Michaelmas Term card 2019

TERMCARD Michaelmas 2019

cambridge university law society

President's Welcome

Dear Members,

last year, to ensure that we can serve all of our members.

Welcome back to Cambridge! I hope you have had a great summer and are ready for

Do keep an eye out for our publicity on our

the new academic year!

social media and mailing list to be kept up to date with CULS events and news!

To the new freshers: I would like to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the

I would like to express my heartfelt

Cambridge University Law Society (CULS).

gratitude towards the CULS committee for

CULS is one of the oldest and most active

all of their hard work in planning

societies in Cambridge, running a vast array

Michaelmas Term - it's going to be an

of social and career events, speakers events,

exciting one!

Pro Bono projects, mooting, the Law Ball, the Lent Gala and many more. We even

We would also like to thank our current and

have our own termly publication and online

new sponsors for their generous support to

blog – Per Incuriam.

our society. We look forward to working with every one of you in the coming year.

We have continued our expansion of the Alumni Department and Non-Law

I hope you all have an incredible

Department, which were both established

Michaelmas.

Best Wishes, Erica San CULS President 2019-2020

2019-2020 Committee

Erica San President

Jake Jones Vice President

Aditi Aggarwal Secretary

Samuel Gerrard Treasurer

Alumni Relations Officers Corlijn Reijgwart Marina Sultanova Lucia Cafoor Camps

Careers Secretaries Nathalie Edwardes-Ker Jasmine Loo Qianyun Liang

Publicity Secretaries Karina Poon Bogdan Ciacli Rebecca McNeil

Foreign Affairs Secretaries Wesley Poh Asma Ibrahim Josh Munt Lisa Evans

Per Incuriam Editorial Team Christine Carter Alec Thompson Niamh Davis Aaron Gan (Editor In Chief)

Mistress and Masters of Moots Gabriel Tan Natalie Yeo Darius Ng

Non-Law Representatives Lily Hilton Sulaiman Iqbal Kyoka Hadano Law Ball President Jess Tucker Stash Officer Naomi Oldham

Membership Secretaries Natalie Lam Paddy Bird Pro Bono Coordinators Nicole Carisia Chia Si Ning Patricia Kongoasa

Speakers Secretaries Rihab El-Hussain Poppy Blackshaw Socials Secretaries Chantelle Fard Simrhan Khetani Creative Officer Lauren Park

SOCIALS

s a m l e Micha

socials

Fresher's Drinks

Tapas & Sangria

15th October La Raza (8pm)

17th October La Raza (6.30pm)

Social Evening

Champagne & Chocolates

23rd October Novi (7pm)

30th October Novi (7pm)

Coffee & Cupcakes

Networking Dinner

31st October Fitzbillies (2pm)

4th November Browns Brasserie (6pm)

Networking Dinner

Burgers & Milkshakes

7th November Parkers Tavern (7pm)

12th November Butch Annie’s (7pm)

Buffet & Bellinis

President's Dinner

13th November Novi (7.30pm)

19th November Queen's Old Hall

Burritos & Mojitos

Wine Tasting

21st November Ta Bouche (6.30pm)

25th November TBC

CULS

Latham & Watkins

Kirkland & Ellis

DLA Piper

Macfarlanes

Baker McKenzie

White & Case

Allen & Overy

Clyde & Co

Dentons

CULS

Cleary Gottlieb

CAREERS EVENTS

COMMERCIAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP

"Commercial awareness" may seem like a buzzword nowadays but what does it really entail? How do you develop commercial awareness and why is it important?

The Ashurst Commercial Awareness Workshop in Cambridge will give you an insight into these questions and more.

Tuesday 22nd October | 3:30-6pm Room 11, History Faculty

APPLICATION WORKSHOP

Find out how to make your application stand out!

This session will focus on how to make your application law-firm specific, how to communicate your skills and experience in a cover letter, and provides the opportunity to network with Graduate Recruitment.

Thursday 24th October | 6:30pm - 8pm Room 6, History Faculty

BEHIND THE HEADLINES

Macfarlanes is a distinctive London-based law firm, focused on its clients and on delivering excellence in the international legal market. The firm is known for the quality of its work; not just in dealing with the full range of corporate and commercial matters, but in advising clients on their private affairs as well.

Tuesday 29th October | 4-6pm Room 6, History Faculty

APPLICATION HINTS AND TIPS

The skills session will cover the different stages of NRF’s application process, what they look for in applications, the do’s/don’ts, and give students the opportunity to ask any questions!

Wednesday 30th October | 11-12pm Room 6, History Faculty

THE LIFE-CYCLE OF A DEAL

This is a great opportunity to develop case study skills, which are often part of assessment days.

We strongly encourage anyone interested in becoming a commercial solicitor or with an interest in commercial law to attend this event.

There will also be a chance to network with A&O representatives after the session over nibbles.

Monday 18th November | 5-7pm Room 6, History Faculty

SPEAKERS SERIES

TBC | 6-7pm | Faculty of Law

RACE AND LAW IN BRITAIN BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL

DR TUNDE OKEWALE MBE

SIR SIMON WOOLLEY (TBC)

Junior Barrister Doughty Street Chambers

Founder and director of Operation Black Vote

Panel discussion on the intersection of race and the law in British history to date.

Professional commentary on the relationship between minorities, particularly the Black community, and the legal institutions.

Dr Okewale to provide further insight as to the professional paths available to students.

