TERM CARD Michael m a s 2025
GENERATION SIDLEY
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APPLICATION TIMELINE
2025 WINTER VACATION SCHEME
Application Deadline 12 SEPTEMBER 2025
Interviews
SEPTEMBER –OCTOBER 2025
Vacation Scheme
8 DECEMBER –12 DECEMBER 2025
2026 SPRING AND SUMMER VACATION SCHEMES
Application Deadline 9 JANUARY 2026
Interviews
JANUARY –MARCH 2026
Vacation Scheme
SPRING: 7 APRIL – 17 APRIL 2026
SUMMER 1: 22 JUNE – 3 JULY 2026
SUMMER 2: 6 JULY – 17 JULY 2026
HOW TO APPLY For more information on our Vacation Schemes and Insight Days and how to apply, please visit our website using the QR code. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.
PRESIDENT ’ S WELCOME
Dearall,
Thewarmestofwelcomestoallreturners,freshersand our new members! I hope you had a restful summer vacation. I’m delighted to present you with CULS’ MichaelmasTermcard2025!
As we head into the 124th year of CULS, we continue to have exciting plans in store. This year, we are staying true to our values of improving accessibility andwideningthesocialimpactofourinitiatives.
OurMichaelmascalendarispackedwithskills-focused careers workshops for aspiring solicitors and barristers, social events where you can get to know different firms, and speakers events where you can interact with experts in the legal space. With a fresh focus on legal technology, we are also providing ways forstudentstogaininsightintothefutureofthelegal profession. We have various opportunities for you to get involved – from Per Incuriam submissions and a newly introduced essay competition, to pro bono subcommittee applications! We will have more handson pro bono opportunities such as a multi-university LegalClinicinitiativeandnewIPSEApartnership.
Our revised mentorship scheme will enable you to strengthen your network within the Cambridge legal community as well, providing a holistic supporting environment. By continuing our partnerships with iconic local brands in Cambridge we will also provide the best discounts to CULS members. Moreover, we are excited to be building on our Podcast, CULSCAST, now led by a dedicated Podcast Secretary.
It is important to us that CULS remains an accessible and inclusive space for all, where people come together and forge lifelong friendships. Therefore, for our non-law members, our Non-Law Department will be organising various socials and panels where you can meet other CULS members and legal professionals with a non-law background. Furthermore, our new Non-Law Newsletter will provide a starting point for students unfamiliar with the legal world to explore. We will also be continuing access prices for our annual law ball, such that everyone gets an equal opportunity to attend. We will continue to post updates on our Facebook, Instagram and Mailing List for all our events, so please watchoutforthemforfurtherdetails!
Finally,Iwanttoexpressmysincerestgratitude and admiration to the CULS Main Committee, who have worked incredibly hard to make this term card possible, by coming up with new ideas and bringing them to fruition. I would also like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of our society, and their enthusiasm in supporting CULS members in theircareeraspirations.
We look forward to meeting you at our events thisMichaelmas!
Kindregards,
JiwonHeo CULSPresident 2025-2026
JiwonHeo
CareersSecretaries
MelinaAlibertis
AaronRucinski
NicholasYong
COMMITTEE 2025- 26
President Vice-President Secretary Treasurer
SeetalKaur RaynaHon
SocialsSecretaries
SophieFarr ZamryRizwan
SebastianChing (Barristers)
RishikVishwanathan (Barristers)
ForeignAffairs Secretaries
AmiaGuha
SophiaMembery
LeonardKrych
MembershipSecretaries
ChloeLiEnSaw
ZacharyYong
PerIncuriamEditorial Team
ChloeLevieux
(Editor-in-Chief)
KaiZhenTek
DawnChow
SherelleLim
ProBonoCoordinators
ShaktiJacota (HeadCoordinator)
JingHaoLiang
AvaChevalier
CharlieLam
LawBallExecutive Committee
HeemieComrie (President)
CheyanneOwee
AnikaLabroo
Diversity&Inclusion Officers
DanielEkundayo LeilaKarass
PublicitySecretaries
NithaCherian
JessieWong
MiaVen
JaniceSamuel (PodcastSecretary)
Mistress/Mastersof Moots
MaxIanActon OliviaEvans ChrisKotzagiorgis
SpeakersSecretaries
MaximilianRowe LizaVoloboeva
WelfareOfficers
GeorgiaPiper SufwanaSayed
AlumniRelations Officers
AlldonGarrenTan
HannahReinisch
EunjiShin
Non-LawSecretaries
DrishyaRai
OliviaSparks
GaotongLi
StashSecretaries
NiccoloSmith Webmasters
AlishaLowe
GabrielleWhyte
DanielSilverthorne
124th Annual 124th Annual
Law Ball Law Ball
3rd December 2025
MEMBERSHIPS
MEMBERSHIP CARDS
Thisyear,CULShasgone fullyDIGITAL.
