TERMCARD Michaelmas 2019
cambridge university law society
President's Welcome
Dear Members,
last year, to ensure that we can serve all of our members.
Welcome back to Cambridge! I hope you have had a great summer and are ready for
Do keep an eye out for our publicity on our
the new academic year!
social media and mailing list to be kept up to date with CULS events and news!
To the new freshers: I would like to extend a warm welcome to you on behalf of the
I would like to express my heartfelt
Cambridge University Law Society (CULS).
gratitude towards the CULS committee for
CULS is one of the oldest and most active
all of their hard work in planning
societies in Cambridge, running a vast array
Michaelmas Term - it's going to be an
of social and career events, speakers events,
exciting one!
Pro Bono projects, mooting, the Law Ball, the Lent Gala and many more. We even
We would also like to thank our current and
have our own termly publication and online
new sponsors for their generous support to
blog – Per Incuriam.
our society. We look forward to working with every one of you in the coming year.
We have continued our expansion of the Alumni Department and Non-Law
I hope you all have an incredible
Department, which were both established
Michaelmas.
Best Wishes, Erica San CULS President 2019-2020
2019-2020 Committee
Erica San President
Jake Jones Vice President
Aditi Aggarwal Secretary
Samuel Gerrard Treasurer
Alumni Relations Officers Corlijn Reijgwart Marina Sultanova Lucia Cafoor Camps
Careers Secretaries Nathalie Edwardes-Ker Jasmine Loo Qianyun Liang
Publicity Secretaries Karina Poon Bogdan Ciacli Rebecca McNeil
Foreign Affairs Secretaries Wesley Poh Asma Ibrahim Josh Munt Lisa Evans
Per Incuriam Editorial Team Christine Carter Alec Thompson Niamh Davis Aaron Gan (Editor In Chief)
Mistress and Masters of Moots Gabriel Tan Natalie Yeo Darius Ng
Non-Law Representatives Lily Hilton Sulaiman Iqbal Kyoka Hadano Law Ball President Jess Tucker Stash Officer Naomi Oldham
Membership Secretaries Natalie Lam Paddy Bird Pro Bono Coordinators Nicole Carisia Chia Si Ning Patricia Kongoasa
Speakers Secretaries Rihab El-Hussain Poppy Blackshaw Socials Secretaries Chantelle Fard Simrhan Khetani Creative Officer Lauren Park
SOCIALS
s a m l e Micha
socials
Fresher's Drinks
Tapas & Sangria
15th October La Raza (8pm)
17th October La Raza (6.30pm)
Social Evening
Champagne & Chocolates
23rd October Novi (7pm)
30th October Novi (7pm)
Coffee & Cupcakes
Networking Dinner
31st October Fitzbillies (2pm)
4th November Browns Brasserie (6pm)
Networking Dinner
Burgers & Milkshakes
7th November Parkers Tavern (7pm)
12th November Butch Annie’s (7pm)
Buffet & Bellinis
President's Dinner
13th November Novi (7.30pm)
19th November Queen's Old Hall
Burritos & Mojitos
Wine Tasting
21st November Ta Bouche (6.30pm)
25th November TBC
CULS
Latham & Watkins
Kirkland & Ellis
DLA Piper
Macfarlanes
Baker McKenzie
White & Case
Allen & Overy
Clyde & Co
Dentons
CULS
Cleary Gottlieb
CAREERS EVENTS
COMMERCIAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP
"Commercial awareness" may seem like a buzzword nowadays but what does it really entail? How do you develop commercial awareness and why is it important? The Ashurst Commercial Awareness Workshop in Cambridge will give you an insight into these questions and more.
Tuesday 22nd October | 3:30-6pm Room 11, History Faculty
APPLICATION WORKSHOP
Find out how to make your application stand out! This session will focus on how to make your application law-firm specific, how to communicate your skills and experience in a cover letter, and provides the opportunity to network with Graduate Recruitment.
Thursday 24th October | 6:30pm - 8pm Room 6, History Faculty
BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Macfarlanes is a distinctive London-based law firm, focused on its clients and on delivering excellence in the international legal market. The firm is known for the quality of its work; not just in dealing with the full range of corporate and commercial matters, but in advising clients on their private affairs as well.
Tuesday 29th October | 4-6pm Room 6, History Faculty
APPLICATION HINTS AND TIPS
The skills session will cover the different stages of NRF’s application process, what they look for in applications, the do’s/don’ts, and give students the opportunity to ask any questions!
Wednesday 30th October | 11-12pm Room 6, History Faculty
THE LIFE-CYCLE OF A DEAL
This is a great opportunity to develop case study skills, which are often part of assessment days. We strongly encourage anyone interested in becoming a commercial solicitor or with an interest in commercial law to attend this event. There will also be a chance to network with A&O representatives after the session over nibbles.
Monday 18th November | 5-7pm Room 6, History Faculty
SPEAKERS SERIES
TBC | 6-7pm | Faculty of Law
RACE AND LAW IN BRITAIN BLACK HISTORY MONTH SPECIAL
DR TUNDE OKEWALE MBE
SIR SIMON WOOLLEY (TBC)
Junior Barrister Doughty Street Chambers
Founder and director of Operation Black Vote
Panel discussion on the intersection of race and the law in British history to date. Professional commentary on the relationship between minorities, particularly the Black community, and the legal institutions. Dr Okewale to provide further insight as to the professional paths available to students.
