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Interview: Sarah Holmes, Pencil Me In

Sarah Holmes is the founder of Pencil Me In, a wonderful stationery store and online shop based in Elgin, Scotland. I discovered her store through her Instagram page and after many DM's we were lucky enough to meet in person while exhibiting at a trade show in London (ah innocent times!). Read more about the behind-the-scenes action at Pencil Me In and how they were managing the lockdown in this interview.

Law · Feb 14, 2020

How to Use the Ratio Notebook for Law Students

We are honoured to share this example of how to complete a case in the Ratio Notebook for Law Students. These notes come from the wonderful Bethany, a third-year LLB student at the University of Surrey who has secured a training contract starting in 2021. Bethany is also the Campus Ambassador for Aspiring Solicitors.

Law · Oct 31, 2019

How to study for law exam success

I learnt these tips over many years studying in both France and the UK for my LLB and LLM degrees and they are what I teach the law students I coach.

Law · Aug 18, 2019

How to adjust to law school

If you are about to start law school, this article is for you! These are my top tips and they will hopefully save you some of the shocks I felt when I started law school.

Career · Law · Apr 14, 2019

Four tough questions to prepare for your law firm job interview

What is the one piece of advice I would give anyone (not just law students) before a job interview? PREPARATION! In this article I reveal the four most common challenging questions that you should prepare for so they don't throw you during your interview.

Law · Oct 24, 2018

5 tips to avoid burn out at law school

Burn out at university is a real threat if you don't take precautions. Here are five tips to help you avoid burning out and thriving with your studies.

Law · Aug 29, 2018

How to deal with the imposter syndrome when starting university

As a French person studying at a London university, I felt the imposter syndrome very strongly. Here are three ways that I learned to overcome this issue.

Interviews · Law · Apr 19, 2018

How to become a barrister: Interview with Arooj Zahra Sheikh

I loved catching up with Arooj Zahra Sheikh and discussing what it was like pursuing her dream of becoming a barrister.

Law · Apr 17, 2018

Three tips for using your Ratio notebook

Our Ratio notebook for law students is designed to help you take perfect case notes. Here are three tips on how to get the most out of yours.

Law · Apr 12, 2018

Four ways to manage your crazy law reading lists

Something that only a law student would relate to - the crazy reading lists! Here are some tips on how to manage them successfully.

Law · Apr 11, 2018

Three behaviours to avoid at law school

To succeed at law school you need to know what not to do. Read this article for my top three behaviours to avoid as a law student.

Law · Mar 23, 2018

Five things I wish I knew before starting law school

I loved studying law but I didn't quite know what I was getting myself into when I started! Read this article for my top five tips for new law students.

Law · Mar 23, 2018

What I wish I knew when I graduated from law school

Studying law is just the beginning, you need to think about your options after your graduation ceremony.

Career