Departmental Groups

Law Society

Our aim is to provide vital additions to your life as a lawyer, including social, sport, academic and career activities.

All Law Society members can take part in all elections, as well as the AGM which takes place in April. As a Law Society member you also have the opportunity to become an editor, journalist or photographer for "Unlawful Entry", the Law Society magazine, or our website.

We hold two Careers Dinners every year, offering Law Society members the chance to speak with solicitors and barristers about future career plans.

Leeds University Law Society offers domestic, national and international debating, negotiation and mooting competitions. We hold a mooting dinner with Barristers' Chambers in Leeds at the end of the year.

As a Law Society member you have the opportunity to obtain cheap books from the annual Book Sale which is held at the start of every academic year.

Leeds Law Society has a fantastic reputation at the University for social events. We plan to build on the success of the Law Ball 2006 with a "Titanic Cruise" theme in 2007. Many of our events are sponsored by National and International law firms.

We hold an annual Sports Dinner to celebrate the success and dedication of our sports teams, which are entered into the intra-mural leagues at the University. Additionally, our football, netball, rugby and hockey teams play in national

If you have any questions or are interested in joining, please contact us.