QUB School of Law

26/08/2026

A legal career may be more accessible than you think. With new qualifying law programmes (in NI) from Queen’s, non-law graduates can take the next academic step into the legal profession.

Fast-track one-year Diploma
Enhanced specialist two-year Mlaw
Both qualifying law degrees in NI

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25/08/2026

Meet Top Law Firms and Gain Industry Insights at the Legal Cheek Ireland Law Fair 2026

The Legal Cheek Ireland Law Fair 2026 will provide a fantastic opportunity to:

•meet leading law firms recruiting in Ireland as application season kicks off
•hear from practising lawyers through careers and commercial awareness workshops
•gain valuable insights into the legal profession and recruitment process
•connect with other students interested in pursuing a career in law.

The Fair details are:

Date: Tuesday, 15th September 2026
Time: 2pm – 4.30pm
Venue: The Market Bar, Dublin

If you're a law student thinking about your next steps, check it out.

Register your interest here: https://buff.ly/5kcPVR1

25/08/2026

📣 Applications are now open for the A&L Goodbody LLP NI Trainee Solicitor Programme!

As a Trainee Solicitor, you'll have the opportunity to discover which areas of law interest and engage you most. A&L Goodbody welcomes applications from trainees who wish to qualify via the IPLS or SQE routes.

For more details and to apply, visit: https://buff.ly/H9a1txE

📅 Applications close Thursday, 24 September 2026.

Don't miss your chance and shape your future in law!

25/08/2026

📚 Join Us for the Launch of the book, The Law Relating to Ownership of Lough Neagh: Contemporary and Historic Problems (2026) 🌿
Author: Dr Thomas L Muinzer, Reader, Reader in Energy Transition Law, University of Aberdeen, and graduate of the QUB School of Law
🗓️ Date: 24th September 2026
⏰ Time: Doors open at 18.00 for wine reception, followed by Panel at 19.00
Panel: Chair, Louise Cullen, BBC Northern Ireland, Dr Thomas L Muinzer, Bernadette McAliskey, James Orr, Dr Peter Doran

Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lake in the British Isles. It provides over 40% of Northern Ireland's drinking water, is an ecosystem of international importance, and supports many commercial businesses, including fisheries. Thomas Muinzer's book examines the law relating to ownership of the Lough.
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Thomas Muinzer challenges accepted ownership claims of Lough Neagh, arguing legal errors and misinterpreted rulings distort its history.

21/08/2026

📢 Applications are now LIVE for DWF Belfast Training Contracts starting in September 2027!

DWF offers two routes to qualify:

✅ IPLS Training Contract (Northern Ireland qualification, applicants must be successful in obtaining a place at the IPLS)
✅ SQE Training Contract (England & Wales qualification)

Both pathways are based in DWF's Belfast office.

Apply here: https://dwf.grad.allhires.com/app
Deadline: 20 September 2026

💡 Looking for tips? Join DWF's Belfast Insight Evening on 17 September 2026 and gain valuable insights into the recruitment process. Places are going fast! Register your interest here: https://dwfgroup.com/en/news-and-insights/events/belfast-insight-evening

Don't miss your chance and shape your future in law!

20/08/2026

📢 Applications for the University Advocacy Day are now open!

Are you considering a career at the Bar? This free event offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your advocacy skills, gain insights from leading barristers, and network with fellow aspiring advocates and legal professionals.

Location: Gray's Inn
Date: Saturday 10 October
Time: 12.30pm – 7pm

Open to all university students interested in a career as a barrister.
🔗 For further information and to apply, visit: https://buff.ly/4t2nWVK

13/08/2026

To everyone opening their A-Level results: good luck, breathe deeply, and remember there are many routes to success.

We're particularly looking forward to meeting those who have applied to study Law with us. We hope to welcome many of you to the school next month as the newest members of our law community!

12/08/2026

Thinking about your future legal career?

Make sure you save the date for the Legal Cheek Northern Ireland Law Fair 2026!

📍 The MAC, Belfast
📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
⏰ 2pm - 4.30pm

Meet leading law firms, explore career opportunities and start building valuable connections within the legal profession.

👉 More information and registration: https://www.legalcheek.com/fair/the-legal-cheek-northern-ireland-law-fair/