SOAS Law Society’s Bi-Weekly Newsletter
A Legal Newsletter, without the Legalese.
The Legal Lens Newsletter is the fastest way to cultivate commercial awareness, hear about upcoming legal opportunities both on and off campus, and stay up-to-the-minute on all things law!
As SOAS Professor Scott Newton put it, “Law is the secret plumbing and wiring of the world.”. Our goal is to untangle and lay that wiring out straight; to demystify the legal world by breaking down its latest developments in a way that’s digestible and accessible for Law and non-Law students alike!
So, if you’re looking for the sharpest snapshot of Law today, take a look through Legal Lens.
Issue 1
DECEMBER 2023
Global Commercial Awareness Reporting • Upcoming Opportunities • Term Highlights from the Society • News from the Bar • Happy Holidays from the Team
Issue 2
JANUARY 2024
Global Commercial Awareness Reporting • Upcoming Opportunities • The Bar Council’s New Chair - Inaugural Speech Breakdown • BSB’s Anticipated Changes to Legal Training
Issue 3
FEBRUARY 2024
Hoovering Up Trust: Amazon’s Blocked Merger • Unpacking the Public Order Bill • Bar Digest: Explaining South Africa V. Israel • BSB’s 2023 Diversity Report • 5 Ways to Stand Out to Top Law Firms
Issue 4
FEBRUARY 2024
Global Commercial Awareness Reporting • Ask The Careers Director - Advice Segment • What You May Not Have Known About… (The Militarisation of Space!) Bar Digest
Issue 5
MARCH 2024
AI Industry Tension: Musk V. Open AI • Questions for Barristers: “Social Life Regulations?” & “The Younger the Better?” • The Importance of Legal Commercial Awareness • Ask The Careers Director
Issue 6
March 2024
Progressions in the IPO Tech Market • Ask the Careers Director • Bar Digest • The Boeing Crisis: A Timeline of Legal Challenges • SOAS Law Society’s Year in Review