Membershipcardsarenowavailable onApplePayandGooglePay, meaningyourcardisalwaysatyour fingertipswheneveryouneedit. Physicalcardsissuedinprevious yearswillalsoremainvalid. Presentingyourdigitalcardunlocks exclusivediscountsacrossCambridge throughoursponsorshippartnerships, coveringcurrentstudentfavourites fromfoodanddrinktoformalwearand more.
Foranyquestions,pleasecontactusat membership@culs.org.uk.
DISCOUNTS
Bread&Meat
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Bridges
10%offeatin&takeaway
CambridgeCrepes
£2offanycrepeand 50%offanyhotdrink
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LaRaza
25%offSundaytoFriday
Millworks
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TheRedBull,Newnham
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15%offeverydayand30%offall maincurrieseveryTuesday*
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FLASH DISCOUNTS
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SOCIALS
THE GONVILLE HOTEL 5 NOVEMBER, 7-10PM
SIDLEY AUSTIN DINNER THE GRADUATE HOTEL 20 NOVEMBER, 6-9PM
DINNER VENUE TBC 4 DECEMBER, 6-9PM BAKER MCKENZIE SOCIAL VENUE TBC 25 NOVEMBER, 6-9PM
CAREERS
CAREERS
VACATION SCHEMES AND MINI - PUPILLAGE
APPLICATION DEADLINES
TRACKERS - RELEASE
SEE OUR LINKTREE !
LINKLATERS POP - UP EVENT
s idge w ick s i t e
20 Oc to be r
WILLKIE , FARR & GALLAGHER
LITIGATION WORKSHOP
Vi rtu al
21 Oc to be r, 4-5 PM
h o ga n l ov ell s
n eg ot ia t i on wor k s h op
VENUE TBC
23 o c to be r
S o lici tor a n d Ba rr i st e r
A pp lica t i ons W or k s h op
la w fac u l ty TBC
27 Oc to be r
LINKLATERS POV WORKSHOP
LAW FACULTY
29 Oc to be r, 5-7 PM
HSF KRAMER
APPLICATIONS WORKSHOP
Vi rtu al
3 nov e m be r, 5-6pm
WHITE & CASE
CAREERS EVENT
LAW FACULTY t bc
4 N ov e m be r, 4-5pm
ULAW : SQE AND LPC TALK
la w fac u l ty
6 nov e m be r, 4.30-5.30pm
CAREERS
ULAW : BECOMING A BARRISTER t alk
LAW FACULTY
10 nov e m be r, 4.30-5.30pm
ROPES & GRAY
ox b r idge pr e s e nt a t i on
v i rtu al
12 N ov e m be r, 4-5pm
bake r m cke nz ie
ca r ee rs e v e nt
la w fac u l ty
13 N ov e m be r, 4-5pm
WOMEN AT THE BAR PANEL
v e nu e t bc
14 nov e m be r
A & O SHEARMAN SKILLS WORKSHOP
v e nu e t bc
DATE TBC
CAREERS
KIRKLAND & ELLIS PRIVATE EQUITY PRESENTATION
LAW FACULTY t bc
17 N ov e m be r, 4-5pm
EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND CAREERS EVENT
la w fac u l ty t bc
19 nov e m be r, 4-5pm
DATES AND DEADLINES
FIRST YEAR WORKSHOPS
Application dates:
1 - 29 January 2026
1-2 April & 8-9 April 2026
ELIGIBILITY: first-year students
WINTER VACATION SCHEME
Application dates:
1 September - 1 October 2025
Scheme dates:
24 November - 5 December 2025
ELIGIBILITY: finalists and graduates
SPRING VACATION SCHEME
Application dates:
1 September - 1 December 2025
Scheme dates:
