Written by Melody Chai Some of my earliest memories are not of classrooms, but of a restaurant floor. I started by clearing tables, then moved to handling the till, and eventually, what felt like a milestone at the time, working behind the bar. In a family business, progression is not announced, but earned through trust, responsibility, and time. Each step brought a new level of confidence and expectation My parents came to the UK from Malaysia and built their livelihood thro

Written by Shreya Shetty The reasonable woman, who takes the Clapham omnibus home, draws a bath and wonders why the law spent a century asking what her husband should have done instead. Originating in the 1800s, tort law aimed to compensate those who were seriously harmed by civil wrongs. Thus, the tortious standard was born: to determine whether an action was negligent or not, Vaughan v Menlove [1837] declared we must ask what the reasonable man would do. In the US, he is de

A History Student's Perspective Written by Principessa Carina Ikra Mozammal When people think about studying law, they have this image of the type of students who have always known they wanted to become lawyers or maybe imagine personalities like Mike Ross or Harvey Specter as shown on "SUITS" (a television show). Many assume that a background in law, whether at A-Level, Undergraduate level or through family connections is also a prerequisite. However, this is far from realit

Written by Ethan Khong In the modern world of Netflix and anime, we have often been given an idealistic vision of the legal profession as something open to anyone with the ability and ambition. From the photographic memory of Mike Ross to the zealous advocacy of Phoenix Wright, many students have dreamed of becoming top commercial solicitors or renowned barristers. While significant progress has been made in recent years in widening access to both legal professions, backgroun

Written by Wirasena Murdono The Common Law is one of the world’s major legal systems alongside Civil Law and Religious Law. Unlike systems primarily based on comprehensive written codes, Common Law develops largely through judicial decisions alongside legislated laws. Courts resolve disputes by applying legislation and the principles of previous cases, and in doing so, create new legal principles. This is known as the doctrine of precedent – where the accumulation of case la

Written by Tushita Gupta September 20th, Friday - the final day of Induction Week. It really didn't take me long (five days to be precise) for me to become convinced that everyone around me was incredibly smart, articulate, and ambitious - and that admissions had somehow accidentally let a fraud slip through. Every lecture, every tutorial, every interaction with another budding lawyer felt like evidence. Someone would casually reference a legal concept I hadn’t heard of, some

Written by Emily Liesegang Introduction As a Law student at KCL, I quickly realised that I have much less freedom over my timetable than I anticipated. In first year, every module is compulsory. In second year, most of your timetable is still fixed, with only 30 credits available for choice. Third year is the most flexible, with 90 open credits. Because these choices are so limited, they matter. The modules you pick will not only shape your workload, but also what you look

Written by Rehan Mongia Exploring Law to Begin With The expanse of knowledge that falls under the umbrella of law can seem quite intimidating, especially at an age when students are already navigating the pressures of university applications, exams, extracurricular activities, and more. I ventured into law out of a curiosity to uncover deeper realities, rather than simply to pursue it as a university course. Having studied subjects like business studies and economics at schoo

Megan Howlett-Farmer completed her LLB at King's College, followed by a Master's degree in Public International Law at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. She is currently interning at the United Nations Office of Legal Affairs. __________________________________________________________________________________ What was your personal career highlight? Honestly, it would probably be note taking for sessions of the 6th Committee of the General Assembly. Being able to engag