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Law School Bulletin March 2025
Welcome to your March student newsletter. Ramadan Mubarak to all our students who are currently observing Ramadan, and Happy Easter to those of you who will be marking Holy Week in April.
As we are nearing the end of Term 2, spring is upon us and the campus is blossoming. Do take some time away from the library and/or your computer screen and go have a walk around the scenic paths and flowery gardens. This will be both relaxing and inspiring!
As you prepare for the University break and the upcoming assessments, we’re sharing wellbeing advice and study tips to help you through this period. We also hear from Rose Arhin, second year law student who has just been elected as Communities and Equality Officer for the Students’ Guild, and her plans for the forthcoming academic year.
Make the most of this final week of term: continue to engage with your modules and to participate in the life of the Law School! There are still some events going on and it would be fantastic to see you at the prestigious annual Lasok Lecture on Wednesday afternoon (full details below).
And of course we wish you all a very Happy April, whether you are staying here, heading home or traveling around. If you are staying on campus for the break, the Easter on Campus web pages have useful information for you.
Best wishes,
Caroline
Professor Caroline Fournet, Head of Law School
📖Education Matters ✒️
As the second term ends, it is time to turn our attention to the end of module assessments. Most of you will have sat one exam at the University already: the Legal Foundations exam in January. Leaving aside the content of that exam, would you change anything about your preparation? Your first year is a great opportunity to develop and perfect your preparation for assessments:
- your revision,
- note taking,
- working under time pressure,
- responding to questions, and
- writing clearly and precisely.
University assessments are about developing strong and flexible knowledge and understanding, so you can respond constructively to entirely new questions and aren’t tempted to rely on prepared material. Use the resources available on the ELE Gateway pages to support your exam and assessment preparation, as well as the Study Zone resources. To help with your revision, or provide some relief from it, Law School staff have put together a few ideas on this webpage. We wish you well in these assessments.
Dr David Yuratich, Dr Richard Bowyer, Co-Directors of Education and Student Experience
📰News ⌨️
Our Law School news pages give you an insight into the research and work that is taking place in the Law School by our academics and research students. Recent reads include:
The New Multifaith Centre
The University recently welcomed Law alumna Sarah Turvill back to campus to plant a tree to mark the official opening of the new Multifaith Centre. For many years Sarah has been involved with the University and is a former chair of the University Council. She was involved in the plans for the Multifaith Centre, from the initial design stages through to its completion. Sarah is pictured with the President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Lisa Roberts.
📢Your Voice
New Communities and Equality Officer: 2025-26
Congratulations to second year LLB student Rose Arhin, who has been elected as the sabbatical officer for the Students' Guild as the new Communities and Equality Officer for the next academic year. Rose has shared her aims and ambitions for the role:
I am very excited and grateful for this role as it gives me the opportunity to contribute to building a more inclusive community in the University. As an ethnic student, my own experience of not always fitting in made my transition into university life challenging. Now, in this position, I hope to explore ways to help bridge those gaps and create a welcoming space for all students.
I am also keen to engage with the Law School to explore ways in which students can feel supported. This may include discussions around student wellbeing, academic representation and opportunities for professional development. There are already existing pathways such as Exeter Law Society, Diversity in Law and Women in Law societies that are helping create a bigger community but I aim to make these more accessible and known by students to improve participation. I look forward to working collaboratively with students and staff to help improve the law student experience in meaningful ways.
Dr. Rama Sahtout & Dr. Charlie Bishop (Academic Leads for Student Support (Racial Equality & Inclusion) for Law) would like to invite you to a drop-in session with the Law School’s Academic Leads for Student Support: Racial Equality & Inclusion (ALSS-REI). This is a space to openly discuss any concerns or experiences you would like to share with us.
They will take place on Fridays 10:30-12:30, online. Book a slot here.
The drop-in aims to provide a safe and supportive environment for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught students to raise any concerns related to belonging, racial discrimination, disability, sexual orientation, religion and beliefs, or any other form of discrimination and inclusion.
You are welcome to talk to us about academic matters, such as assessments and feedback or teaching materials, employability support, well-being, or about any discrimination against protected characteristics you have experienced or witnessed.
