How to memorise law cases: a method with worked case cards
Make case notes you can remember and use in a fresh legal problem.
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Starting a law degree? Here’s what you need to know!
Are you about to start your law degree this autumn? Here are our top tips for making the most of your degree and university opportunities.
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How to improve your LLB marks using assessment feedback
Use your last marked answer to decide what to practise next.
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What LLB course options should you choose?
Has your uni already started asking you which subjects you want to study next year? We hope that you’re excited about what’s on offer!Different institutions inform you of your choices...
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How to be more productive with your time so you can do more than just study
Time management is a critical skill for law students - we all know that the coursework is extensive and the workload can be overwhelming, but it is also a key...
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Short study sessions for law revision: how to make them work
A focused routine for combining recall, application and feedback.
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Why You Need to Love Language and Words to Succeed as a Lawyer
When it comes to figuring out whether a career in law is right for you, many people don’t realise just how important a love of language and words are to...
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How to get more done as a law student
Do you have that friend who seems to fit in twice as much stuff as everyone else? Somehow, they can get amazing marks for their work (even though they spend...
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Law revision techniques: retrieval practice, spacing and application
Move from remembering a rule to applying it under assessment conditions.
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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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5 effective study techniques for acing your law exams this summer
Let’s be real - law exams can be REALLY challenging. But with the right techniques, you can smash your exams… and maybe even actually enjoy the process of learning!In this...
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How to answer law problem questions: a worked example
A strong problem answer explains what the law means for the people in the question. Use this method to move from issue spotting to a supported conclusion.
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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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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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How to prepare for an open-book law exam
Build an exam resource you can navigate, then practise using it.
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Revision tips and tricks
Are you in full time revision mode yet?In today's blog we are sharing our top tips for making your revision count....
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Surviving another year of online exams!
There is no doubt about it that online learning is a lot more difficult than being able to go to your seminars and lectures in person. Whilst it is important...
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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 revise for the PGDL: a practical weekly plan
Make revision produce something you can check: an answer, a plan or an explanation. Use this practical routine to connect legal knowledge with exam technique.
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How to answer law MCQs: a practical method with an example
Read the task, identify the legal issue and compare every option with the facts. This guide shows the method in practice and explains when to change an answer.
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Making the most opportunities at law school
Getting legal experience has never been easy, but it certainly not going to be any easier over the next few years. Not something I know many of you will want...
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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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How to up your revision game
There is no way about it, revision is boring. Hours sat at a desk trying to cram information in is enough to make anyone crazy. No one wants to spend...
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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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Don't be in the 71% that fail!
The SRA has just released its annual quality assurance report which shows the LPC and GDL pass rates at different law schools. Pass rates differ hugely between law schools.Over the...