Law

⚖️ What is law?

Law is all about rules that keep us safe. Lawyers interpret these rules, help people solve problems, and ensure contracts are fair – basically, they're the ultimate rule interpreters!

❓ What are the different areas of law?

Commercial law

Commercial law tackles business disputes, helping companies settle arguments and keep things running smoothly in the corporate world.

Corporate law

Corporate law is all about advising big businesses on their growth, mergers and deals, ensuring they play by the rules.

Criminal law

Criminal law involves defending or prosecuting those accused of crimes, representing clients and ensuring justice is served by the Crown Prosecution Service.

Employment law

Employment law focuses on workers' rights and workplace issues, helping to sort out contracts and disputes between employees and employers.

Family law

Family law deals with personal issues like divorce, custody and protecting vulnerable individuals, ensuring everyone's rights are respected.

Intellectual property law

Intellectual property law protects cool inventions and creative works, making sure innovators get credit and their ideas are safe from copycats.

Sports and media law

Sports and media law manages contracts and legal stuff for athletes, entertainers, and brands, ensuring everyone gets a fair deal.

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Barrister

Barristers are courtroom pros who represent clients, crafting strong arguments and navigating the legal drama in front of judges and juries.

Court usher

Court ushers keep things orderly in the courtroom, making sure everyone knows when to speak and that proceedings go smoothly.

Clerk

Clerks are the behind-the-scenes heroes, providing essential admin support to lawyers and helping manage all the important documents.

Judge

Judges oversee court cases, making crucial decisions and ensuring that the law is upheld, serving justice to those involved.

Legal assistant

Legal assistants support lawyers by doing research, drafting documents and helping keep the legal wheels turning smoothly.

Legal executive

Legal executives specialise in specific law areas, offering practical advice and support, similar to solicitors but with a focused expertise.

Paralegal

Paralegals assist lawyers by researching legal issues and preparing documents, providing essential support in various legal tasks.

Patent attorney

Patent attorneys specialise in intellectual property, helping clients navigate the patent process to protect their inventions and creative ideas.

Solicitor

Solicitors give direct legal advice to clients, drafting documents, negotiating deals and prepping cases for barristers in court.

🧩 Adaptability

Being adaptable is key in law since you’ll face curveballs and need to switch tactics quickly to get the best outcomes.

🔬 Analytical thinking

Strong analytical skills help you make sense of complex info and assess evidence, ensuring you nail your legal arguments.

🔎 Attention-to-detail

Attention-to-detail is super important in law – missing even a tiny detail can change the whole game for your case.

💬 Communication

Good communication skills are a must, whether you’re chatting with clients or presenting your case in court. Clarity is everything!

📚 Research

Research skills are crucial for digging into case law and finding solid evidence to back up your arguments in court.

🛠️ What apprenticeships can I do?

There are awesome legal apprenticeships available, including level 7 solicitor apprenticeships – perfect if you want hands-on experience without the uni debt.

🎓 Is uni an option?

Totally! You can go to uni for law or choose other subjects, and if you don't study law, conversion courses are available to catch you up.

📜 What professional qualifications will I gain?

Trainee solicitors have to pass the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) to prove their legal chops and earn their spot in the field.

⭐ How can I stand out?

Join a debate club, volunteer or get involved in legal-related activities to make your applications pop and show off your unique skills!

What degree options do I have?

You can study a law degree or related subjects like politics or history – just pick what suits your vibe and goals!

What qualifications can I get through a law apprenticeship?

Law apprenticeships offer practical experience and qualifications like higher diplomas in law, giving you the real-world skills employers want.

Jury duty can last years!

Over 18s can serve on a jury – and you could be summoned at any time. While most do two weeks, Britain’s longest jury trial lasted nearly two years – serious commitment!

Latin is the language of the law

The law is stuffed full of Latin terms like ‘habeas corpus’ and ‘pro bono’. These particular examples mean ‘bring the body’ and ‘for the public good’.

Pringles go tax free

In a bizarre court ruling, the Pringles Dipper was ruled VAT free on a technicality.

It’s illegal to handle salmon suspiciously

According to one of the UK’s many quirky laws, it’s illegal to handle salmon in suspicious circumstances.

You can’t wear armour in Parliament

It’s illegal to wear a suit of armour in the Houses of Parliament. Some people claim it’s against the law to die in the Parliament too – but actually this is an urban myth.