We are very lucky within the Law School to have a diverse collection of different societies; all with a different focus but all bringing the same enthusaism to supporting their members. They are busy planning for the months ahead; scheduling in events that will let you learn about the legal world, develop your skills around professionalism and sometimes just let off steam. You don’t have to choose between them – you can belong to as many as you like (for a small annual fee). Hop over to the City St George’s Students’ Union pages to get a membership.

We are particularly proud of how these societies work together – pushing each others events and working together at certain times of the year on joint events (such as the recent Tips and Treats social). Here’s a rundown of who is running three of these societies, as well as the sorts of things they plan over the year. The other four feature in this post.

Women in Law Society

Committee team

• Lucy Heap – President (2nd Year, LLB Law)
• Shagun Srivastava – Communications Officer (2nd Year, LLB Law)
• Shloka Reddy – Finance Officer (3rd Year, LLB Law)
• Pauline Cabaron – Events Officer (2nd Year, LLB Law)
• Megan Walden – Fundraising Officer (2nd Year, LLB Law)
• Imani Sabir – Partnerships Officer (2nd Year, LLB Law)
• Jinia (Gurparneer) Mand – Head of EmpowHER (2nd Year, LLB Law)
• Prithinka Sriskandarajah – Social Media Officer (2nd Year, LLB Law)

Our focus

The City Women in Law Society aims to promote gender equality and empower women in the legal profession. Our society provides a supportive network for female/female-identifying law students and offers a range of events and initiatives to help members develop their skills, build their professional networks, and prepare for their careers. 

Members can expect a busy events schedule filled with fun socials, networking and panel events. All of this set in one of the most welcoming environments found on campus.

2023/24 highlights

Our crowning achievement last academic year was the launch of our EmpowHER mentoring scheme, which saw several of our members matched with legal and non-legal professionals to help them grow and develop their CVs, interview techniques, and career aspirations.

What’s coming next..?

Women in Law is currently planning our annual moot mentorship programme. This programme will offer a crash course in mooting, followed by a light-hearted moot competition. This is a perfect opportunity for all members to get involved.

We are also in talks with several other female-led societies to bring a new series of networking opportunities compounded into friendly socials and professional skills panels.

Canadian & American Law Society

Committee team

• President: Karlee Hutchins
• Vice President: Madisyn Meckling-Veilleux
• Communications Officer: Jaiveen Mand
• Finance Officer: Janice Ceita
• Events Officer: Yousuf Hassan

Our Focus

1. Promote the international law student community in London through mentorship, social engagements, and raising awareness of the challenges to studying abroad.
    
2. Support international students aspiring to establish careers in, and foster the diversity of representation within, London’s legal sector by collaborating with the City Law School and industry partners.
    
3. Support ‘foreign-trained’ law students intending to requalify and practice in North America to prepare for professional requirements such as the NCA assessments.

2023/24 Achievements

• Hosted a speaker series with esteemed legal professionals
• Hosted an exceptional professional evening: Demystifying the Lifecycle of a Case with Megan Catli

What’s coming next..?

The Canadian & American Law Society aims to build on its successful foundations laid last year, by hosting a series of events including monthly socials, and interesting webinars and workshops!

Bar and Mooting Society

Committee Team

• President: Luca Uchoa
• Finance Officer: Sushant Agarwal
• Head of Communications: Hifsa Khan
• Head of Events: Bernardo Pina Fernandez
• Head of Mooting: Adrian Gutuleanu
• Marketing Officer: Ayomide Dehinsilu
• Student Experience Officer: Asal Safari
• Events Officer: Daria Eramina

Our focus

The City Law School Bar and Mooting Society (CLSBMS) is dedicated to enhancing the legal education experience for our members. We prioritize developing essential advocacy skills, fostering networking opportunities, and providing a supportive community for aspiring barristers and solicitors. By joining our society, members can expect to participate in mooting competitions, attend skill development sessions, receive application assistance, and engage in social events that connect them with peers and professionals in the legal field.

2023/24 highlights

We’re proud of our significant achievements in the 2023-2024 academic year:

• Our society had 72 active students, with engagement extending beyond City to other universities
• Successfully organized the prestigious Four Institutes Moot, bringing together BVS/GDL students from City Law School, BPP University, ICCA, and University of Law
• Exclusively facilitated arrangements to host CLSBMS flagship Four Institutes Moot at the UK Supreme Court
• Established strong connections with reputable London-based chambers and established long-term partnership with Casedo to introduce case management system to mooting experiences.
• Expanded our committee from three to five members, with further restructuring to eight roles for the upcoming year

What’s coming next..?

Building on our success, we’re excited to offer an even more enriching experience in the coming year:

• Hosting the City Scholars’ Moot for the first time as a student-led competition and showcasing our commitment to excellence in advocacy
• Implementing Casedo’s case management system in City’s internal moots
• Expanding our range of workshops, networking sessions, and skill development opportunities
• Strengthening our relationships with sponsors and legal professionals to provide valuable insights and opportunities for our members
• Continuing to grow our membership and extend our reach to aspiring barristers and solicitors across multiple universities