Law Summer Career Camp in London for Ages 15-18

Course Description: Law Summer Career Camp in London for Ages 15-18

Course Description: Law Summer Career Camp in London ⚖️

Step into real courtrooms and see what life as a solicitor or barrister is really like on this Law Summer Career Camp in central London for students aged 15 to 18. This is not just about learning the theory: you walk into working courts, meet practising lawyers and discover what a legal career truly involves.

You are introduced to the English legal system by an experienced corporate lawyer, visit a barristers' chambers and a solicitors' firm, take part in a workshop inside the Royal Courts of Justice and argue your own case in a moot and mock trial. Along the way you build confidence in public speaking, reasoning and argument.

No previous experience is needed. The programme suits curious beginners as well as students already studying related subjects at school.

Location 📍

The camp takes place in central London, with sessions and visits across the city. Residential students stay at Ramsay Hall, part of the University College London (UCL) campus, and experience life as a university student in one of the world's great capitals.

Lesson Plan 📚

Choose a 1, 2 or 3 week programme. Teaching is delivered through practical workshops, industry visits and sessions led by working professionals.

Week 1: The Legal System, Courts and Advocacy

• The English Legal System

• Corporate Law, with a practising corporate lawyer

• Moot Workshop

• Visit to the UK Supreme Court

• Workshop and mock trial at the Royal Courts of Justice

• Mock Trial

• Visit to a solicitors' firm

• UCAS Application and Personal Statement, Careers and Pathways

Week 2: Human Rights and Life at the Bar

• Human Rights

• Old Westminster Walk

• Visit to Whitestone Chambers

• Mock Trial

• Debate: Human Rights

Week 3: Career and Life Skills

Three-week students finish with a Career and Life Skills week and professional networking, designed to strengthen university applications and build skills for life beyond school.

Small Class Sizes 👩‍🏫

There are no more than 12 students in each programme group, so every student gets small group teaching, one-to-one mentoring and personalised feedback.

Meet Your Mentors

Sessions are led by practising legal professionals. Lawrence Power is Head of Chambers at Whitestone and a senior barrister, called to the Bar in 1995, with a Commercial and Chancery practice. Keon Stewart is a corporate lawyer specialising in mergers and acquisitions, early-stage fundraising and venture capital. Dr Jastine Barrett is a human rights consultant, international lawyer and academic with a PhD in Law from the University of Cambridge. Judith C., an accredited UCAS adviser and former Head of English, Head of Creative Arts and Head of Sixth Form in Kent grammar schools, runs the UCAS and personal statement sessions.

Skills You Will Take Away

• Explain how the English legal system and its courts are structured

• Build and present a legal argument in a moot

• Take a role in a mock trial with confidence

• Describe the difference between the work of solicitors and barristers

• Discuss human rights law and debate it persuasively

• Prepare for law applications, including the LNAT and personal statement

A Day in the Life: Daily Routine ⏰

Teaching runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Monday to Friday. A typical first week looks like this:

• Monday: The English Legal System, lunch, Corporate Law. Evening: bowling

• Tuesday: Moot Workshop, lunch, the UK Supreme Court. Evening: arcade

• Wednesday: Royal Courts of Justice, lunch, mock trial at the Royal Courts of Justice. Evening: Covent Garden

• Thursday: Mock Trial, lunch, visit to a solicitors' firm. Evening: group restaurant dinner

• Friday: UCAS Application and Personal Statement, lunch, Careers and Pathways, graduation, then check-out for residential students

Dinner and evening activities are for residential students only. Timetables may be subject to change, and students receive their finalised timetable by the end of May. For two-week students, the LNAT workshops are scheduled in the first week.

Accommodation at UCL Ramsay Hall 🛏️

Residential students stay at Ramsay Hall, part of University College London (UCL) in central London. Day students attend all sessions and return home each day.

• Move-in: Sunday before the start date, from 3:00 pm. Arriving between 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm is advised, to join dinner with the cohort and the evening activity

• Move-out: Friday, the last day of the programme

• Rooms: private single rooms with shared bathrooms, or upgrade to a private ensuite room

• Bathrooms: shared, typically used by up to three students

• Bedding and towels: sheets and towels are included

• Supervision: 24/7 building security and safeguarding, with on-site guardians living in the accommodation (1:10 ratio)

• Student safety: boys and girls are housed on separate floors

Meals 🍽️

• Residential students: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily

• Day students: lunch is provided

• Students may bring a few snacks for the day, which must be nut free

• Bring a refillable water bottle

Activities and Evening Programme 🎳

Residential students enjoy a social programme every evening. Recent examples include bowling, an arcade night, theatre trips, an evening in Covent Garden and a group restaurant dinner. All residential evening activities are covered by the fee.

Excursions and Industry Visits 🚍

• The Royal Courts of Justice, for a workshop and mock trial in a real courtroom

• The UK Supreme Court

• A solicitors' firm, to meet the legal team

• Whitestone Chambers and an Old Westminster walk for two-week students

• Weekend activities for residential students staying two or three weeks. Previous excursions have included a day trip to Cambridge, shopping in London and London sightseeing

Transportation ✈️

• Transport to different venues and excursions during the programme is covered

• Travel to and from the programme is not included in the fee

• Optional arrival or departure car service from London Heathrow: £300

Dates and Fees 📅

Programme Start Dates: Summer 2027

Programmes begin on a Monday, with weekly start dates across the summer:

• 28 June

• 5 July

• 12 July

• 19 July

• 26 July

• 2 August

• 9 August

Fees

• £1,799 for 1 week of the programme (day)

• £2,999 for 1 week of the programme plus residential package (all meals, lodging)

• £2,999 for 2 weeks of the programme (day)

• £5,499 for 2 weeks of the programme plus residential package (all meals, lodging)

• £3,999 for 3 weeks of the programme (day)

• £7,499 for 3 weeks of the programme plus residential package (all meals, lodging)

Extras

• Arrival or departure car service from London Heathrow: £300

• Extra night of accommodation: £100, subject to availability

• Ensuite upgrade: £250 per week

What Is Included in the Programme Fee ✅

• Residential accommodation at UCL Ramsay Hall in a private single room (residential package)

• 24/7 security and safeguarding

• Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for residents; lunch for day students

• 60 hours of career-focused learning over 2 weeks

• Interactive workshops and guest speakers

• Industry visits to leading companies

• Expert UCAS admissions coaching

• Personal mentor (Oxford, Cambridge, UCL or Imperial graduate)

• Weekend excursions and London activities

• Evening social programme

• Certificate of completion

• Personalised letter of reference from your programme mentor

Certificates and Awards 📜

• Certificate recognising your participation, ideal for your CV and university applications

• Personalised letter of reference from your programme mentor

• Opportunity to fulfil the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential requirement

• Courtroom and advocacy experience to reference in your law applications

How Fluent Do I Need to Be in English? 🗣️

All teaching and workshops are delivered in English. Students should have a basic level of spoken and written English so they can follow instructions, join discussions and take part in group activities comfortably. International students are welcome and supported throughout the programme.

What Should I Bring? 🎒

• A notepad and pen, or a device to write on

• A water bottle

• Nut-free snacks if wanted

• Some spending money for residential students, especially on two-week programmes

A packing list and preparation materials are sent by mid June.

Safety and Support 🛡️

All sessions take place in a secure, structured environment. Staff are DBS-checked and follow strict safeguarding policies. Students with additional learning needs or disabilities are welcome; share any requirements in advance so adjustments can be arranged.