Argue for/or against the right to anonymity for the defendant in rape cases.
What changes would you make to the UKs anti-terrorism laws?
Tell me about a recent legal case that interested you?
How would you handle the above questions at interview? Hopefully you would simply cast your mind back to the latest legal blog or news report that you read and calmly use this information to inform your answer. However, if reading those questions induced panic and resulted in you breaking into a cold sweat then now is the time to do something about it.
A good interview performance requires preparation. As part of that process you need to make sure you are keeping up-to-date on news and legal issues rather than hoping you can cram some key facts into your (potentially nervous) brain the night before the interview. Here are some useful websites that can help you keep your opinions informed and current affairs knowledge fresh and relevant:
It's not just news sites that can be useful, finding blogs that interest you can add an alternative angle to your research. There is also the bonus that you can get some practice at discussing issues and developing your opinion by joining the conversation. Remember to check out how reputable a blog is and their remit before you believe everything it tells you! Here are some ideas to get you started:
- UK Human Rights Blog (published by members of 1 Crown Office Row barristers' chambers)
- Legal Action Group (published by a national charity)
- Technollama (posts are cyberlaw related)
- Employment Law Blog (written by an Employment Barrister)
- Legal Futures (posts relating to ethics, conduct and the future of the legal profession)
Of course there is literally a whole world of blogs and legal information out there. If you know of a great blog or fantastic source of online news why not share it by adding a comment to this post.
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