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Committee applications for the 2025/2026 Inner Temple Mooting Society are now open to all student members of the Inner Temple! 

The Inner Temple Mooting Society is one of the largest student-led societies within the Inner Temple, and many committee members have gone on to secure pupillage! To find out about our work and our constitution which outlines each role please visit the Inner Temple website. 

To apply, please submit your CV and one page cover letter via email to mooting@innertemplesocieties.org by the deadline of Friday 12 September 2025 23:59. The subject title should include your full name and the role you are applying for (applicants can apply for multiple roles). 

Below are testimonials from past committee members who have gone on to secure pupillage:

• “As someone who did not have any barristers in my family or network, being part of the Inner Temple Mooting Society was excellent training on how to operate within the legal sphere.  I increased my skillset, my confidence and had the opportunity to speak to barristers of all levels of call and gain advice from them, all of which were crucial for me in getting pupillage and tenancy.” Megan Bithel-Vaughan, Tenant Deka Chambers, Inner Temple Mooting Society Committee President 2022/2023 & Internal Mooting Officer 2021/2022
• “Being part of the Inner Temple Mooting Society Committee allowed me to pick up a well-rounded understanding of life as a barrister through spending time at the Inn and meeting people at all levels of the Bar. I believe this was a key strength in my pupillage applications and interviews." Gabriella Cutts, Pupil 18 St John Street Chambers, Inner Temple Mooting Society Committee Vice President Head of Administration 2023/2024 & Secretary 2022/2023

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We have an exciting opportunity for an emerging lawyer with exceptional writing and communication skills and a passion for fighting corruption and injustice, to join our small and growing team as a Legal Fellow. 

This one-year fellowship offers a unique springboard for an aspiring barrister or solicitor through its combination of practical legal experience (encompassing commercial, public and criminal litigation) and specialist policy exposure in the fields of economic crime and corruption.

Who we are

Spotlight on Corruption is a UK-based charity, founded in September 2019, that shines a light on the UK’s role in corruption at home and abroad. We want to see a society with strong, transparent and accountable institutions which ensure corruption is not tolerated and democracy flourishes both in the UK and globally.

We track how the UK is implementing its anti-corruption laws and monitor the effectiveness of anti-corruption enforcement in the UK. We build the evidence base for reform through our unique court monitoring programme as well as investigative research and extensive engagement with experts and frontline practitioners. The successes of our legal work include intervening in a major Court of Appeal case to safeguard the UK’s anti-money laundering regime, supporting a challenge to reveal the identity of a major political donor in a dirty money case, and winning the right to publish the jury bundle in a high-profile trial about a corrupt arms deal. 

Acting as policy entrepreneurs, we develop innovative and pragmatic solutions and disseminate our work through hard-hitting reports and briefings to inform decision-makers and the general public. We follow through with dogged advocacy, working in a highly collaborative manner to build consensus for reform.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a recent law graduate or early career professional with an outstanding eye for detail, strong analytical and research skills, and demonstrable experience in writing and communicating persuasively.

Working closely with our tight-knit and dynamic team, you will help deliver our unique court monitoring programme by following major cases related to corruption and economic crime that are heard in the UK courts. This work will give you invaluable first-hand exposure to legal proceedings across a range of courts and tribunals in England and Wales – not only high-profile criminal prosecutions and asset recovery proceedings, but also major commercial litigation and other civil claims, as well as judicial review proceedings and regulatory enforcement action.

As the legal fellow, you will benefit from the mentorship of a leading barrister as well as other support when drafting court applications or submissions and scoping potential opportunities for strategic litigation that could advance Spotlight’s advocacy objectives. Working closely with the Deputy Director, you will also engage with other top lawyers who serve on Spotlight’s strategic litigation advisory board. In the course of this work, you will help build our relationships with the legal sector as well as strengthen our relationships with law enforcement agencies, civil servants, journalists, and civil society partners, particularly in the Global South.

Drawing on your close monitoring of court cases and engagement with law enforcement agencies, legal practitioners and other experts, you will contribute evidence-based research, briefings, blogs and commentary on core areas of our work. This will require forensic attention to detail, strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, and a flair for communicating complex issues in a compelling and accessible way. 

You will be confident working with complex legal materials and following court proceedings while showing enthusiastic, creative and strategic engagement with the broader policy issues arising from our casework. You will feel comfortable drafting briefings to inform parliamentarians and influence decision-makers as well as contributing blogs and rapid-response social media commentary on key developments to advance Spotlight’s key messages.

The successful applicant must be London based in order to attend court hearings and regular team meetings. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Checking court lists, attending court hearings and writing accessible, high-quality monitoring notes

• Assisting with the drafting of applications and representations to the court on open justice issues including access to court documents and reporting restrictions orders

• Developing case studies for our corruption cases database

• Drafting briefings, blogs, social media content and other outputs on legal developments and implications of cases

• Preparing and presenting briefings on the implications of cases and potential litigation opportunities

• Undertaking research and analysis on key cases and the facts behind them

• Developing and managing partnerships with civil society partners in the Global South on issues arising from court cases, including developing joint work with such partners.

