Best at student engagement
The De Montfort University Law Society
Best at student engagement
Best society for aspiring barristers
University of Nottingham Bar Society
The Bar Society is a student-run group formed to help those aspiring to (or considering) a career at the Bar.
Best society for aspiring barristers
The society gives unparalleled opportunities for aspiring barristers or those who are just exploring their options. Through mock trials, crown court trips and advocacy training sessions, members are able to develop skills both necessary for being a barrister and any other career.
Best careers event
King’s College London Law Society
The King’s College London Law Society is the largest society at King’s College London for those with an interest in law.
The KCL Law Society serves all King’s students with membership available to all law and non-law undergraduates and postgraduates. The KCL Law Society is run by an elected committee for the benefit of students. The committee aims to connect King’s students with top legal practitioners in London and help students develop the skills necessary to succeed in the legal and professional job markets. The Society also organises a variety of enjoyable social events, moots, debates and a negotiation competition.
Best careers event
This event gave students the opportunity to listen to a variety of top City firms discuss what makes them unique, the way they practice, the work they do and how to tailor applications to them. The event was invaluable in terms of being able to differentiate one firm from another while simultaneously gaining an insight into the firms and the world of law more generally.
Best social event
Cardiff University Law Society
We aim to keep both law and non-law students involved socially and academically throughout their university career.
As a student-led society, our aim is to enhance your university experience through providing you with the opportunity to join a society where your needs are at the forefront of all of our activities, as well as joining a community of students with similar interests! In working alongside numerous law firms, our aim is to increase your skills and employability by running sessions and networking events throughout the year. We also run numerous social events throughout the year, including our Christmas and Spring Law Balls, our Annual Trip Abroad and plenty of other social events.
Best social event
The event was a great way to get to know other people on my course and was really interactive.
Most committed to increasing diversity
Manchester University Law Society
Your one stop to everything that is going on at the University of Manchester Law School.
Your one stop to everything that is going on at the University of Manchester Law School. Find out about exciting social and academic events, check out our photos and videos, and much more! MULS online will help you stay updated with our sponsors who are leading global law firms and will keep you updated on trips abroad and how to purchase tickets to our exclusive events. Whatever your motivation, interests or background, MULS is the society for you!
Most committed to increasing diversity
The society and committee itself is very diverse and the aim to increase diversity within the society is evident. They proactively reach out and encourage more awareness of the issues facing students from diverse backgrounds.
Best law society president
Kenny Glass – University of Bristol Law Club
The University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC) is one of the university’s largest and most successful student societies comprising of over 1,000 members.
We are committed to helping students from all backgrounds enter the legal profession. Our three main areas of focus are: to provide tailored careers guidance and networking events with leading employers; to enhance the academic programme through mentoring, competitions and pro bono, and to provide our members with an exciting social and sports calendar! The society is supported by over 50 law firms and graduate employers and holds prestigious lectures by leading practitioners and judges, including, most recently, Baroness Hale and Lord Toulson. We are honoured to have as our patron this year, Supreme Court justice, Lord Wilson. Therefore, we are more than just a typical law society; we facilitate the creation of friendships, the creation of new professional connections and the creation of many unforgettable memories during your time at university.
Best law society president
Kenny is creative and entrepreneurial, and they’ve taken the society to a whole new level. Always supportive and approachable, they are able to answer questions whatever time of day and are keen to include all members of the society in activities and events. They have put their heart and soul into the society.
Best law society overall
Leicester University Student Law Society
Our objectives are to enhance our members’ experiences of university life and to help provide and excellent grouding for a legal career.
We do this by considering a three-pillar approach of: Academic guidance and support – liasing with the Students’ Union course representatives and staff of the School of Law to ensure our courses are running smoothly! Development of practical skills – through our many competitions, Pro Bono opportunities, sports teams and LawSoc magazine reporting opportunities. Providing networking opportunities – in the form of our many solicitor/barrister related career events and our social events, such as sponsored cocktail evenings. Being a member of the Student Law Society adds to your overall university experience, not only by providing you with great opportunities to expand your personal accomplishments, but also by giving you the opportunity to network and develop your career prospects.
Best law society overall
We were astounded by the amount of time and effort put into the application by the society, and the ways in which the society consistently supports its members in pursuing a career in law. From engagement and events, to the systems put in place to support members from all backgrounds, subjects and year groups, the society has clearly created an environment in which students can learn, develop and prosper.
University of Bristol Law Club
The University of Bristol Law Club (UBLC) is one of the university’s largest and most successful student societies comprising of over 1,000 members.
We are committed to helping students from all backgrounds enter the legal profession. Our three main areas of focus are: to provide tailored careers guidance and networking events with leading employers; to enhance the academic programme through mentoring, competitions and pro bono, and to provide our members with an exciting social and sports calendar! The society is supported by over 50 law firms and graduate employers and holds prestigious lectures by leading practitioners and judges, including, most recently, Baroness Hale and Lord Toulson. We are honoured to have as our patron this year, Supreme Court justice, Lord Wilson. Therefore, we are more than just a typical law society; we facilitate the creation of friendships, the creation of new professional connections and the creation of many unforgettable memories during your time at university.
The society has a very active presence across all social media platforms, so that we are always kept up to date with what’s going on and the latest opportunities. This year they also did their first Facebook Live Stream with tips on how to succeed at the law fair which was really useful as I could watch it from home and not miss out on some invaluable information.
Best society for pro bono
UEA Law Society
The UEA Law Society is one of the largest, popular and most prestigious societies at the university.
We cater for all students, whether studying law or otherwise, providing an excellent social calendar year round offering social gatherings, as well as inexpensive trips abroad to cities such as Amsterdam, unavailable to most other students and societies they may be part of. As well as a social aspect, we host academic events with guest speakers of the highest quality, as well as trips to London where we visit barrister’s chambers and magic circle law firms. We also host the negotiations and mooting competitions.
Best society for pro bono
There are numerous opportunities available for our students to use their legal knowledge for the benefit of the wider community, while at the same time gaining valuable hands-on experience of the law in action.
Best society for first-year students
Warwick Law Society
Warwick Law Society holds the reputation for being one of the most prestigious and successful societies on campus.
Since its inception in 1968, Warwick Law Society has constantly developed and we are extremely proud of its achievements. Last year, Warwick LawSoc won two student law society awards (Best Mooting activities & Best Law Society President) and was nominated for two others (Best Pro Bono activities & Best Law Society)! With an increasingly competitive graduate job market, we keep employability at the heart of LawSoc. Our careers events provide members with an insight into all areas of the legal profession to enable them to make an informed decision about your future career path. Additionally, our skills sessions provide members with various opportunities to develop skills essential to becoming successful lawyers. With regular social events, annual Law Ball, and the LawSoc Tours along with a Mentoring Scheme we also ensure that students graduate with long-lasting friendships and memories.
Best society for first-year students
With two first-year representatives being voted into the executive committee every year, the society ensures that first-year students are not neglected. From a very early stage as a first year, I was aware of what the society was and the various events it organised.