Welcome to CULSCAST 🎙️the new Podcast from the Cambridge University Law Society, one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run societies, founded in 1901. Our Publicity team 📢 is pleased to be debuting this new initiative, which aims to bring the Cambridge law community closer together. Our new ‘CULSCAST Conversations’ series and ‘CULS Speakers Select’ series provide exclusive discussion about law and legal careers for our members. ‘CULSCAST Conversations’ is our interview-style forum…
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In this episode, we explore the third year of the Cambridge Law Tripos. We discuss the full papers in Competition Law, Conflict of Laws, Intellectual Property Law, Labour Law, Company Law, and Commercial Law, as well as a range of half papers, including Animal Rights Law, Landlord and Tenant Law, and Succession. Along the way, we share general advice on choosing papers, balancing workloads, and…
In this episode, we take a closer look at the Part IB year of the Cambridge Law Tripos. We explore the compulsory papers, Contract Law and Land Law, as well as the optional papers of Administrative Law, Human Rights, and International Law. We also discuss the Year Abroad, examining the opportunities it offers for academic development, cultural immersion, and broadening legal perspectives. The…
In this episode, we explore the challenges, expectations, and strategies involved in writing a third-year law dissertation. From choosing a research topic and developing a strong argument to managing sources, this episode looks into what it takes to do a dissertation and whether that might be right for you! A special thank you to Jaysol Doy, Brandon Lim, for their valuable contributions, insights,…
CULS were honoured to host Justice of the Supreme Court, Lord Richards at Cambridge Thursday 5th February. Lord David Richards is a Justice of the UK Supreme Court and a Cambridge law alumnus. He was called to the Bar in 1974, took Silk in 1992, and practised primarily in company law and corporate insolvency. He served as a High Court Judge (Chancery Division), chaired the Competition Appeal…
In this episode, Janice Samuel sits down with Nabil Khabirpour - Fellow and Director of Studies in Law at Lucy Cavendish College, University of Cambridge, and the founder of The Law Corner, a pro bono and public-interest legal advice organisation dedicated to widening access to justice. We explore how his early experiences shaped his vision of law as a force for social good, the story behind The…
In this special anniversary episode of CULSCAST: Beyond Doctrine , we explore how a century-old statute continues to shape the legal landscape of property in profound and surprising ways. An all‑stars of land law, joined by Lorna Fox‑O’Mahony, Lorren Eldridge, Martin Dixon, and David Sawtell, this episode explores 100 years of the Law of Property Act and its enduring impact. Since its passage in…
In Beyond Doctrine , Janice speaks to interesting lawyers doing interesting things. Each episode steps outside black-letter law to uncover the ideas, careers, and curiosities shaping the legal world today. From emerging scholarship to unexpected professional paths, Beyond Doctrine explores how law lives, evolves, and influences the world far beyond the page. In this episode, Janice speaks to Dr…
In the new series, Beyond Doctrine, Janice speaks to interesting lawyers doing interesting things. Each episode steps outside black-letter law to uncover the ideas, careers, and curiosities shaping the legal world today. From emerging scholarship to unexpected professional paths, Beyond Doctrine explores how law lives, evolves, and influences the world far beyond the page. In this episode, Janice…
🎙️ Welcome to CULSCAST, the podcast from the Cambridge University Law Society — one of the world’s oldest and largest student-run societies, founded in 1901. This is the first episode of our new season of CULSCAST Conversations, where we bring the Cambridge law community closer together through insightful and engaging discussions. In this episode, we’re introducing the 2024–2025 CULS Committee!…
Lady Rose visited Cambridge on 3rd February 2025 at Newnham College, as a guest on the Cambridge University Law Society (CULS) Speaker programme. She spoke to CULS about her career, the landmark decisions she has contributed to since her appointment to the Supreme Court in 2021, and the functioning and evolving role of the Supreme Court. Lady Rose was called to the Bar by Gray's Inn in 1984. She…