Person Specification: Essential 

• Excellent degree in law or a non-law degree with a law conversion course (GDL/PGDL) 

• Superb written and verbal communication skills

• Strong skills in information-gathering, research, analysis and investigation with an exceptional eye for detail 

• Proven ability to prioritise and juggle multiple complex tasks

• Proven ability to work on own initiative while maintaining strong communication with team members

• Strong organisational and administrative skills including IT proficiency, and a rigorous approach to maintaining records

• A strong interest in corruption and economic crime issues and laws

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK

• London-based 

Person Specification: Desirable 

• UK-based practical legal or court reporting experience

• Completion of the Bar Vocational Course (BVC), Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) or Legal Practice Course (LPC)

• Experience of policy research and advocacy in a non-governmental organisation

Working arrangements:

Full-time, 35 hours per week (subject to discussion with the suitable candidate). 30 days of annual leave (plus public holidays). Largely remote working but must be London-based in order to attend court hearings and regular team meetings. Flexible working available, including a nine-day fortnight.

Responsible to: Deputy Director

Start date: As soon as possible

Application Instructions

Applications should be made by way of a covering letter setting out suitability for the role set against the person specification, and a CV. The deadline for applications is 23:30 BST on Sunday 14 September 2025.

Short-listing will take place in w/c 15 September 2025.

We anticipate that interviews for short-listed candidates will take place via Zoom in w/c 22 September 2025 (first round) and in-person in London in w/c 29 September 2025 (for those who progress to the second round).

You can also find further information online (external link).

On behalf of Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, we are inviting students to enter the 2025 ESG Essay Competition on the theme: What role do lawyers have in preventing environmental and human rights harms in global supply chains?

Essays

Essays (max 750 words, PDF format) are due by 6pm on Friday 19th September 2025.

Entries should be submitted via email to ESGESSAY2025@uk.gowlingwlg.com.

Prizes

Winning prize

The winner will receive a week’s paid internship (with accommodation if required) in our London office, working with our team of expert lawyers on a variety of ESG issues.

Runners-up

Runners-up will receive an invitation to an Open Day in our London office, which will offer insights into ESG legal practice and networking opportunities with our lawyers, trainee solicitors and Early Talent team.

Eligibility

The competition is open to current university students and graduates (from a law or non-law background). Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

The following invitation is from the Mediation & ADR Cell, Amity Law School, Amity University Madhya Pradesh, India.

The event is in a hybrid format, and so City Law School students are welcome to take part.

Amity Law School woud like to invite you to participate in the 5th International Mediation Competition (IMC 5.0), scheduled to be conducted in a hybrid format on 29–30 September & 14–15 October 2025.

Over the past four successful editions, the IMC has established itself as a premier global forum dedicated to cultivating a culture of constructive dialogue, empathy, and amicable dispute resolution. Under the expert mentorship of distinguished mediators, arbitrators, and ADR practitioners, this competition provides a rare and invaluable opportunity for students to refine their practical skills in mediation, negotiation, and client advocacy.

This year, IMC 5.0 marks a significant milestone as they broaden their horizons to encompass a truly international cohort of participants. You are invited to join this vibrant global platform, where your engagement will not only elevate the caliber of the competition but also foster enriching cross-cultural exchanges and collaborative learning within the dynamic field of Alternative Dispute Resolution.

You can also find further information online (external link).

The main opportunity to moot at Middle Temple comes from the annual Rosamund Smith Competition. 

Other opportunities include an annual moot with Pepperdine University, held at the Royal Courts of Justice and the Middle Temple Vis Moot team who enter the Willem C Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot. Details are below.

In addition, they need students to act as timekeepers for the Rosamund Smith Competition - see details on main webpage.

You can also find further information online (external link).

Mapping the Margins: Exploring young people’s wellbeing and experiences of racism and discrimination

Good health and wellbeing are key to living a happy and successful life. For young people this is particularly important as they grow into adulthood. However, there are signs that young people’s health and wellbeing is getting worse. In 2022, around 1 in 4 young adults had a mental health issue – which was previously 1 in 6 the year before. Where we are born, grow up, live, work, and age all affect our health. We know that racism and discrimination also impacts young people’s health. To tackle these problems, we need to better understand how racism and discrimination affects young people’s lives.

About the Research Project

The Race Equality Foundation and City, St George’s University of London are looking to better understand the experiences of racism and discrimination among young people from Black, Asian, and minoritised ethnic backgrounds (aged 16-25). We’re focusing on two specific groups: young Black men with experience in the care system, and young South Asian women with physical disabilities. These groups are often overlooked, but their insights can help us understand how they interact with different services and systems. While we’re focusing on these groups, we expect their experiences to reflect broader issues for many racially minoritised young people.

We want to work collaboratively with young people themselves by supporting them to be researchers and using photography and running workshops to explore important issues. At the end of the project, we’ll share our findings and explore the next steps for further research to put ideas into action.

