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.

Barrister’s wig, legal robes, a diploma tied with ribbon, and a law book—symbols of the legal profession. Representing the Young Lawyers Summer School, where students explore law and advocacy.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 ...
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Robert
Sutton Grammar School
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 knowledge. It was also great because I made lots of friends and the course was good fun. The cases used in the mock trial were interesting and realistic and so it was very enjoyable when we did the trial. Amazing!
Robert
Sutton Grammar School
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...
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Raveena
Bromley High School
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 worry about – no one did and the teachers are fantastic so you will learn about this great subject.
Raveena
Bromley High School
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 ...
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Charlotte
Berkhamstead School
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 all shared common interests made it a lot of fun!
Charlotte
Berkhamstead School
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...
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Michelle
North London Collegiate School
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 interesting. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I think the difficulty level was just right – it was a new challenge that I had not yet experienced before. The community was made up of smart and inclusive people. I found it easy to ask about anything I was unsure of, and the teacher would explain the answers to our questions in detail.
Michelle
North London Collegiate School
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 ...
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Farah
Roman Road School
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 and it expanded my knowledge on law. I loved this course .
Farah
Roman Road School
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...
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Demyan
Cottesmore School
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 a question, it would get answered well, and I wouldn’t need to put any further questions. I think the entire course stood out positively to me. The course content was just about right, all at a good level, and if there were more difficult sections, they would get brought in a more gradual way to make it easier. The learning space was welcoming, and I could easily ask any questions, and I could easily contribute!
Demyan
Cottesmore School
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 ...
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Martha
Neston High School
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 for me to venture into this subject, whilst satisfying all my burning questions about the field of Law. The slides and interactive activities were so exciting and intriguing that I found myself enjoying every moment! I really enjoyed covering both Criminal and Contract Law, whilst delving into some Civil Law, as well. I think the content was at the perfect level of challenging for it to be rewarding when you come to complete a task. As someone who is not very comfortable with speaking aloud, I felt very comfortable to do so in the space.
Martha
Neston High School
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...
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Holly
Longsands Academy
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 very helpful and the lessons were interesting. They covered a wide variety of information in a short amount of time.  The Mock Trial in particular was a real eye opener as to how a trial works  I got to speak and received good feedback which will helpfully help to improve my technique.
Holly
Longsands Academy
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 ...
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Ranvir
Haberdasher’s Boys School
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 a fantastic experience to get to know some new friends.
Ranvir
Haberdasher’s Boys School
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...
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William
Comberton Village College
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 for a wide range of people. The majority of the students were willing and eager to learn, and the mock trial was very well run, and the contributions were good. Overall, very enjoyable!
William
Comberton Village College
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 ...
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Julian
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
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 court case and had lots of fun assigning the roles, and trying to help my team win the case. The course was just perfect, there was so moments that I found a bit difficult but after many examples I understood everything. The learning space was very welcoming and inclusive, the room was nice and cold during the hot temperatures, the tables were nicely set up so you could see the teacher, the board and everybody around you. It was easy to ask question and to contribute to the discussion as the teacher was always answering our questions all the time.
Julian
Lycee Francais Charles de Gaulle
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...
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Aleena
Bolton Muslim Girls School
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 and friendly. You always have the chance to ask questions, make friends, and learn. Everything we do is relevant to the course, and taught in a way that makes it engaging and fun. I’ve enjoyed myself here, and I’m sure you will too!
Aleena
Bolton Muslim Girls School
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 ...
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Sophia
The Perse School for Girls
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 all different kinds of law and get a chance to experience what preparing and taking part in a real trial is like. You also meet lots of interesting people and make many new friends. I would recommend this course to anyone, even those who do not necessarily want to go into the law as it is great for learning about how the law works, and for building up your confidence about public speaking and sharing your views in public.
Sophia
The Perse School for Girls
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...
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Stephanie
Ampleforth College
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 and their five important use as well as coming to an agreement with a partner when discussing our interests for a contract. Furthermore, I loved sharing my ideas and though I am not so great at putting my words in a sentence, the teacher understood what I was saying and explained it in other words. 
Stephanie
Ampleforth College
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 ...
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Elias
St Paul’s School
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 very exciting and challenging, requiring a lot of focus, preparation and understanding. The course has solidified my interest in law and is a really good time. The teachers are great and engaging and care about what we learn and our experience.
Elias
St Paul’s School
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 ...
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Alice
Mayfield Girls School
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 us understand new concepts better and they have helped me remember them very clearly. I think that this course was a perfect difficulty, I could follow everything and keep up while being challenged and learning a lot at the same time.
Alice
Mayfield Girls School
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...
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Liliana
James Allens Girls School
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 course was challenging, but she explained it very well and I have a much better understanding of law because of this. The learning space encouraged everyone to be themselves and everybody was very nice because of this. It was easy to contribute to the discussion and our teacher made sure that everybody spoke and nobody spoke too much.
Liliana
James Allens Girls School

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.