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Head EditorJun 173 minLaw school | Second-Year Confessions"You cannot legally force someone to get a vasectomy!" Thankfully, I've never had to announce this in my law tutorials, especially when...
Marie HadleyJan 263 min10 Things that Irritate Your Lecturer About Your Legal WritingWant to avoid alienating your marker? Stay clear of these common legal writing errors: 1. Informal Language Formal law assessments...
Marie HadleyJul 14, 20213 min5 Tips to Help You Improve Your Law EssaysWant to perfect your law essays? Improve your essay writing with these five tips: 1. Introductions are important Your introduction is the...
Marie HadleyJul 7, 20212 minHow to Get Started on Your Law EssayStruggling to get started on your law essay assignment? Here are my top tips for getting the ball rolling: Breathe If you are feeling...
Kath HallJun 16, 20213 minGetting Involved in Social Justice as a Law StudentWhen I first started writing this blog, my primary purpose was to provide you with a comprehensive list of social justice organisations...
Kath HallJun 9, 20213 minA Law Professors Guide to ExamsMarking exams is one of the hardest things I had to do as an academic. First, there was always time pressure. We usually had only a few...
Survive LawJun 3, 20213 minThe Differences Between Law School and Legal PracticeAs a licensed lawyer with years of experience, Alex Petraglia has a deep understanding of the differences between being a law student and...
Survive LawMay 20, 20214 minWhen you fall out of love with IRACLearning how to summarise a case is a rite of passage for any law student. But what do you if you don't find the IRAC or ILAC methods...
Terry AngMar 31, 20215 minUnderstanding Cognitive BiasesIntro From litigation to contract negotiations, the legal process is very entwined with the human condition. “Justice systems around the...
Terry AngJul 30, 20206 minWeaponisation of the law against the proletariat. SLAPP suits are frivolous lawsuits issued by mega-corporations and individuals with the intention to silence critics.
Terry AngMay 28, 20206 minGlad to be a gradWhat would a post-Covid19 employment market look like for law graduates of 2020/21? Will the ghost of Law's past determine our future?
Head EditorMay 11, 20204 minIntrospection in isolationSick of reading articles telling you to drink water and go outside to find peace during COVID-19, then this piece is for you.
-Feb 6, 20205 minMy journey as a law student finalist in 2019Surviving Law School can be incredibly arduous, at times. But I hope my journey as a law student finalist can help find your own success.
Survive LawJul 3, 20192 minWhat's the Deal with Obiter Dicta?Reading a case can be difficult and trying to find the ratio can be even trickier, especially where each judge writes a separate judgment.
Survive LawJun 25, 20194 minBack for Round Two: Doing an LLMIf you're considering doing an LLM, here are some thoughts from a (formerly) reluctant LLM candidate.
Survive LawJun 18, 20192 minProductivity Apps to Keep You FocusedWe know, we know. There are plenty of apps out there that claim to boost productivity but we've picked out current faves to keep you on
Survive LawJun 4, 20192 minThe Shy Student's Guide to Class ParticipationIf you feel more confident with the law when it’s just you and your textbook and you stutter when it comes to class participation, here are
Survive LawMay 21, 20194 minStudying Abroad: Q&A with Gina YeungSurvive Law sat down with Gina to discuss her experiences studying two different offshore units: one at Cambridge and one in Nepal.
Survive LawMar 18, 20192 minNew (Academic) Year's Resolutions for Law StudentsNew year, new legislation! Uh, I mean new resolutions! As the 2019 academic starts afresh, so too is your opportunity to leave behind all th