🙌 CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
Congratulations to second year students Jade Effemy, Anna Balson and Milly Gould who competed at the Featherstone Moot 2025 for LGBTQ+ History Month. They were assisted by third year student Alex Cumming and Dr Ben Hudson. The team made it to the oral rounds (where only 35 teams out of 100 were selected) held at the London School of Economics. The team also attended seminars by leading barristers and competed against students from all around the country.
And congratulations to Renee Trestyen and Atticus Walton-Hayfield for reaching the final of the CEDR National Student Negotiation Competition in Leeds and tackling some challenging scenarios along the way.
Client Advice Letter Competition results
Thank you to all students who entered the Client Advice Letter Competition. Congratulations to second year LLB student Anna Burma who was the winner and to Keira Fernandes, also second year LLB, who was the runner up.
📆 Module Fair
Thank you to all who participated in the undergraduate Module Fair. This year’s fair took place online and featured videos from module convenors, supported by interactive Q&A and drop-in sessions. We hope all students found the fair helpful in making their decisions for next year. Keep an eye out for our upcoming feedback form, where you’ll get the chance to share your thoughts and shape the fairs of the future.
📆 Opportunities and Events
Our Opportunities page is where we place a variety of employability events, Mooting competitions and other items you may find of interest. The page is updated regularly with new opportunities. Recent additions include details of One Essex Court open day, Sports Law Placement with Exeter City FC, sessions to help with academic writing skills and opportunities with a student-founded water charity.
The brain and Jury decisions
Researchers from the Evidence Based Justice Lab at the University of Exeter are looking for adult volunteers to participate in research studies using brain imaging to better understand how people make decisions about legal evidence.
Participation will involve completion of a short online study (approximately 15 minutes) and completion of a decision-making task while undergoing an fMRI brain scan (approximately 60-75 minutes). Dates and times for participating are flexible, and participants who complete the study will receive £125 compensation for participation and expenses.
✒️CareerZone 📝
The Career Zone team is here to help you plan your career and to help you gain the skills and experience you need to achieve it. Their support includes:
- application, CV and cover letter writing
- planning and preparing for interviews and assessment centres
- advice on finding work experience, graduate jobs, or postgraduate study
suggesting free workshops and events that suit you best.
Law careers appointments are available for all Law students and they are really useful if you are not sure what you want to do. Find out how to book an appointment with Laura and Tess.
📚Library 📖
Library Support and Services over the Easter break
Libraries and study spaces are available throughout the vacation. Full details are available via the Opening Hours page. Library and Study Skills advisers are available for support. You can reach out via library chat, email or book a 1:1 appointment for advice.
Study Skills Support
Online: StudyZone Digital
Email: studyzone@exeter.ac.uk
Library Support
Online: LibGuides
Email: library @exeter.ac.uk
Bookable Appointments. Use the Liaison librarian guide to find your subject librarian and book in.
Wellbeing & Leisure
If you would like some time out from your studies over the vacation, take advantage of the leisure reading, films and games available via the Wellbeing & Leisure Collections. There are online versions for those of you away from campus over the vacation as well as the physical books, games and DVDs in the libraries.
📆 Events
Feedback survey for Law students
We’re reaching out to gather valuable feedback from all of our Law School students.
By completing this short survey, your insights will help us enhance the experience of both current and future students. The survey will take around 5-10 minutes, and all responses will remain anonymous.
As a token of our appreciation, everyone who participates will have the opportunity to enter a prize draw for a chance to win one of four £25 Amazon e-vouchers.
Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us.
🤳 Law School Socials 😍
Thinking how to network without leaving the sofa?
Simply follow our new LinkedIn page and be part of our professional network.
And whilst on the sofa use our Law School Linktree to quickly find links to all our socials, monthly newsletter, events and opportunities.
UNIVERSITY OF EXETER LAW SCHOOL
If you would like to see previous editions of the bulletin, they sit on our Law webpages here. And if you have any suggestions for future editions, or would like to share a story with us, please email lawcomms@exeter.ac.uk. Fin
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