7th November 2019 | 6-7.30pm | Faculty of Law
BIG BREXIT DEBATE
JOLYON MAUGHAM QC Devereux Chambers
MARTIN HOWE QC 8 New Square
The event will be a debate between: Jolyon Maugham QC The force behind a number of recent legal challenges to Brexit and lead of the Good Law Project, including the most Supreme Court ruling on Prorogation. Tax barrister at Devereux Chambers by trade but has been publicly campaigning on the issue of Brexit for a number of years. Martin Howe QC Barrister at 8 New Square Chambers and Director of Lawyers for Britain - aiming to provide the legal facilitation for a Brexit.Â
14th November 2019 | 6-7.30pm | Faculty of Law
CONTRACT LAW DEBATE In defence of Foakes v Beer
This event is designed to enrich the contract law tripos module and is particularly aimed at allowing Part IB students to supplement their lecture information and further reading. Dr. Janet O’Sullivan, fellow and Director of Studies in law at Selwyn, will be arguing against another leading contract academic in favour of maintaining one of the most controversial rules in contract today: the rule in Foakes v Beer on decreasing pacts. This promises to be a lively and informative event, and might just come in handy when it comes to end of year exams!
26th November 2019 | 4.30-6.30pm | Faculty of Law
WOMEN IN LAW PANEL CULS X CAMWIB
ELISABETH ACKER
HARINI IYENGAR
CHIZ NWOKONKOR
AINA KHAN OBE
Junior Barrister 23 Essex Street
Barrister 11KBW
Executive Director, Head of EMEA Morgan Stanley
International Legal Consultant
To commemorate one hundred years of women in legal practice following the enactment of the Sex Disqualification 1919, CULS and Cambridge Women in Business are teaming up to host a candid panel discussion to celebrate the achievements of women in the law and to reflect upon how far women have come since 1919, but also to seriously think about the obstacles which have been faced on this journey and how far we still have to go to ensure true equality. This discussion will be chaired by a female Cambridge law academic. This event will bring together female lawyers from all backgrounds and from numerous branches of the law, including private sector and governmentfunded branches.
MOOTING
CULS Mooting
CULS Mooting is dedicated to promoting
Bar. CULS Mooting provides a rare
the passion for mooting and advocacy
opportunity for students to learn from and
among both law and non-law students at
contribute to advocacy at Cambridge.
Cambridge University. Here is a list of moots that CULS are CULS Mooting occupies a central role in
organising in 2019:
Cambridge’s illustrious mooting history. We are host to various mooting competitions
Fledglings
such as the De Smith Moot and the
Cuppers
Fledglings Moot organised by Blackstone
De Smith
and Quadrant Chambers respectively, as
Brick Court
well as the Brick Court Moot amongst
20 Essex Court Speed Moot
others.
Pump Court Tax Chambers Speed Moot XXIV Old Buildings Speed Moot
Further afield, our mooters have fared well
Keating Chambers Arbitration Moot
against other universities across the UK and the world, and have had the opportunity to
Our Facebook page and website will be
be judged by distinguished barristers and
updated as more moots are confirmed.
judges. For any enquiries about CULS Mooting, Our mooters will gain the opportunity to
please feel free to email at:
learn from, be adjudicated by and work
mooting@culs.org.uk
closely alongside notable members of the
NON-LAW
Non-Law Department 11 OCT
14 OCT
17 OCT
NETWORKING SOCIAL NOVI, 7PM A casual social to meet the non-law team and other like-minded non-law students over drinks and snacks!
'LIFE OF A TRAINEE' THE PITT BUILDING, 5PM Come along for an insight into the role and works of a trainee solicitor with CMS, Ashurst, Clifford Chance, Latham & Watkins and Norton Rose Fulbright.
JOINT INNS OF COURT PRESENTATION ROBINSON COLLEGE, 6.30PM Barristers from non-law degree courses present their pathway into law and to the Bar.
13 NOV
18 NOV
'HOW TO BE A SOLICITOR' THE PITT BUILDING, 5PM The event will consist of a panel of former Cambridge students who read a non-law subject at university, offering advice on pursuing a career as a solicitor. Each panel member will talk a little bit about their own personal journey but the main portion of the event will be an open Q&A with the audience.
APP SLAM NEWNHAM CAFE, 5PM Join your Non-Law Representatives and fellow students while you share tips for first-year, vacation scheme and training contract applications, or simply have a piece of cake and coffee while you work on your applications.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
Foreign Exchange Programme
The Cambridge University Law Society has
students will be welcoming the foreign
run various exchange partnerships with
students in March.
leading universities worldwide for many years, including visits to Tel Aviv, Paris,
During the exchange visits, many engaging
Milan, Madrid and Leiden.
activities are on offer, including social events, lectures and sightseeing (including
This year, the CULS Foreign Exchange
court visits)!
hopes to continue their long standing relationship with the Autonomous
This exchange programme would not be
University of Madrid.
possible without the generous support of our sponsor, DLA Piper.
We are also exploring possible new partnerships with the UniversitĂŠ de Poitiers
Applications for this year's exchanges will
and the University of Malta.
open in early Michaelmas term.
This exchange is a brilliant opportunity to
More information can be found on the
meet students from around the world, find
Cambridge University Law Society
out what life is like in a university abroad
Facebook page and website.
and even to help you decide whether an Erasmus year might be for you.
For any enquiries about the exchange programme, please feel free to email at:
The trip abroad will take place in early
foreignaffairs@culs.org.uk
December 2019, and the Cambridge
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