Student Societies and Activities
Newcastle Law School Hosts First Ever Law Experience Day
Newcastle Law School was delighted to host its very first Law Experience Day this spring, welcoming Year 12 students from local schools across the region onto campus for an exciting and informative introduction to studying law at university. The event was organised by Laaiba Hameed, who graduated from Newcastle Law School in 2025 with a First-Class degree and now works as an Outreach Officer within the University’s Central Recruitment Team.
During the event, we welcomed 80 students from 3 local schools and colleges. They were given an insight into life at Newcastle University and the many opportunities available through a law degree. Students began the day with an application and studying law session delivered by Laaiba, exploring the university application process, personal statements, and what it is like to study law at Newcastle University. Students were introduced to the range of law modules available, alongside wider university opportunities including societies, sports clubs, volunteering, placements, study abroad, and student life at Newcastle.
Students then had the opportunity to hear from Jos Harrison from the Careers Team, who provided valuable insight into the different pathways into the legal profession, highlighting the differences between solicitors and barristers, as well as the variety of alternative careers that a law degree can lead to. Jos was joined by a panel of current Newcastle Law School students, who shared their own experiences of university life, applying for placements and future career opportunities, and studying law at Newcastle. The panel gave prospective students the chance to ask questions about teaching, assessments, and student life, helping attendees feel more confident and informed about pursuing a future in law.
Following lunch, students experienced university-style teaching through interactive taster lectures delivered by Newcastle Law School academics. Students chose between an Intellectual Property Law lecture by Bronwen Jones, exploring the protection of creativity and innovation, and a Directors’ Duties lecture by Karim Aldohni, which introduced key principles of company law and the responsibilities of company directors under the Companies Act 2006.
For the part of the afternoon when students were not attending their chosen lecture, they took part in an interactive oral advocacy activity led by Newcastle University Bar Society Advocacy Officer, Ethan Redfearn, alongside other Society members. The session introduced students to oral advocacy skills before a live demonstration involving a hypothetical witness scenario, with students engaging enthusiastically in discussions around courtroom questioning and advocacy.
