year, hundreds of new students embark on a law degree with the Open University. People from different backgrounds and...
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Victoria-Jayne
Jun 30, 20205 min read
LGBT+ and the Law
It’s well known (particularly to those of us who study it!) the law controls almost every aspect of our lives, even our relationships....
Victoria-Jayne
Jun 30, 20202 min read
Slater & Gordon Redefine Diversity
Alicia Alina (40) is the Chief People Officer for leading law firm Slater & Gordon. Although she has only been in her position for ten...
Victoria-Jayne
Jun 28, 20202 min read
Virtual Internships
An Excellent Opportunity to Boost your Legal CV. My dear colleagues, as we are all facing a difficult global situation and we spend more...
Victoria-Jayne
Jun 2, 20202 min read
The Importance of Reading a Question or Article in Full
It has come around to that time of year again when exams are around the corner, libraries are full of students studying and WH smith has...
Victoria-Jayne
May 10, 20203 min read
The Ups and Downs of Lockdown
When writing the last newsletter we had not long gone into lockdown and everyone was still unsure on what was happening. I think people...
Victoria-Jayne
May 9, 20201 min read
OULS Elections 2020
The OULS elections are now open! The OULS elections were delayed slightly this year due to the current situation going on around us....
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Apr 7, 20206 min read
What the Coronavirus Means for the Legal Profession & Law Students
N o one can deny these are odd times we are currently living through. No one can predict where they are going or when it is going to end....
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Apr 5, 20203 min read
Getting Ahead During Isolation
If you have time on your hands and wondering how you could be preparing for your future studies, here are some tips and pointers to help...
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Mar 24, 20201 min read
The Gary Slapper Memorial Mooting Competition 2019/2020
Dear OULS member, Over the past academic year, we have been holding the Gary Slapper Memorial Mooting Competition 2019/2020. Each and...
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Mar 1, 20204 min read
Why Are Disabled Individuals Still Being Discriminated against in the Legal Profession?
When choosing a career in law I didn’t even think about my disability being an issue. However it was something my close family and...
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Mar 1, 20203 min read
Heathrow Airport Third Runway Ruled Unlawful as Entire Village Prepares To Be Wiped Out!
Heathrow is the UK’s busiest airport with approx. 1300[1]planes taking off and landing there every day. It sees approx. 80 million...
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Feb 2, 20201 min read
Open University Law Insight Evening Northern Ireland
The Open University is inviting OU law students and recent graduates of The Open University to an exclusive event on careers within the...
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Feb 2, 20202 min read
LawCare Charity Teams up with Open Univeristy to Offer Free Course.
LawCare is a charity which was set up in 1997 and at the time was a relatively small charity helping a small number of people in the...
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Feb 2, 20202 min read
Lord Reed Appointed New President of the Supreme Court
Lord Reed Appointed New President of the Supreme Court 11th Jan 2020 was a bitter sweet day in the Supreme Court. The day before saw the...
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Jan 4, 20201 min read
Temporary Mooting Email Address
Due to technical issues with the server we have temporarily set up an alternative mooting email address. Please use this email to contact...
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Dec 2, 20198 min read
100 Years of Women in Law
In today’s society, women in the English legal profession is becoming the norm. However, this has not always been the case. Women for 100...
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Dec 2, 20193 min read
I Got What?!
Results..they can make us, or break us. I, for those that don’t know, am currently studying W202 and W203. Not that you need to know but...
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Dec 2, 20192 min read
How to Keep Stress at Bay During Your Studies
As busy OU students with long working days, even longer evenings and weekends spent hitting the books, there comes a time for most of us...
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Nov 3, 20191 min read
Workshop- Novice Competition Winners Announced
October saw the semi-finals & finals of the OULS Workshop Novice competition place. All participants worked extremely hard and the...
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Nov 3, 20192 min read
University of Law Unveils New Bar Course
The University of Law in October unveiled their plans to revamp the current BPTC course in a bid to bring down costs. The University of...
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Nov 3, 20193 min read
New Supreme Court Ruling Sees Inventor Walk Away With £2 million in Compensation.
In February of this year the Supreme Court heard the case of Shank v. Unilever PLC and Other. Patrick Green QC appeared on behalf of the...
Victoria-Jayne
Oct 25, 20191 min read
Gary Slapper Memorial Moot 2019-2020
We’re delighted to announce the first round of the Open University Law Society’s internal mooting competition, the Gary Slapper Memorial...
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Oct 22, 20191 min read
Mooting Mentoring Scheme 2019/2020
We’re excited to announce a new initiative for the OULS, the Mooting Mentoring Scheme. Historically the OULS has been very successful at...
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