5 ways to improve your LLB grades
We’ve made it to March and suddenly those end-of-year exams don’t seem quite so far away. We thought we’d share our top study tips to help you improve your overall...
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5 mistakes you are making in your law exams - and how to fix them
As an law student, the pressure of exams can be overwhelming. However, being aware of the common mistakes law students make during exams and what you can do to avoid...
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Thinking about a law degree?
The first thing you will notice at university is that everyone will have had a slightly different journey in getting to day one, term one. Whilst many students come direct...
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How to choose the right Law Masters
Before making an application to study a law masters at postgraduate level, there are many things you need to take into consideration before making the application and also in order...
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How to answer MCQs
Like them or loathe them it seems as if there’s no getting away from assessment by multiple choice questions or MCQs these days. If you’re going to do the SQE...
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What's this "mindfulness" all about?
Mindfulness? Everyone seems to talk about it but what does it actually mean? It’s about living in the moment. A good way of understanding is thinking about how a dog...
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How to write exam answers
The spelling and grammar of your exam answers and the way in which you structure your approach can have a key impact on how well you do. Knowing the law...
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Exam essay questions? Nail them!
Typically essay questions are asking you to choose between two different points of view. Would it be a good idea for the UK to have a written constitution? Should the...
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Start making your career plans now!
When should you start thinking about your career if you want to be a lawyer? Actually it’s never too early to start! Opportunities are available as soon as you start...
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Problem exam questions? How to tackle them.
Read the question. We mean REALLY read the question. Take some time to think what it’s trying to test and don’t just leap in to answer it. If you’ve done...
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How to use our guides to improve your study skills
Ok, so you’ve bought the guide – investment made, problem solved, 100% success in your course is now completely guaranteed and you can sit back. Right? Well, not quite –...
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Open book exam tips
The idea of an ‘open book’ exam may sound like a breeze, but it’s surprising how many students get tripped up by them. The temptation to look up every answer...
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How to write the perfect law essay
Begin your essay with an introduction that explains – very briefly – the concept(s) under discussion (and defines any key terminology), how you will answer the question and the conclusion...
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How to survive the LLB
So you’re off to law school! There’s a lot to look forward to – both academically and in terms of your career. So, here are our tips to help you...
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Dissertation planning for LLB students
In this article, I will examine the planning stage and what it entails, providing tips and strategies that helped me properly set the foundation for my undergraduate and masters dissertation.
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How to stay effective when working from home
As the country continues the fight to reduce the spread of COVID-19, workers and students are getting used to a new normal where social distancing will be part of normal...
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Google is not your friend
Assessed Essay ahoy! Where to start? Lesson 1.So, the answer to this question is not with Google!
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Help us choose which LLB notes we publish next!
Help us choose which LLB notes we publish next - by answering one quick question here.
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Legal writing skills for LLB assessments
Over the past week we’ve posted blogs on the kind of research skills and essay planning skills that LLB students will need to deal with take home assessments such as...
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Essay Planning skills for LLB assessments
With law schools and universities having closed their doors due to the escalating COVID-19 situation, many are now proposing to assess their students by way of “take home” examinations. In...
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Research skills for LLB assessments
With law schools and universities having closed their doors due to the escalating COVID-19 situation, many are now proposing to assess their students by way of “take home” examinations. ....
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Free Guide to Take Home Assessments
We know that many law schools are changing their summer assessments due to coronavirus-related disruption and are instead setting “take home” assessments, 24 hour research projects and extended essays. We...
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How coronavirus is going to affect your law exams
Law schools and universities are now closed for the foreseeable future. Even before the lockdown announced last night, many had already closed their doors and sent their students to learn...