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The Editor-in-Chief is appointed in December. The editorial board, which typically consists of 2-4 students, is appointed in
January at the direction of the Editor-in-Chief. Applications for any
editorial position will involve submitting a CV and attending an interview.
For more information, please contact Nicole Wong (nw12454@
my.bristol.ac.uk), Editor-in-Chief of Dicta 2012/13 or Dan Bishop
([email protected]), President of UBLC 2013/14.
Bristol Law Journal
The Bristol Law Journal is the University’s own academic journal, which launched its first edition in 2012. It represents the strong
commitment both the UBLC and the School of Law have to academic research. The emblem on the front of the journal contains
the words ‘In Gremio Legis’, which stands for ‘Under the Protection
of the Law’. It encompasses what the Bristol Law Journal stands for:
legal scholarship and the importance of critical analysis of the law in
order to offer the best protection to those governed by it.
The Journal is composed of academic articles written by either
current or alumni students of the University of Bristol. While a portion of the essays selected are the top scoring Final Year Research
Projects by LLB Law students from the previous academic year, submissions are welcomed from all subjects and years. Submissions are
required to follow a number of strict formatting rules which are detailed in the email sent out in October requesting submissions. The
submission deadline is in December.
The Editor-in-Chief is appointed in early October. The editorial board, which typically consists of 3-4 postgraduate students, is
selected by the Editor-in-Chief in late October. An email calling for
applications is generally sent out at the same time the email calling
for submissions is sent.
For more information, please contact Dan Bishop (db9551@
my.bristol.ac.uk), President of UBLC 2013/14.
University of Bristol Law Clinic
The University of Bristol Law Clinic is one of University’s most
established pro-bono clinics. Staffed and coordinated by students,
the Clinic provides free legal advice to citizens on matters concerning
housing law, property law, neighbour/nuisance disputes, employment
law, consumer protection/sale of goods, and general contract/tort
law. The work undertaken by students involves delivering informative presentations, researching cases, and liaising with clients. The
Law Clinic provides an excellent opportunity for students to see how
basic legal principles work in practice.
The Executive Committee typically comprises between ten and
twelve students, each of whom assumes a different responsibility.
Outside of the Committee, a number of students are chosen to undertake research and deliver presentations.
An e-mail is generally sent out at the beginning of term giving
instructions as to how to apply to participate. Students are required
to complete and send back the form available on the Law Clinic website, detailing reasons for applying and any previous relevant experience. Applications close in the middle of October. Applications
for the Executive Committee open in the spring term and follow a
similar procedure.
Presentations and casework continue throughout the autumn
and spring terms. Students are expected to demonstrate a high level
of commitment to both cases and presentations.
More information is available on the Law Clinic website: http://
www.bristollawclinic.co.uk/, where you will also find contact details
for any further queries.
University of Bristol Innocence Project
The University of Bristol Innocence Project is the founding
branch of a charity called Innocence Network United Kingdom
(INUK). INUK provides support for those within the criminal justice system who maintain factual innocence against their convictions.
Such support is predominantly provided through student recruits,
who volunteer as Pro-Bono Case-Workers and spend five hours each
week investigating the cases of applicants maintaining innocence.
It is a brilliant extra-curricular activity for those with an interest
in criminal and human rights law as well as areas of social justice.
This work is also hugely beneficial to law students as it is a rare op ܝ [