7th November 2019 | 6-7.30pm | Faculty of Law

BIG BREXIT DEBATE

JOLYON MAUGHAM QC Devereux Chambers

MARTIN HOWE QC 8 New Square

The event will be a debate between: Jolyon Maugham QC The force behind a number of recent legal challenges to Brexit and lead of the Good Law Project, including the most Supreme Court ruling on Prorogation.

Tax barrister at Devereux Chambers by trade but has been publicly campaigning on the issue of Brexit for a number of years.

Martin Howe QC Barrister at 8 New Square Chambers and Director of Lawyers for Britain - aiming to provide the legal facilitation for a Brexit.Â

14th November 2019 | 6-7.30pm | Faculty of Law

CONTRACT LAW DEBATE In defence of Foakes v Beer

This event is designed to enrich the contract law tripos module and is particularly aimed at allowing Part IB students to supplement their lecture information and further reading.

Dr. Janet O’Sullivan, fellow and Director of Studies in law at Selwyn, will be arguing against another leading contract academic in favour of maintaining one of the most controversial rules in contract today: the rule in Foakes v Beer on decreasing pacts.

This promises to be a lively and informative event, and might just come in handy when it comes to end of year exams!

26th November 2019 | 4.30-6.30pm | Faculty of Law

WOMEN IN LAW PANEL CULS X CAMWIB

ELISABETH ACKER

HARINI IYENGAR

CHIZ NWOKONKOR

AINA KHAN OBE

Junior Barrister 23 Essex Street

Barrister 11KBW

Executive Director, Head of EMEA Morgan Stanley

International Legal Consultant

To commemorate one hundred years of women in legal practice following the enactment of the Sex Disqualification 1919, CULS and Cambridge Women in Business are teaming up to host a candid panel discussion to celebrate the achievements of women in the law and to reflect upon how far women have come since 1919, but also to seriously think about the obstacles which have been faced on this journey and how far we still have to go to ensure true equality. This discussion will be chaired by a female Cambridge law academic.

This event will bring together female lawyers from all backgrounds and from numerous branches of the law, including private sector and governmentfunded branches.

MOOTING

CULS Mooting

CULS Mooting is dedicated to promoting

Bar. CULS Mooting provides a rare

the passion for mooting and advocacy

opportunity for students to learn from and

among both law and non-law students at

contribute to advocacy at Cambridge.

Cambridge University.

Here is a list of moots that CULS are CULS Mooting occupies a central role in

organising in 2019:

Cambridge’s illustrious mooting history. We are host to various mooting competitions

Fledglings

such as the De Smith Moot and the

Cuppers

Fledglings Moot organised by Blackstone

De Smith

and Quadrant Chambers respectively, as

Brick Court

well as the Brick Court Moot amongst

20 Essex Court Speed Moot

others.

Pump Court Tax Chambers Speed Moot XXIV Old Buildings Speed Moot

Further afield, our mooters have fared well

Keating Chambers Arbitration Moot

against other universities across the UK and the world, and have had the opportunity to

Our Facebook page and website will be

be judged by distinguished barristers and

updated as more moots are confirmed.

judges.

For any enquiries about CULS Mooting, Our mooters will gain the opportunity to

please feel free to email at:

learn from, be adjudicated by and work

mooting@culs.org.uk

closely alongside notable members of the

NON-LAW

Non-Law Department 11 OCT

14 OCT

17 OCT

NETWORKING SOCIAL NOVI, 7PM A casual social to meet the non-law team and other like-minded non-law students over drinks and snacks!

'LIFE OF A TRAINEE' THE PITT BUILDING, 5PM Come along for an insight into the role and works of a trainee solicitor with CMS, Ashurst, Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins and Norton Rose Fulbright.

JOINT INNS OF COURT PRESENTATION ROBINSON COLLEGE, 6.30PM Barristers from non-law degree courses present their pathway into law and to the Bar.

13 NOV

18 NOV

'HOW TO BE A SOLICITOR' THE PITT BUILDING, 5PM The event will consist of a panel of former Cambridge students who read a non-law subject at university, offering advice on pursuing a career as a solicitor. Each panel member will talk a little bit about their own personal journey but the main portion of the event will be an open Q&A with the audience.

APP SLAM NEWNHAM CAFE, 5PM Join your Non-Law Representatives and fellow students while you share tips for first-year, vacation scheme and training contract applications, or simply have a piece of cake and coffee while you work on your applications.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

Foreign Exchange Programme

The Cambridge University Law Society has

students will be welcoming the foreign

run various exchange partnerships with

students in March.

leading universities worldwide for many years, including visits to Tel Aviv, Paris,

During the exchange visits, many engaging

Milan, Madrid and Leiden.

activities are on offer, including social events, lectures and sightseeing (including

This year, the CULS Foreign Exchange

court visits)!

hopes to continue their long standing relationship with the Autonomous

This exchange programme would not be

University of Madrid.

possible without the generous support of our sponsor, DLA Piper.

We are also exploring possible new partnerships with the UniversitĂŠ de Poitiers

Applications for this year's exchanges will

and the University of Malta.

open in early Michaelmas term.

This exchange is a brilliant opportunity to

More information can be found on the

meet students from around the world, find

Cambridge University Law Society

out what life is like in a university abroad

Facebook page and website.

and even to help you decide whether an Erasmus year might be for you.

For any enquiries about the exchange programme, please feel free to email at:

The trip abroad will take place in early

foreignaffairs@culs.org.uk

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