28 June 2010
Pupils turn legal eagles at University
Teenagers from across the region attended a unique outreach event at the University of Sheffield last week (24 June 2010) designed to teach the students about the Law, and how it affects them.
The `Discovering Law´ Conference, which was organised by the Outreach and Access Section at the University and funded by Aimhigher, also gave the teenagers an insight into the legal profession and studying Law at University.
During the day, participants took part in a variety of workshops including sessions on possession and property, domestic violence, and contract law. They also engaged in debates, casting votes at the beginning and the end, to see if they had changed their opinions.
In addition to the workshops, there were also sessions from a Pupil Barrister and a trainee Solicitors enabling the pupils to grill the experts in a question and answer session, with staff from the University´s Department of Law.
Caroline Knight, Outreach Officer at the University of Sheffield, said: "The `Discovering Law´ Conference aims to give teenagers the opportunity to debate current affairs in new ways and look at how the law relates to them. By giving the pupils an insight into the legal profession and life at University, we hope to inspire them to think about their future careers and how they will achieve their goals."
For further information please contact: Lauren Anderson, Media Relations Officer, on 0114 2221046 or email l.h.anderson@sheffield.ac.uk
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