CULS Michaelmas Term Card 2022

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P R E S I D E N T ' S W E L C O M E

Dear members,

I hope you all have had a restful break after the long vacation I am so excited to welcome back current and new incoming members to CULS.

As we go into our 121st year of CULS, we have an array of events and initiatives for our members. This year we are focussing on ensuring that CULS members feel supported with plenty of legal opportunities and initiatives to get involved in, as well as building on the strong community that we have within CULS. We have a packed calendar of events and initiatives for our members.

Brand new to CULS this year are our Diversity and Inclusion Department, Careers Newsletter and mooting initiatives. On top of this we have our well established events and initiatives to look forward to Our Michaelmas calendar is packed with socials, welfare and career events as well as exciting opportunities within our Per Incuriam, Alumni and Non Law Departments.

Our Membership Department have been solidifying our partnerships for those beloved membership discounts and our Stash Officers have been working on a line up of stash for you to wear on the Cambridge scene.

Whether you are a law or non law student, we have an incredibly supportive community, so please know that everyone is welcome to CULS! We will be posting updates and reminders of all of the things to come this term so make sure you are following our social media pages and are signed up to our mailing list so you don't miss out!

Last but certainly not least, I want to express a huge amount of gratitude to the CULS's Committee, who have worked incredibly hard to make sure that this term card is possible. Furthermore, I want to thank our sponsors for their generous support of our society and their enthusiasm to support CULS members in their future careers

I look forward to seeing you at many of our events to come this term!

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Best wishes, Sophia Nie CULS President

President Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Sophia Nie

Kapri Belentepe

Alumni Relations Officers

Katie Adamson

Gabby Butler

Christina Lawrence

Jason Parmajit Singh

Foreign Affairs Secretaries

Charlotte Faulkner

Pearl Pui Ka Ng

Huang Rui Yang, Jean Gabriel Kang Ren Yap

Non Law Representatives

Oluwasikemi Adetola

Eleonora Guaschi

Sophia Wiginton

Pro Bono Coordinators

Willy Wai Yan Oo (Head)

Lee Wen Hao Eugene

Tanvi Sengupta

Amelia Quince

Welfare Officers

George Ponton

Erin Bakhtiari

Georgia Finucane

Rohan Odedra Mahera Sarkar

Careers Secretaries

Vivek Bilous

Anjali Govindan

Moses Law

Tasnia Khan

Per Incuriam Editorial Team

Kimberley Andrews (EiC)

Claudia Chan

Ellie Hargrove

Natalie Wen Hui Tan

Membership Secretaries

Yeo Zhi Kai

Lim Yan Xun Luke

Social Secretaries

Giovanna Goulart

Jonathan Teng

Diversity & Inclusion Officer

Sakshi Jha

Mistress/Masters of Moots

Beth Doherty

Oliver Friend Smith

Medhansh Kumar

Creative Officer

Louisa Herbert

Webmasters

Arjun Sharma

Rajapriyan Murugaiyan

Publicity Secretaries

Heather Bellamy

Kassandra Caldicott

Tian Nan Gabrielle Luk

Speakers Secretaries

Archie Gent

Marcus Choy

Archie Phillips

Stash Officers

Rosie Sorzano Gilbert

Alicia Moyo

Michalis Kasoulides

Law Ball

Damian Molineus

Holly Dutton

S O C I A L S

W E L F A R E

C A R E E R S

2 1 S T L A W B A L L

D I V E R S I T Y & I N C L U S I O N

S P E A K E R S

HUGH TOMLINSON KC

S P E A K E R S

Hugh Tomlinson KC is a barrister with a wide practice and is a founding member of Matrix Chambers. He has appeared in numerous high profile cases, including the recent 'Wagatha Christie' case, and is a noted specialist in media and information law. As part of our Speakers's Dinner Series, CULS members will have the opportunity to have dinner with Hugh Tomlinson after the event and ask him any questions in a more relaxed, intimate setting. The application form for this will be released shortly.

Location TBA 20th October

D&I LAW PANEL IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CAMBRIDGE UNION

S P E A K E R S

The panel will be themed around accessibility into the legal profession as well as the experiences of the panelists, with reference to current issues in the legal profession such as the recently announced indefinite strikes by criminal barristers.

Maaha Elahi, a pupil barrister at Garden Court Chambers, Saiqa Chaudry, the head of the pupillage committee at New Court Chambers, and Maaz Shazad, a trainee at White & Case LLP in London.

The Cambridge Union 2pm, 12th November

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A L U M N I

A L U M N I

OUR MENTORSHIP SCHEME

CULS’s mentorship scheme is a wonderful opportunity to connect with people who were once in the same position as you. Our Alumni Department will partner up mentors and mentees with similar interests who can help each other to grow and learn. We highly encourage you to be both a mentor and a mentee. If you are a 1st or 2nd year student, sign up to be mentored by a student in the year above. 3rd year students will be paired up with an Alumnus. Whether you are interested in commercial law, the bar, business or further academia, the scheme has something for you. Don’t miss out!

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT SERIES

We are excited to introduce our new alumni spotlight series. Throughout the year we will be posting about our inspiring alumni which will include testimonies and advice to our members. Stay tuned on our social media!

ANNUAL ALUMNI DINNER

Keep an eye on our social media for more details to come...

F O R E I G N A F F A I R S

F O R E I G N A F F A I R S

This year the Foreign Affairs Department have been working hard to plan for the first in person foreign exchange since the pandemic. CULS is excited to be working together with Għaqda Studenti Tal Liġi (Malta Law Students' Society) to offer an in person exchange between the University of Malta and the University of Cambridge at the end of this term, the first in three years!

The trip is set to take place between 4th and 9th December, offering a unique insight into the way law is taught and practised in the University of Malta, with planned lectures at the university, and tours of court and parliament.

Alongside this legal focus, the exchange is also about having the chance to make friends and explore the culture of other countries.

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Introduction to Mooting Workshop

Fledglings

Come along to learn about mooting procedure, get tips on your technique and witness a speed moot. This event is ideal for beginners, especially those participating in Fledglings, and Non Law students wishing to get involved in moots this year

This Moot, sponsored by Quadrant Chambers, is an individual moot for beginners. Participants will not have had any prior mooting experience, making it perfect for freshers and non law students. Moot problems are also only on first year areas of law.

11th October

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LSE Varsity Moot

Cuppers Moot

Cambridge mooters are invited to compete against representatives from the LSE

5th November 26th November Finals TBC

3VB Moot

This is a team moot sponsored by Atkin Chambers Participants do not need to have prior mooting experience but teams must come from the same college Moot problems can be on any core area of law This year, the final will be held in Atkin Chambers and judged by members of this prestigious set

The 3VB is an advanced team moot sponsored by 3 Verulam Buildings Participants must form a team of 2 and both members should be from the same college. This year both the semi final and final will be judged by barristers from 3VB, making this a great opportunity for aspiring barristers

28th November

Dates TBC

29th October 12th November Semi Final & Final TBC

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