Date for your diary!

On Friday 16th October at 1.00pm we are lucky to have a visit from Gwen Henshaw, a barrister from Central Chambers in Manchester.

Miss Henshaw has cleared space in her very busy shcedule tot alk to us about her life and work as a barrister. It is essential that all AS Law students attend, as well as any A2 students considering a career in the legal profession.

Miss Henshaw will be taking questions at the conclusion of her talk so get your thinking caps on and come up with some good ideas!

Jury finds Audenshaw boys not guilty... in only 45 minutes!

The two teenagers charged with plotting a Columbine-style massacre at Audenshaw High School were acquitted by a Crown Court Jury after only 45 minutes of deliberations yesterday. It makes you wonder whether the whole case was a waste of public money... should the CPS have brought the prosecutions at all?

Story here.

Watch the boys give their reaction to the verdict on the BBC here. See what their headteacher had to say about it here.

Below is Sky News' coverage of the boys' reaction:

Supreme Court podcast

Radio 4 report - listen here.

Really good programme on the Supreme Court on Radio 4 this Sunday at 5pm too.

The New Supreme Court

...replaces the House of Lords as the highest court in our domestic hierarchy this year. The Supreme Court will sit for the first time in October 2009.

Radio 4 had an interesting discussion of the possible impact of this new institution this week - listen here. (Only available for 6 more days on iPlayer).

The BBC discuss fears over the court's new role here. Have a look at some stunning photos of the new building here, and read a potted history of the Law Lords.

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Role model?

Some people have all the talent, don't they? Eniola Aluko, for one. 3 goals in the European Championships for England... and a career with city law firm Simmons Cooper Andrew to boot (excuse the pun)!

Students - can you imagine just how much work Eniola has put in to achieve these two massive successes?

Aluko's long term aim is to become a barrister, and who would bet against her given her current achievements?

Moral - if you put your mind to it, you can achieve anything. Even if we can't all play for England!