13 - 24 April 2026
ELIGIBILITY: finalists and graduates
CAMPUS AMBASSADORS
Application dates:
1 January - 31 March 2026
Scheme dates:
September 2026 - March 2027
ELIGIBILITY: first-year students
ELIGIBILITY: first-year students To find out more and apply, visit the , or email us at A career with Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer is
SUMMER VACATION SCHEME
Application dates:
1 September - 1 December 2025
Scheme dates:
8 - 26 June & 6 - 24 July 2026
ELIGIBILITY: penultimate-year students, finalists and graduates
ROGER LEYLAND SCHOLARSHIP
Application dates:
1 October 2025 - 29 January 2026
Workshops dates: Early Careers website earlycareers.uk@hsfkramer.com
SPEAKERS
JoshuaRozenberg KC(hon)
SPEAKERS
AftertakingalawdegreeatOxford,JoshuaRozenbergKC(hon) qualifiedasasolicitorin1976beforebecomingalegaljournalist,andis thereforeoftenthefirstportofcallforbroadcastersfacedwitha breakinglegalstory.Hehasneverpractisedlawand,tomaintainhis independence,henolongerkeepshisnameontheroll.Joshuaisan honoraryMasteroftheBench(bencher)ofGray’sInn;Heistheonly journalisttohavebeenappointedKing’sCounselhonoriscausa.He wasalsoanon-executiveboardmemberoftheLawCommissionfrom 2019to2024.
JoshuawastheBBC’slegalcorrespondentfor15yearsbeforemovingin 2000totheDailyTelegraph.Heresignedasthenewspaper’slegal editorinthesummerof2007butcontinuedwritingaweeklycolumn untiltheendof2008.Heappearsregularlyonbroadcastnews networksintheUKandabroad.AdecadeafterhelefttheBBC,Joshua returnedin2010topresentthepopularRadio4seriesLawinAction,a programmehehadlaunchedin1984.Hepresentedthelasteditionin 2024.
ALawyerWrites,thebloghelaunchedonSubstackin2020,provides unrivalledreportingandanalysisofUKlegaldevelopments.Joshua’s mostrecentbook,publishedin2020,is“EnemiesofthePeople?How JudgesShapeSociety”.Since2008,hehaswrittenatwice-monthly columnfortheLawSocietyGazette.From2010to2016,hewrotea weeklycommentaryfortheGuardianwebsiteandfrom2019to2022 hewroteamonthlycolumnforTheCriticmagazine.
TBCDecember, LawFaculty
FiresideChatwith
LEGORA:
HowAIisChangingLegalPractice
IshmeetKaur,LegalEngineeratLegora, andProfessorFelixSteffekoftheCambridgeLawFaculty
SPEAKERS
LegoraisanAI-poweredworkspacedesignedtoenhancelegal professionals'efficiencybystreamliningtaskssuchasdocument review,research,anddrafting.ItoffersfeatureslikeTabular Review,whichorganizesdocumentsintointeractivegridsfor quickdataextractionandcomparison,alegal-specificassistant thatcollaboratesondocumentanalysis,anddraftingwithin MicrosoftWord.Itstechnologyistransforminglegalresearch withresultsderivedfromsecureinternaldatabases,externallegal resources,andcaselawlibraries.Partneringwithsomeofthe world’stoplawfirmsincludingClearyGottlieb,CMS,and Dentons,Legoraispioneeringthetech-drivenfutureofthelegal sector.
