Best law society overall
Edward Bramley Law Society
We felt that this society demonstrated an outstanding commitment to student engagement.
“We felt that this society demonstrated an outstanding commitment to student engagement, going above and beyond to make their members feel welcome and truly influential within the society. We were blown away by the level of insight and originality demonstrated in all their events and recognise the compassion and consideration for their fellow students that is so evidently at the heart of all their endeavours.”
Best law society overall
The overarching theme of inclusion that this society fosters and operates on helps to increase widespread societal enjoyment as well as participation. This society prides itself on helping its members prepare for the future, while concurrently enjoying the present.
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!
“They’re the best at leadership and bring everyone together. Everyone loves them! They were the most popular choice to become the president and they’re proving everyone right.”
Best law society president
We cater to all skill-set levels and have the vision to make Nottingham a mooting powerhouse. We’re for the members, by the members and of the members.
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.
“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. Moots are often judged by barristers and the problem questions are interesting and topical.”
Best society for mooting
It’s our mission not only to succeed in mooting but also to turn our members into active members of the legal world. This is achieved by getting students into the courts and interacting directly with the judges there.
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.
“They hold firms accountable by requesting representatives from diverse backgrounds and always host diversity specific events. They also have a diversity officer and promote diversity socio-economically by their bursary scheme – they help diversity grow in all ways!”
Most committed to increasing diversity
This year we worked towards unimaginable heights to be the driving force behind Manchester’s aspiring lawyers.
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.
“The society offers members the opportunity to volunteer on nine unique pro bono projects, spanning three categories: education, penal reform, and community. Membership of the society costs only £1 for the year, to ensure that the opportunity to gain valuable legal experience is accessible for all students at the university.”
Best society for pro bono
There is always something our members can get involved with regardless of their previous experience or other commitments. We also actively encourage all of our members to get involved with our range of social events that we run throughout the year and see this as a great opportunity for first-year students to meet other like-minded students across year groups.
Best society for aspiring barristers
King’s College London Bar & Mooting Society
The society gives me everything I could want to join the Bar.
“The society gives me everything I could want to join the Bar. Thanks to them I have my own barrister mentor, who really encouraged me to do as much mooting as possible. I feel so immersed in the world of the Bar and like I can do this as a career, something I never expected for somebody like me.”
Best society for aspiring barristers
It’s our mission not only to succeed in mooting but also to turn our members into active members of the legal world. This is achieved by getting students into the courts and interacting directly with the judges there.
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.
“There are so many publications aimed at improving commercial awareness, as well as guidance from career events. There are also specific competitions aimed at commercial awareness which are so beneficial.”
Best society for commercial awareness
What sets UCL Law Society apart from other student societies on campus is the underlying sense of community, which we’ve sought to strengthen year on year. We’ve worked alongside the faculty to revise their wellbeing initiatives and evolving commitment to social mobility initiatives.
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.
“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. They’re also really inclusive and I think that’s important.”
Best society for welfare
Our relationship with our student body is what makes UELS special. To us, the University of Exeter Law Society is simply a platform for students who care and want to make a difference.
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.
“The society is amazing for freshers, because it elects so many to committee in the second term of first year. Not only does this represent first years really well, but it also ensures we have events tailored specifically to us, whether careers or social. I also love how approachable all the team are.”
Best society for first-year students
Our relationship with our student body is what makes UELS special. To us, the University of Exeter Law Society is simply a platform for students who care and want to make a difference.
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.
“The society really goes above and beyond when it comes to non-law. They have an annual in-depth non-law guide. They also have a dedicated non-law Instagram page with regular and up-to-date specific content for non-law students.”
Best society for non-law students
KCL Law Society is the largest law society at KCL and the largest independent student society in the UK. We pride ourselves on our three pillars of accessibility, community and success.