Young Lawyers Summer School (In-Person)
The Young Lawyers Summer School gives students aged 11-14 the opportunity to take the first steps towards a legal career. Including sessions on criminal, civil and human rights law, the course is fast-paced, fun and inspiring.
Lawyers can do a lot of good in the world, from bringing criminals to justice to protecting people’s human rights. If you are not afraid to stand up and argue for your case, or have a talent for sifting through the evidence to find the truth, then maybe the law is a good path for you!
Throughout the Summer School, students actively engage in team-based problem-solving, navigating through scenarios and honing their skills in prosecuting or defending based on the evidence available. Emphasising creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative work, the course goes beyond the ordinary, offering a unique and enriching experience.
Our focus on advocacy skills sets this program apart. Learn how lawyers construct effective lines of questioning, think on their feet when faced with unexpected answers, and employ professional techniques to hold the attention judges and juries. The Summer School is not just about having fun; it’s about gaining insights into a potential career while enhancing a core set of skills.
The debating elements of the event stimulate analysis, teamwork, and public speaking, providing a significant confidence boost.
See a more detailed outline for the course here.
This course offers a lively, challenging, and enjoyable environment where students can work together with others who have an interest in law and make some new friends.
The tutors are friendly, experienced at working with younger students, and will ensure that everyone feels confident and comfortable in participating. You can see our tutors page for some example profiles.
For full booking and practical details scroll down past the reviews.
The Young Lawyers Summer School gives students aged 11-14 the opportunity to take the first steps towards a legal career. Including sessions on criminal, civil and human rights law, the course is fast-paced, fun and inspiring.
Lawyers can do a lot of good in the world, from bringing criminals to justice to protecting people’s human rights. If you are not afraid to stand up and argue for your case, or have a talent for sifting through the evidence to find the truth, then maybe the law is a good path for you!
Throughout the Summer School, students actively engage in team-based problem-solving, navigating through scenarios and honing their skills in prosecuting or defending based on the evidence available. Emphasising creative thinking, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative work, the course goes beyond the ordinary, offering a unique and enriching experience.
Our focus on advocacy skills sets this program apart. Learn how lawyers construct effective lines of questioning, think on their feet when faced with unexpected answers, and employ professional techniques to hold the attention judges and juries. The Summer School is not just about having fun; it’s about gaining insights into a potential career while enhancing a core set of skills.
The debating elements of the event stimulate analysis, teamwork, and public speaking, providing a significant confidence boost.
See a more detailed outline for the course here.
This course offers a lively, challenging, and enjoyable environment where students can work together with others who have an interest in law and make some new friends.
The tutors are friendly, experienced at working with younger students, and will ensure that everyone feels confident and comfortable in participating. You can see our tutors page for some example profiles.
For full booking and practical details scroll down past the reviews.
Realistic Cases
This course was brilliant because I learnt so much about law. When I started, I hardly knew anything but after 3 days, I feel that I have quite a lot of ...Fantastic Teachers
The summer school is a course with very helpful, knowledgeable teachers who love their subject. I was apprehensive that I knew nothing about law before but I had nothing to...Easy to Make Friends
I would absolutely recommend this course, the relaxed but stimulating environment made this an enjoyable experience! It was easy to quickly make friends, and the fact that we ...A New Challenge
The teaching was excellent – the teacher is open to ideas, opinions and respects them, as well as the students themselves. The course content was both educational and...Loved it!
It was an amazing course and it was so much fun I really loved it, the teacher was so kind and it was funny. In summary it was very helpful ...Amazing Teaching
The teaching was amazing during this course, with previously not knowing much about law before this course, I now have a greater understanding! Any time that I needed to ask...Comfortable Space
The teaching style was ever so engaging and inspiring. Our Tutor is clearly passionate and dedicated to her subject and I found it really motivating as it sparked further curiosity ...Brilliant Mock Trial
Although I was apprehensive about coming, I am glad I did. The course greatly expanded my knowledge on law, and different topics surrounding it. The tutors were...Fantastic Experience
This Summer School is an amazing space , where you can so much more about your interests. You meet new people who like the same things as you, and it is ...Very Enjoyable!
The course was fantastic – the tutors were very good, and the material that they covered was interesting, engaging, and comprehensible. The material was at a suitable level...Lots of Fun
The teaching of this course was perfect and made hard subjects to understand very simple and easy and really got me interested into Criminal Law. I really like the ...Engaging and Fun
The Young Lawyers Summer school has completely exceeded my expectations. Its been amazing. The tutors are really kind, and the atmosphere is always welcoming...Building Confidence
The Young Lawyers Summer School is a really interesting, fun and enjoyable course that gives a great insight into the law and what it is all about. You learn about ...Great Debates
I loved learning about criminal law, especially when being on the prosecution side and debating as to why someone was guilty. In addition, I particularly enjoyed discussing about contracts...Exciting Mock Trial
This course is really enjoyable has been a lot of fun. You learn a lot about law and also have a lot of interesting discussions. The mock trial is ...Perfect Difficulty
I really liked the teaching of this course, the tutor is super fun and made me very comfortable. I particularly liked how she gave the real life situations to help ...Easy to Contribute
I really liked our teacher because she made learning very fun but still made sure that everybody was paying full attention to what she’s saying. I think everything in the...Young Lawyers Summer School – Practical Details
Please note: this is the in-person version of this course. For the online option, please see here.
📅 Course Dates: The Young Lawyers Summer School is open to students aged 11–14 and will take place on the 4th – 6th August (waiting list) and repeated on the 11th – 13th August (limited availability).
📍 Location: The course will be held at Woburn House, Bloomsbury, Central London (nearest tube: Russell Square). [See more location details here.] This is a non-residential course, so students requiring accommodation must arrange this independently.
⏰ Teaching Hours: The in-person course runs for three days, with teaching hours from 10:30 am to 4:30 pm each day. Lunch will be from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Please note that parental supervision is required during the lunch break, or students may leave the building unaccompanied with a signed permission slip.
💰 Course Fee: £365.
🔒 Booking: Secure your place with a 25% non-refundable deposit. The remaining balance is due eight weeks before the course starts. [See full booking terms and conditions here.]
📞 Questions? Call us on 0800 810 1058 or email [email protected].
We offer a limited number of full and partial bursaries (of up to 90% of course fees) to students who could not otherwise afford to attend. If you would like to apply for a bursary then please complete your bursary application here.