If you’ve studied Tort law, you’ll be aware that claims in negligence must be brought within 6 years. But what if something else happens, years after that claim has been settled, that means the situation has significantly worsened for the claimant?
How to apply for SQE1
Law Students’ 2-Minute Guide to the SQE
New information on the SQE is trickling out all the time. The SRA have recently posted a series of webinars on this with more information on dates, costs and venues. We thought we would save you the effort of sifting through it all – so we’ve summarised it in a quick 2-minute read below.
How do you measure damages?
When is a case time barred?
Defective dogs?
It’s been well documented that there’s been an explosion in pet ownership and there’ve been lots of reports of dogs being stolen and then re-sold – a real tragedy for owners and the animals concerned. Our attention was drawn this week to a claim about a “defective dog” under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 “CRA”.
Ten Cool and Unusual Law Jobs
Law Students’ 2-Minute Guide to the SQE
New information on the SQE is trickling out all the time. The SRA have recently posted a series of webinars on this with more information on dates, costs and venues. We thought we would save you the effort of sifting through it all – so we’ve summarised it in a quick 2-minute read below.
UPDATE ON 2021-22 EDITIONS!
How to use our guides to improve your study skills
Ok, so you’ve bought the guide – investment made, problem solved, 100% success in your course is now completely guaranteed and you can sit back. Right? Well, not quite – our guides should have your back, but it helps if you can put our guides to best effect. After all, the one sitting the exam will ultimately be you!
Plagiarism? Exam malpractice? Not really “a thing” is it?
If you want to be a professional lawyer then note that you will have to satisfy the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority or the Bar Council that you are a fit and proper person to be a lawyer. Examination malpractice or plagiarism will have to be notified to the relevant professional regulator and could stop your career in its tracks before it has even begun. Not really an outcome anyone would be looking for!
Open book exam tips
Tips for balancing work and studies
What is the government's 'Breathing Space' scheme?
There really isn’t much point in litigating to recover debts if you’re not going to be able to get any money at the end of the day. It’s always been important to consider the financial position of the proposed defendant before leaping off to take legal action, but there is now something new to consider – at least in the short term – if you succeed in getting judgment.
What’s the deal on human rights post Brexit?
All of us could be forgiven for being confused about how Brexit has affected human rights protection in the UK. Only last month one prominent Brexiter was criticising the EU Human Rights Act. Hold on… that’s not sounding right is it? If legislation is called an Act it has been passed by the UK government. Why would the UK government preface the name of the Act with EU? The proper name of the Act enshrining human rights protection is, of course, the Human Rights Act 1998 (“HRA”).
Revision tips and tricks
Do we all want the vaccine?
What does “proximity” mean?
Surviving another year of online exams!
There is no doubt about it that online learning is a lot more difficult than being able to go to your seminars and lectures in person. Whilst it is important that you put the work in, you need to protect yourself from becoming overwhelmed and cramming at the last minute, which can lead to burnout. There are no two ways about it - law courses are difficult and the lack of in-person support doesn’t make them any easier.
So how can we make things easier for ourselves?