This project will run from November 2024 to January 2026. 

The project is co-led by Jabeer Butt, CEO of the Race Equality Foundation, and Dr Anita Mehay, Senior Research Fellow, at City St George’s, University of London. 

We also have a group of co-investigators who will help guide the project. This includes Dr Sabrina Germain (City St George’s, University London), Leandra Box (Race Equality Foundation) and two young co-investigators, Kaynath Rahman, Deshawn Sterling, representatives from two community organisations, the Asian People’s Disability Alliance (Zeenat Jawa) and Prospex (Fabrice Yala), as well two peer researchers Srishti Pandey and Jonathan Bekantoy.

Get Involved!

Participants will engage in six workshops that will use creative methods such as photography to capture their lived experiences. The workshops will be facilitated by a small and warm team of young people themselves!

Participants will receive gift cards and reasonable travel allowance for each session.

If you are a young person interested in taking part in our Photovoice workshops this summer, please sign up here.

View the call for participants poster here.

Contact information 

If you want to learn more about the project, feel free to reach out to:

Srishti Pandey at srishti@racefound.org.uk

Jonathan Bekantoy at jonathan@racefound.org.uk

You can also find further information online (external link).

Wong & Partners invites law graduates interested to qualify and practice in Malaysia to apply for our Pupillage Programme.

Pre-requisites

We are looking for candidates that fulfil all the following:

• is a Malaysian citizen with a valid Malaysian identity card (IC);
• have completed or is about to complete at least one of the following:
  • the Malaysian Public University Law Degree recognized by the Legal Profession Qualifying Board; or
  • the Bar Course (BVS, BTC, BPC, etc); or
  • the Certificate in Legal Practice (CLP).
• have achieved a minimum 2:1 (Upper Second-Class Honours) or equivalent in your degree.

You can also find further information online (external link).

As we move into the fourth year of this successful scheme, COMBAR is delighted to announce that its mentoring scheme for applicants from groups who are under-represented at the Bar (and the Commercial Bar in particular) is now open for applications for the 2025 – 2026 cycle.  The scheme is an important part of COMBAR’s commitment to improving access and diversity in the legal profession.  More than 650 mentees have benefited from the scheme to date.

The scheme pairs successful eligible candidates with practitioners from COMBAR member sets for a series of one-to-one mentoring sessions.  Mentees and their mentors are also invited to a pupillage interview and application workshop and social event, which is planned for 20 January 2026.  An equivalent event for this year’s scheme was held in January 2025 at Gray’s Inn, with about 175 mentees attending in person and remotely, and a keynote introductory speech by Mr Justice Henshaw, the Judge in Charge of the Commercial Court.

You can also find further information online (external link).

The United Kingdom Association for European Law (UKAEL) invites submissions for the Young Researchers Workshop which will be held at City St George’s, University of London, on 6 November 2025, from 1 PM to 7 PM.

The Workshop will offer an opportunity for UK-based early-career researchers (notably, MPhil and PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers) to discuss their work with leading EU law scholars and practitioners, and to network with other academics working in related fields.

Submissions should relate to any aspect of European Union law, including but not limited to the following:

• Constitutional and administrative law
• Fundamental rights law
• Single market law
• Private law and consumer protection
• Data protection, online platform regulation, and artificial intelligence
• Competition, state aid, trade, and foreign direct investment law
• Financial and banking law
• External relations law

What to expect?

The Workshop will begin with a short masterclass by Prof. Paul Craig (Emeritus Professor of English Law at St John’s College, Oxford) on best practices for crafting a doctoral thesis.

Following that, the authors of the selected papers will be invited to present their work. After each presentation, a panel of EU law experts will provide their feedback.

Finally, Prof. Panos Koutrakos (Jean Monnet Professor of EU Law at City St George’s, University of London) will deliver another short masterclass on best practices for publishing scholarly articles.

How to participate?

Abstracts (max. 500 words) should be submitted to Guglielmo Finotti (guglielmo.finotti@kcl.ac.uk) by 22 September 2025 alongside a short CV.

Please name your abstract as follows: UKAELWorkshop_Surname_Name_Abstract

Please note that submissions will only be considered subject to UKAEL membership. Submissions from non-members or those who fail to complete their membership application within the submission deadline will be rejected.

UKAEL offers Student Memberships at reduced rates of £15 for one year or £30 for three years. For further details, please contact Kerstin Wachholz (kerstin.wachholz@kcl.ac.uk).

Successful applicants will be notified by email by 29 September 2025. Complete papers (max. 7,000 words) should be submitted by 23 October 2025.

UKAEL can assist with reasonable travel expenses.

Do we have any musicians or singers looking for a chance to practice and perform in London?

London Lawyers’ Music (‘LLM’) consists of the London Lawyers’ Symphony Orchestra and the London Lawyers’ Chorus. The groups puts on 5 concerts a year and has reached out to City Law School for new members.

There is a subscription cost involved but this is heavily discounted for students.

Intersted? Click the link to learn more.

You can also find further information online (external link).