IshmeetKaurwillbespeakingtoCULSasLegora’srepresentative. IshmeetisaLegalEngineeratLegora,whereshebridgeslawand technologytohelplawyersworkmoreefficientlyand collaboratively.Shebeganhercareerasadisputeslawyer, practisinginleadinglawfirmsacrosstheUKandIndia,andspent overfouryearsasalitigatoratA&OShearman.In2018,she earnedherLLMfromtheUniversityofCambridgeasaTrust Scholar.Withmorethaneightyears’experiencehandlingcomplex cross-borderdisputesandinvestigations,Ishmeetbringsdeep insightintothechallengesfacinggloballegalteamsandhowAI can–andis–redefiningthewaydisputesareresolvedworldwide.
26November,5-6.15PM (followedbycateredreception)
CynthiaBeerbowerRoom,NewnhamCollege
EnvironmentalLawPanel: TowhatextentcantheLaw savetheenvironment?
CambridgeClimateSocietyCollaboration
Expertsfromdiversefieldswillbecomingtogethertoanswerthis existentialquestionfromavarietyofperspectives.
FromtheICJ’sAdvisoryOpinionon23July2025findingthatstates havebindinglegalobligationstoaddressclimatechange,tothefunction ofclimatelegislationandpolicyandthefirst-handinsightsof stakeholderssuchasNGOsandtechnologycompanies,thispanelwill discussrecentbreakthroughstotacklethisdifficultquestiondirectly.
SPEAKERS
SpeakerswillincludeDrLovleenBhullarandProfessorMarkusGehring oftheUniversityofCambridge.WatchourInstagramfor announcementsofourotherpanellistsandtheModerator fortheevent!
28November FitzpatrickHall,Queens’College
CULSCAST
Launched lastyear,ourpodcast,CULSCAST,now led byadedicated PodcastSecretary,isgrowing.
CULSCASTaimstobringtheCambridgelaw communityclosertogether:our“SpeakersSelect” SeriesismadeincollaborationwiththeSpeakers Departmentand LawFacultyand will makethe mostrecentCULS talksbyeminentspeakers readilyaccessibletoourmembership.
PRO BONO
PRO BONO
pro bono speakers
panel
7 November
Law faculty
The Missour i Project
pro bono week
fundraising
movie night
Date tbc
Praxisisanewinter-universitysociety connectingnon-profitorganisations thatrequirelegalassistancewiththeUK’s brightestlawstudents. Participantswillprovidefreelegal supportfornon-profitsonawidevariety ofprojectscopes,includingcontract vetting,navigatingcharityregulation,and legalresearchandanalysis.
Speakers event with
Julia Margo and
Cristina Odone
CollaborationwiththeCoalition AgainstSexualExploitation 23 October, 6-7PM
MOOTS
MOOTS
INTRODUCTION TOMOOTING WORKSHOP
Thissessionwillincludeanexplanationof whatmootingis,howtoresearchforit,how toprepareskeletonarguments,bundlesand oraladvocacytips.Therewillalsobeashort demonstrationofasubmissionshowingthe styleofspeakingandhowtorespondto judges’comments.Thiswillbeheldaftera first-yearlectureinthefirstweekof Michaelmas,sojuststaybehindtoattend!
Thisisanindividualmootforfirst-time mootersstartinginMichaelmas. Participantswillnothavehadanyprior mootingexperienceandmootproblems willbeonfirst-yearareasoflawonly. Thisisagreatexperienceforbeginners togetintomooting!
14October, 12-1pm, LawFaculty, RoomTBC
Firstround: 1November, Online Finals: DateTBC
TheDeSmithMootisanindividual mootstartinginMichaelmas. Participantswillhavehadsomeprior mootingexperience,andmootproblems canbeonanycoreareaoflaw.Ifyouare lookingtoparticipateinamoreadvanced moot,thisisthemootforyou! Dates
Thisisateammoot(inpairs)startingin Michaelmas.Thereisnoneedfor participantstohavepriormooting experience,andnorestrictionsonhowthe teamisformed.Mootproblemscanbeon anycoreareaoflaw.Ifyouwanttomoot togetherwithafriend,thisisthemoot foryou!
