Law Society
2013
Academic Writing Refresher
, ASK Workshop Room
Need a kickstart to get yourself on track for term 2? Come to this workshop for a quick refresher on everything you need to remember to write amazing essays. We’ll cover clarity, structure, style and more.
Planning and Structuring your Assignments
, Library Seminar Room
The key to a successful assignment is a clear structure that comes from careful planning. This workshop looks at structure from sentence to paragraph to the whole assignment. It looks at planning strategies helping to communicate ideas clearly & confidently in academic writing.
Academic Writing Refresher
, ASK Workshop Room
Need a kickstart to get yourself on track for term 2? Come to this workshop for a quick refresher on everything you need to remember to write amazing essays. We’ll cover clarity, structure, style and more.
Dissertation and Final Year Project Writing
, ASK Workshop Room
This workshop looks at dissertation writing from start to finish and gives helpful tips and resources on how to identify research questions, carry out research, structure the written report and stay focused and motivated.
Critical Thinking and Writing Arguments
, Library Seminar Room
Most assignments require you to provide evidence of critical analysis, so learning to craft an effective written argument is an important skill. This workshop will look at how the principles of critical thinking will help inform your assignments and how to write an effective argument.
Planning and Organising Your Research
, Library Seminar Room
Are you surrounded by piles of articles and books? Not sure how to synthesise this together in your writing? This workshop looks at how to organise your reading, make connections and use your research to strengthen your arguments. It is aimed at those writing dissertations or final year projects or those who are worried about how to bring all their reading together.
Internal Mooting: Beginners Semi-Finals (leading to Supreme Court Finals)
Workshop, Moot Court (Elliott Jaques 080)
This moot will determine the two teams from the 'beginners' competition that will compete in the finals at the Supreme Court on February 26. Mr Alastair Hodge, Barrister at 5 Essex Court and Senior Advocacy Trainer for Inner Temple, will act as a judge for this moot.
Writing a Literature Review
, ASK Workshop Room
As part of a dissertation you need to find and review the literature that exists on your topic and present a discussion on this in the form of a literature review. This workshop will look at how to plan, structure and write a great literature review.
Personal development: Legal Professionals Masterclass - Term II
Every week on Monday, until 11th Feb 2013
, Moot Court
The LEGAL PROFESSIONALS MASTERCLASS is back this term, on Mondays, 3-5 pm in the Moot Court.
Mooting: Advanced Internal Competition (leading to Supreme Court finals)
Workshop, Moot Court (Elliott Jaques 080)
This moot will determine the two teams from the Advanced competition (level II and III students) that will participate in the Supreme Court finals on February 26.
Referencing and Avoiding Plagiarism
, Library Seminar Room
This workshop will look at what plagiarism means and how to reference correctly to avoid it. We’ll focus mainly on Harvard referencing but information on other referencing styles will be available.
The clock is ticking, the bomb will explode… To torture or not to torture?’
Workshop, ELJT 110
February 7, 1-2.30,we will screen an episode of the American series “24”, followed by reflection on readings advocating for and against the use of torture in ‘ticking bomb’ situations. Dr Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos will be introducing the readings.
'A Walk to Beautiful' Human Rights Film
Presentation, Lecture Centre 061
'A Walk to Beautiful' is an award-winning documentary on the state of women in Ethiopia. Childbirth injuries and lack of healthcare services leave women ostracised in the society. The film tells the moving story of five women. It is kindly presented by Deborah Chay.
Ask Week 18-22 Feb
Workshop, Bannerman Centre
ASK Week is a series of academic skills workshops for current Brunel students
Made In Brunel Tech Event
Workshop, Antonin Artaud (AA001) Theatre
Keynote Speaker Trevor Baylis, the inventor of the wind-up radio is visiting Brunel to share his experiences, creations and current business ventures along side other guest speakers, including rAndom Internation, which was founded by Brunel alumni design students.
Personal development: Legal Professionals Masterclass - Term II
Every week on Monday, until 11th Mar 2013
, Moot Court
The LEGAL PROFESSIONALS MASTERCLASS is back this term, on Mondays, 3-5 pm in the Moot Court.
Brunel Mooting Finals at UK Supreme Court
, UK Supreme Court
The finals of the Advanced and Beginners BLS internal mooting competition take place at the UK Supreme Court this year.
Lilya 4-Ever Human Rights Film
Presentation, LC 061
The film tells a story of human trafficking. Lilya is a 16 year old girl who is left behind by her family in Estonia. She falls in love with a young man promising her a new life in Sweden.
'Silent Waters' Human Rights Films
Presentation, LC 066
Set in the end of 1970s the film tells a story of the influence of political events on the lives of ordinary citizens. Ayesha, a widow, watches her son being swept away in the wave of political radicalisation, which also brings back her memories of the partition of India.
Reading Group In Memory of Ronald Dworkin
Workshop, Elliott Jaques 110
What Should Judges Do? •R. Dworkin, Justice for Hedgehogs (2011) Belknap Press, 379-400. •R. Dworkin, ‘Keynote Address: Justice for Hedgehogs’ (2010) Boston U.L.R. 469-478. •R. Dworkin, ‘The Judge’s New Role: Should Personal Convictions Count?’ (2003) Journal of Int. Crim. Justice 4-R
