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The team for the final will consist of John Lee and Michael Edwards. Tom Roscoe and Maria Roche also represented City University at earlier stages of the competition, as did John and Michael, and I'd like thank all four mooters for all of their hard work and for their excellent achievement in reaching the final.

If you would like to attend the final, then please contact the national organiser directly at mooting.uk@oup.com by 26th June.

The final will take place at on the evening of Thursday 2 July at BPP Holborn, London. There will be two moots on the evening. Guests should arrive from 5 PM, with the first moot starting at 5.30 PM.

More information about the OUP and BPP Annual Mooting Competition is available here: http://www.oup.co.uk/oxfordtextbooks/law/mooting/.

This exceptional course offers a fantastic opportunity for those hoping to go on to study an LLM in Maritime Law and for networking possibilities for those interested in a career within shipping. It all takes place in the beautiful surroundings of the Barcelona Law Society.

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City students and alumni can claim 20% off the full price - indicate this when applying. Book now!

The team from City, consisting of Ben Fellows, Ben Lowen, Alex Wagg, and Joe Peak, had to compete against 48 teams from other UK universities. After finishing at the top of the leader board in the preliminary rounds of the contest, the students went through to the grand final in April. The team did not win but received praise from Allen & Overy Partner, David Campbell.

Campbell told the City team: "I can honestly say that I would be happy to work with any of you as part of a negotiating team." He encouraged the contestants to pursue a career in commercial law as well as offering them his contact details.

The Competition was created to provide an insight into commercial law and to highlight the key skills needed to become a successful solicitor. Campbell described the Game On exercise as a simplified example of the negotiations solicitors had to deal with on a regular basis.

Claire de Than, LLB Programme Director says: "Congratulations, to the City team for making it so far into the competition and representing The City Law School so effectively."

Keep your eye on Lawbore for lots more developments over the coming months...

Advocacy of the highest standard was demonstrated by all the students who entered, and the finalists were no exception. The competition could not have taken place without the help of the staff who acted as judges - Stuart Sime, Peter Hungerford-Welch, Linda Duenas, Suzanne Reece, Stuart Lindsay, Robert McPeake, Paul McKeown, Marcus Soanes and Catherine Hill.

Michael Kirby will explore the growing impact of international law (especially the international law of human rights) on local common law, and will explain the way in which the Human Rights Act 1998 (UK) has affected the impact of international law on English common law. Taking into account his own experience Michael Kirby will then describe the resistance, even hostility, to this impact in Australian decisions and the way in which this attitude has been modified following the critical turning point taken by the High Court in the Mabo Case (1992) on Abriginal land rights.

Venue: The Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, City University London, Northampton Square. Registration from 18:30, lecture from 19:00 and post-lecture refreshments from 20:00.

"These awards celebrate the business and management skills of those running universities across the UK. They aim to champion the innovation, management skills and commercial acumen displayed by the sector. Judges are looking for outstanding examples of best practice in 2008"

The City Law School's distinguished history as a provider of legal education charts a long commitment to new ideas and innovation in the study and practice of law. The law school's library team embodies this commitment in its own unique way. 2008 saw the launch of two major new websites by the law library team, innovations that had a significant impact on the library's support of teaching and learning activities, and the marketing and operation of the law school itself.

Lawbore Professional was developed by the library team at Gray's Inn Place to serve students training to be professional lawyers on the School's vocational training programmes. Learnmore developed by the academic programmes law librarian, Emily Allbon, provides online 'how-to' wiki-style resources to support law students in their learning. Both web sites built on the outstanding success of Lawbore, originally launched in 2003.

These initiatives have been recognised and shortlisted for an award in the Outstanding Library Team category of the Leadership and Management Awards. The City Law School's library team is joined by five other university library teams from across the UK and the winner will be announced at a ceremony to take place in June at London's Hilton Hotel, Park Lane.

The City Law School, perhaps uniquely amongst higher education institutions, provides an extensive package of learning and support to all its students - from first degree level right through to those newly qualified and entering professional practice.

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Essay title: How does the reality of studying law match your initial expectations?
Word count: 1,000 words
Deadline for entries: 17:00, 16 March 2009

The prize: an iPod Touch. The winner will also have their entry published on the UKCLE website and have the opportunity to attend the Higher Education Academy Annual Conference at the University of Manchester in July 2009.

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Check out the full story and the prize winners here.

Come to The City Law School's Postgraduate Studies Open Evening and find out more about our outstanding Graduate Diploma in Law/CPE, GE LLB and LLM Programmes.

A series of talks allow you to find out more about your course directly from the Course Leaders. In a dedicated session, you will have the chance to talk with current students about their experience of our courses. You will also have the unique opportunity to discuss your career with representatives from leading law firms and chambers.

You will have the chance to:
• Meet our experienced and student focused teaching staff
• Talk to our current GDL/CPE, GE LLB and LLM students
• Discuss your career with leading law firms
• Learn about Pro Bono opportunities and placements
• Benefit from advice on scholarships and awards

When: Thursday 11th December 2008, 6pm-8.30pm
Where: Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, The Tait Building, The City Law School, City University London, Northampton Square, EC1V 0HB

PLUS, all attendees will be entered into our FREE prize draw, the winner of which will get the latest Wii Sports and Fitness package!

Book your place NOW at www.city.ac.uk/law or call +44 (0)20 7040 8301

The City Law School is heavily involved in pro bono work on both vocational and academic law programmes. This year, pro bono work undertaken by students on the Legal Practice Course has been shortlisted for a Law Society award - winners to be announced on Thursday!

The City Law School's Pro Bono Unit offers a range of activities for law students including an in-house Advice Clinic, placement clinics, a partnership programme and a Streetlaw programme. In addition, Lawbore Pro offers a collection of links to web resources to support pro bono work at The City Law School.

Sponsored by the Law Society, the Bar Council and the Institute of Legal Executives and now in its seventh year, National Pro Bono week offers opportunities for people to get involved in a range of nation-wide Pro Bono events.

The City Law School will be holding a Professional Studies Open Day on 1 November starting at 11am, for all prospective BVC and LPC applicants.

Professor Adrian Keane will introduce attendees to the School, its history and its programmes of study. You will then have the chance to:

• Meet our experienced and student focused teaching staff
• Discover our exceptional facilities and location
• Gain invaluable advice on pupillages and training contracts
• Learn about Pro Bono opportunities and placements
• Benefit from advice on scholarships and awards

The Professional Studies Open Day opens at 11am and closes at 2pm. Join us in the heart of legal London at Atkin Building, Gray's Inn, London WC1R 5DX. Use our local area map to find your way. Download a flyer for more details and register to attend.

Plus all attendees get a chance to win a Wii!

Lawbore Pro aims to bridge the gap between vocational law studies and the professional legal world by providing a unique collection of resources that will support students in their vocational law studies. For practitioners themselves we offer a valuable set of links to key websites, documents and current articles...and many of the training materials on the Support pages are freely available too!