Winners announced for 2024 Student Law Society Awards!

Bringing together students, recruiters, partners and trainees to recognise the dedication of student committees

LawCareers.Net’s Student Law Society Awards celebrate the hard work of societies all over the UK

Winner Profiles

Best law society president

Meenakshi Sundaram Sakthikumar – University of Nottingham Mooting Society

They’re the best at leadership and bring everyone together. Everyone loves them! Read winner profile

Best society for aspiring barristers

Edward Bramley Law Society

The Bar division has been nothing short of spectacular. They’ve put on more Bar-related competitions and events than any past iteration of the society. Read winner profile

Best careers event

RHUL Law Society

With little resources and budget, the society organised one of the best events the campus has seen so far. Read winner profile

Best society for mooting

King’s College London Bar & Mooting Society

The moots run by the society are outstanding. The society has provided an extensive and growing range of internal and external moots. Read winner profile

Best social event

Aston Law Society

This was the best social event as it was a brilliant way to interact with fellow peers as well as lecturers, which improved my confidence. Read winner profile

Best society for welfare

University of Exeter Law Society

Our welfare is amazing. I know if I contact any of my representatives or welfare officers, I’ll get a response quickly and they’ll help me with any issues I have. Read winner profile

Most committed to increasing diversity

Manchester University Law Society

The society actively fosters an environment where everyone’s voice isn’t just heard but valued. Read winner profile

Best society for commercial awareness

UCL Law Society

There are so many publications aimed at improving commercial awareness, as well as guidance from career events. Read winner profile

Most committed to increasing diversity

Manchester University Law Society

They hold firms accountable by requesting representatives from diverse backgrounds and always host diversity specific events. Read winner profile

Best law society overall

Edward Bramley Law Society

We felt that this society demonstrated an outstanding commitment to student engagement. Read winner profile

Best law society overall

Edward Bramley Law Society

We were blown away by this society’s effort and initiative throughout its application and commend the committee on their success in creating such a well-rounded society Read winner profile

Best society for non-law students

York University Law Society

The society offers so much for non-law students, from careers advice, webinars and application workshops to working with firms and conversion course suppliers. Read winner profile

Best at student engagement

University of Nottingham Law Society

The adoption scheme was vital for member engagement, meaning there’s cross-member engagement across all year groups. Read winner profile

Best society for first-year students

University of Exeter Law Society

The society is amazing for freshers, because it elects so many to committee in the second term of first year. Read winner profile

Best careers event

University of Plymouth Law Society

The event was exceptionally well organised and provided an incredible experience for members to meet with the local legal community. Read winner profile

Best society for mooting

King’s College London Bar & Mooting Society

There’s an extremely wide range of moots on many topics, including those which one doesn’t usually come across such as blockchain and white-collar crime. Read winner profile

Best society for commercial awareness

University of Bristol Law Club

The society’s efforts have provided unparalleled opportunities for members to enhance their commercial awareness and knowledge of the legal industry. Read winner profile

Best social event

Women Breaking Barriers Leeds

The social stood out as the best social event due to its inclusivity. Read winner profile

Best society for pro bono

University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society

The society offers members the opportunity to volunteer on nine unique pro bono projects, spanning three categories: education, penal reform, and community. Read winner profile

Best society for first-year students

Queen Mary Law Society

There are a lot of introductory events to help first-year students make sense of university life and law in general. Read winner profile

Best society for non-law students

King’s College London Law Society

The society really goes above and beyond when it comes to non-law. Read winner profile

Best society for welfare

University of Exeter Law Society

The society has an extremely good and well-thought-out welfare provision. Read winner profile

Best at student engagement

Edward Bramley Law Society

This really is a testament to the society as it shows how it’s not only brilliant at engaging new members, but also at retaining members, including alumni who have graduated! Read winner profile

Best society for aspiring barristers

King’s College London Bar & Mooting Society

The society gives me everything I could want to join the Bar. Read winner profile

Best law society president

Winky Yu – Cardiff University Law Society

The president has been phenomenal and is an all-round exceptional leader. Read winner profile

Best society for pro bono

University of Nottingham Pro Bono Society

The society has a huge range of projects serving both the local communities in which we’re situated and the wider city area. Read winner profile

LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards 2024

Most committed to increasing diversity

Best society for non-law students

Best careers event

Best law society overall

Best society for commercial awareness

LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards

LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards

LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards


The aim of the awards is simple: to highlight and celebrate the great work that societies at campuses up and down the country do, and the fantastic events and opportunities they create for their members.

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