LawCareers.Net celebrates work of students at second Student Law Society Awards
updated on 18 March 2016
On 17 March 2016, the LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by DWF LLP, brought together students, recruiters, partners and trainees with the LawCareers.Net team for a networking-rich presentation at Painters’ Hall in London. The annual event recognises the dedication of student committees across the country offering their members innovative careers events and comprehensive pro bono and mooting activities, alongside traditional socialising with peers. Nominated societies were selected from the submissions of over 40 student law society committees, alongside over 1,600 votes from their members.
Sam Ratcliffe, content and engagement coordinator at LawCareers.Net, commented: “It’s a tireless work ethic, teamwork and enthusiasm that make the nominated Student Law Societies great and their efforts have made these awards incredibly difficult to judge. In each and every category, we were blown away by the wealth of passion, ingenuity and focus that goes into what the societies do.”
Emma Hardman, graduate talent specialist at DWF, added: “When embraced, student law societies offer a world of opportunities for future lawyers. The opportunities and network offered to students can ultimately shape their university life and subsequent professional careers.”
The winners were:
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The LSESU Law Society Best at student engagement Sponsored by Reed Smith |
Grey Society Best careers event Sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP |
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Bracton Law Society Best social media Sponsored by Shoosmiths |
University of Bristol Bar Society Best society for aspiring barristers Sponsored by The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple |
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Sam Unsworth - University of Bristol Law Club Best law society president Sponsored by BLM |
Edward Bramley Law Society Best mooting activities Sponsored by Stevens & Bolton LLP |
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University of Dundee Law Society Best social event Sponsored by Addleshaw Goddard |
King's College London Law Society Best society for non-law students Sponsored by Bird & Bird |
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UEA Law Society Best pro bono activities Sponsored by Dentons |
Warwick Law Society Best law society overall Sponsored by Clyde & Co |
The full list of nominated societies are:
Best at student engagement
Edward Bramley Law Society (Sheffield University)
Grey Society (Northumbria University)
The LSESU Law Society (London School of Economics)
Best careers event
Bangor University Law Society
Grey Society (Northumbria University)
Manchester University Law Society
Best social media
Bracton Law Society (University of Exeter)
University of Nottingham Law Society
York University Law Society
Best society for aspiring barristers
University of Bristol Bar Society
Queen Mary Bar Society
York Bar Society
Best law society president
Sam Unsworth - University of Bristol Law Club
Zain Ismail - City University Law Society
Andrew Bond - University of Dundee Law Society
Katie Chin - The LSESU Law Society (London School of Economics)
Farhan Shahid - Warwick Law Society
Best mooting activities
Edward Bramley Law Society (Sheffield University)
The Eldon Society (Newcastle University)
University of Lincoln Law Society
Best social event
University of Dundee Law Society
Oxford Law Society
Plymouth Student Law Society
Best society for non-law students
King's College London Law Society
University of Bristol Law Club
University of St Andrews Law Society
Best pro bono activities
UCL Student Law Society
UEA Law Society
York University Law Society
Best law society overall
Bracton Law Society (University of Exeter)
University of Bristol Law Club
King's College London Law Society
The LSESU Law Society (London School of Economics)
Warwick Law Society
