Name: 15. A Conversation with Beverley Smith About Routes into Law and the Education System by North East Law Review
Duration: 46 min 39 s
Description: In the first episode of this academic year, Niamh and Scarlett sit down with Newcastle University lecturer Beverley Smith to discuss her unconventional journey into the law. They also explore education techniques, A-levels, and Beverley’s various outreach projects

In the first episode of this academic year, Niamh and Scarlett sit down with Newcastle University lecturer Beverley Smith to discuss her unconventional journey into the law. They also explore education techniques, A-levels, and Beverley’s various outreach projects

15. A Conversation with Beverley Smith About Routes into Law and the Education System

TW: Rape; Sexual Assault; Sexual Violence; Homophobia
Niamh and Scarlett sit down with Newcastle University PHD candidate Andrew Beetham to discuss the law on consent and the surrounding controversies. They discuss Andrew’s case comment on R v BM and relating case law. We would like to emphasise that this is a discussion on consent law only, we do not consider the other pertinent issues present in many of these cases, and comments should be taken only in the context of this law. Please get in touch should you wish to discuss this further.
Andrew’s twitter is @AndrewBeetham3

16. A Conversation with Andrew Beetham about the law on Consent

Niamh and Scarlett speak with solicitor advocate and fellow podcaster Craig Mackenzie about his unconventional route into the law, his career highlights, and get a behind the scenes look into his podcast, ‘The Trial Advocate’s Playbook’.
Craig’s podcast- https://open.spotify.com/show/4C5BFQpHXoxxaIF51A6d0A?si=19p83SdwTJySrS9aMqnPxA

17. A Conversation with Craig Mackenzie about his career as a Solicitor Advocate in Criminal Law

Scarlett speaks with deputy head of the law school, Bryan Clark to discuss his area of research: mediation and dispute resolution. They also speak with international student and member of the mediation society, Winsome Chan, to discuss her success in national competitions and experiences in mediation.

18. A conversation about mediation with Professor Bryan Clark and Winsome Chan

The North East Law Review is back with a third season! In this introduction, host Scarlett sits down with Dr Ruth Houghton, academic lead for the NELR (and recent winner of Law Teacher of the Year at the 2023 Northern Law Awards). They discuss what is to come this season, and the future of the NELR.

Introduction To Season 3

In this episode Scarlett discusses private law and teaching methods with Newcastle University lecturer, Dr Christine Beuermann. They discuss her new, unconventional, module, 'Private Law Remedies' and its success in its inaugural year.

S3.1 A Conversation with Dr Christine Beuermann about Private Law Remedies

In this episode Scarlett welcomes guest-host Shah Yaseen Ali to interview Simon Meacher, who is head of executive and governance at Newcastle University.

S3.2 A Conversation With Simon Meacher about Governance at Newcastle University

In the second part of Shah Yaseen Ali's mini-series on governance at Newcastle University, Scarlett welcomes him back to host Nick Collins, who is the Executive Director of Finance at Newcastle University. As current President of the Student Union, Yaseen asks questions about budgets and fees at Newcastle.

S3.3 A Conversation with Nick Collins about Finance at Newcastle University

In this episode, Scarlett sits down with Larissa Hope-Rogers, Newcastle's University of Law Campus Manager. They discuss her career in practice and her experience with applications. Larissa also gives a very helpful insight into the LPC vs SQE debate.

S3.3 A Conversation with Larissa Hope-Rogers about ULaw and Securing a Training Contract

In the second part of Shah Yaseen Ali's mini-series on governance at Newcastle University, Scarlett welcomes him back to host Nick Collins, who is the Executive Director of Finance. As current President of the Student Union, Yaseen asks questions about budgets and fees at Newcastle.

S3.4 A Conversation with Nick Collins about Finance at Newcastle University

In the last episode of season 3, Scarlett co-hosts with fellow third-year student, Josh Cela. They discuss the recent intellectual property case Lidl v Tesco with Professor Alison Firth, visiting lecturer at Newcastle. Alison's research includes IP law's interaction with other areas of law, such as contract, competition law, civil and criminal procedure.

S3.5 Intellectual Property in The News- A Conversation with Professor Alison Firth and Josh Cela

North East Law Review (NELR) is a student run Law Review from Newcastle University, est in January 2013.

This student led podcast has invited a variety of special guests, from academics to legal professionals, to speak on a wide range of topics all to do with the law.

15. A Conversation with Beverley Smith About Routes into Law and the Education System

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