Graduate talent in the spotlight Law students help sole trader

Northumbria is the only European university selected to exhibit at the fair and the industry exposure it provides is world class.

Closer to home, two landmark events provided a backdrop for our performing arts student end of year productions which were open to the public at Northern Stage. Lucy Prebble’s Enron told the story of one of the most infamous scandals in financial history and The Fall, by Lilia Rubin, reflected on the aftermath of 9/11 on the families of the victims.

Elsewhere in the city, down at the Tyneside Cinema, the red carpet was rolled out for our highly acclaimed Media Gala with student work displayed on the big screen to guests from the film and TV industry.

Our ‘Reveal’ showcase highlighted the very best of its architecture, arts, design and media work to prospective students and employers.

Dr Heather Robson, Associate Dean in Arts, Design and Social Sciences, said: “It’s the culmination of many years’ hard work for our students and we are proud to showcase their work to the world and see their careers soar to extraordinary heights.

“It’s also an exciting opportunity for the general public to get a sneak preview of new artwork and cutting edge design before it hits the stage, screen and shelves.

“Last year, we received over 80 international and national awards for our arts, design and architecture programmes and we look forward to similar successes from this year’s graduates.”

Entrepreneur praises the work of Law students for helping him to set up his successful business.

Producing made-to-order shoes, Neil Robinson’s bespoke designs quickly caught the eye of consumers, including a number of celebrities.

Neil needed a tailored set of terms and conditions for his customers and was promptly referred to Northumbria’s Student Law Office.

He explained: “My business has been really successful in quite a short space of time. I have had orders from the cast of The Only Way is Essex, members of dance group Diversity, and prominent UK DJs which has been amazing and really helped raise the profile of my work.

“The Student Law Office at Northumbria understood exactly what I was looking for and helped me to create a tailored set of terms and conditions that covered everything from personalised designs and intellectual property to pricing, payment, returns and refunds.”

The Student Law Office is an award-winning ‘law clinic’ in which students work with academic staff who are qualified solicitors to offer free legal services in areas such as employment, housing, consumer, family and business law.

Senior lecturer and experienced commercial solicitor, Elaine Campbell, said: “We have worked with a number of local businesses in the past, but this work was quite unique.

“Neil’s business is growing at a massive rate and it’s so important that he protects himself.

The custom and online elements to his business meant that standard terms and conditions wouldn’t offer the appropriate cover.

“More detailed and in-depth terms were required and it was important that we worked with Neil to ensure they were robust while fitting with the overall style of his website.”

The Student Law Office was recently awarded the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for its outstanding work. The prize is the highest form of national recognition open to a UK academic or vocational institution.