CRIMINALLAW MOOTWITH UCLLAW SOCIETY
Thiswillbeaone-roundmootbetween UniversityCollegeLondonandCambridge, thisyearhostedatCambridge.Thisisanew partnershipandauniquechancetomeet studentsinterestedinmootingatanother university,aswellasengageinsomehealthy competition!
TobehostedbyWeil,Gotshal&Manges, thiscompetitionwillinvolveamulti-round dayofmoots.Asanewpartnership,thiswill beanotherfuninter-universityopportunity tomeetpeersinterestedinmooting.
ReachouttoourMootsdepartment by
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Wearedelightedtoannouncethecontinuationofourhighly popularForeignAffairsExchangeProgramme,nowenteringits fourthyearofin-personexchangessincethepandemic.Inrecent years,CULShaspartneredwithleadingstudentsocietiesworldwide, includingtheUniversityofMalta(2022/23),MaastrichtUniversity (2023/24),andmostrecentlyELSAAustriaattheUniversityof Vienna(2024/25).
Eachexchangegivesourmembersauniqueopportunitytoexplore boththelegalandculturallifeofanothercountry.Highlightsfrom ViennaincludedvisitstotheSupremeCourt,participationina ModelUN,andattendingaclassicalopera.
Theprogrammeissplitintotwoparts:Cambridgestudentsfirst travelabroad,andinLentTermwehostourexchangepartnershere inCambridge.Withsponsoredflights,accommodation,andadiverse itinerary,theexchangeremainsoneofthemostmemorable experiencesoftheyear.
Thisyear,wewillbepartneringwith ELSAIEUniversityMadrid! Foranyqueries,pleasecontactforeignaffairs@culs.org.uk. Welookforwardtoanotherenrichingyearofglobalcollaboration.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION IN THE CITY PANEL
18 NOVEMBER, venue TBC
PanelmembersincludeSlaughterandMay andEvershedsSutherland
Reena Parmar, Chair of the Law Society Disabled Solicitors Networkspeaker event
CAMDNAcollaboration
21 NOVEMBER, 6-8PM, Venue TBC
D&I welcome Social
24 NOVEMBER, 6:30-8:30PM, venue tbc
D&I Whatsapp affinity group launch
Follow our instagram for updates!
Forqueries,Pleasecontact diversity@culs.org.uk
NON - LAW
Introducing the CULS Non-Law Newsletter
A new fortnightly update designed to make law more accessible to our non-law members.
The newsletter will keep you up to date with both CULS and non-law events, highlight key deadlines, and share recommended books and media to help you engage with legal ideas in a way that complements your degree.
Sign-up links will be circulated soon — we look forward to sharing the first edition with you!
LAW
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NON
Non-Law SOCIAL
18 October Bar-Oh
Sign up links to be circulated soon!
Non-Law Panel WITH
CITY LAW
FIRMS
31 October Law Faculty
With White & Case, Sidley Austin, Clearly Gottlieb, Eversheds Sutherland, and DLA Piper
ALUMNI
MENTORSHIP SCHEME
TheCULSStudentMentorshipSchemepresentsaninvaluable opportunitytoconnectwithstudentsandalumniwhowereonce inthesamepositionasyou.OurAlumniDepartmentaimsto partnerupmentorswithmenteesbyholisticallyconsidering similarinterests,backgrounds,andaspirationsinordertooptimize theroomforgrowthandlearningbetweenmentorsandmentees. Wehighlyencourageyoutobeamentorandamentee-thebenefits thatyoureapandconnectionsthatyoubuildthroughthisscheme willaidyouthroughyourdegreeandbeyond.Allstudents-beit from1st,2nd,3rdyearandbeyond,areencouragedtosignupasa mentee,andstudentsin2ndyearandbeyondareencouragedto signupasamentor.Whetheryouareinterestedincareeradvicein commerciallaw,theBar,business,furtheracademia,ortipsonthe Tripos,ourStudentMentorshipSchemehassomethingforyou. Lookoutforsign-upsontheCULSLinktreeandinourCULS newsletters!
ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER
Lookoutformoredetailsforthisevent happeninginLent!
Foranyqueries,pleasecontactalumni@culs.org.uk.
PER INCURIAM
PER INCURIAM
ApplicationsforFirstClass TriposEssaysforMichaelmas
2025Edition
ApplicationsOpen:13October
Deadline:TBC,November
Michaelmas2025Edition
Release:TBC,December
Thedatesforapplicationsopeningand closing,andlinkstosubmityouressays orarticleswillbepublishedonthe CULSinstagram,sokeepaneyeoutfor this! Submissionsandgeneralqueriescan alsobesenttoper-inc@culs.org.uk.
PER INCURIAM
PER INCURIAM WINTER ESSAY COMPETITION Applications
Open:TBCDecember
Ournewessaycompetitionaimstoprovideanavenueforstudentsto practiceacademiclegalresearchandwritingbeyondexam-styleanswers.
WearehonouredtoannouncethatJulianGhoshKCwillbejudging submissions.
JulianwascalledtotheBarin1993(Lincoln'sInn)andcalledtotheScots Barin1999andtheBarofIrelandin2018.HebecameaKCin2006(and inScotlandin2010)andisaJudgeoftheFirst-TierandDeputyJudgeof theUpper-TierTaxTribunals.HeisaSeniorFellow,InternationalTax Centre,Leiden;andaBye-fellow,Peterhouse,Cambridge,andisaVisiting ProfessoratKing'sCollegeLondonwhereheteachesontheLawof PersonalTaxation.Inthe2021UKChambersBarAwardsJulianwonTax SilkoftheYear.
Particularlywellknownforhiscorporateworkandthatinvolving Europeantaxationissues,healsospecialisesinJudicialReviewand AdministrativeLawandisco-writingthenexteditionofWade&Forsyth, aleadingtextbookonJR.HealsoteachesAdministrativeLawat Cambridge.
QuestionHint:
Adebateonageneraldoctrinepresent incontinentalContractlawbutresisted inEnglishlegal
jurisprudence.
WELFARE
WELFARE
K r i spy
K r e m e 's DROP IN
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Jack ’s Gela to PICK ME UP
LIVE : 12 Oc t
Wa t e r c o l our a n d w i n e 27 Oc t
K noops DROP IN 7 N ov
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PICK ME UP
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B r idge m a s
Gi n ge r b r ead
dec or a t i n g
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STASH
STASH
Ourstashteamhasbeenworkingtirelesslytoproduce newstashfortheupcomingacademicyear. LookforwardtoCULSsweaters,zip-ups,andmore!
Stashdrops
WearedelightedtoannouncethatMayerBrownis sponsoringouriconicsweatersthisyear!
You’llbeabletopurchasevariousstashitemsin-personatour 11OctoberWelcomeToCULSEvent.Moremerchandisewill bedroppinglaterintheyearviaournumerousstashdrops.
MootingSub-Committee/Judges
Deadline:13October
ProBonoSub-Committee
Deadline:TBC
ForeignExchangeSignups
Deadline:MichaelmasWeek2/3
PerIncuriamMichaelmas2025
Contributors
Open:13October
Freshers’Representatives
Open:14November
Deadline:28November
CambridgeLawSocietiesandBrand AmbassadorsWhatsappCommunity
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@cambridgelawsociety
@culs.events
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WeprimarilyuseInstagramandourMailingListto publiciseourevents.Makesuretofollowuson Instagramandturnonpostnotificationstokeep up-to-datewiththelatestCULSevents!
MORE TO COME!
Morecomingsoon including... Lawballannouncements, Speakers, CULSCommittee
IGTakeovers,and StashDrops.
Manythanksto SidleyAustinand HerbertSmithFreehillsKramer forsponsoringthis Michaelmas2025issue ofourTermCard.