Course Description: Industry-Led Future Lawyer Programme for High School Students at Imperial College London Campus

⚖️ Future Lawyers Summer Programme

Step into the courtroom this summer. In two weeks you will explore core areas of law, practice real advocacy, and experience legal life first hand. Learn from practicing barristers and guest speakers, build research, negotiation, and public speaking skills, and argue a full mock trial followed by an appeal. You will also spend a Day in Chambers and Court, visit London’s legal landmarks, and take a cultural trip to Cambridge. Outcomes include a certificate of completion, tutor report, and letter of recommendation. Student feedback: 100% found tutors knowledgeable and classes engaging; 90% would recommend.

⭐ Key Facts

• Ages 13–18 • Duration 2 weeks • When Summer 2026

• Location Central London, South Kensington • Residence Imperial College halls (single or twin ensuite)

• Meals Breakfast and dinner included • Lunch buy on campus or with pre paid vouchers

• Supervision 24/7 residential team • Safeguarding clear exeat and sign out procedure

• Academics Criminal, family, contract, asylum, judicial review • Skills research, drafting, negotiation, advocacy

• Experiential Day in Chambers and Court • Mock trial and appeal • Visit to Royal Courts of Justice • Cultural trip to Cambridge

• Included Accommodation and half board, all scheduled excursions, certificate, tutor report, recommendation letter, travel insurance

• Airport transfers Optional, pre booked, extra cost ✈️

📚 Programme Highlights

• Legal foundations criminal, family, contract, asylum, judicial review

• Practical skills research, drafting, negotiation, advocacy

• Industry exposure chambers and court day; observe live courts at the Royal Courts of Justice

• Simulations full mock trial and appeal hearing

📚 Sample Course Content

Criminal Law

Intro to criminal law, mock trial preparation, evidence and argument building

Negotiation

Intro to contract and family law, expert negotiation workshop

Research and Drafting

Research skills, barrister style drafting, taking instructions on criminal matters

Advocacy and Case Preparation

Advocacy basics, public speaking tips, understanding case documents

Trial Day

Argue your case in a court setting; observe live courts at the Royal Courts of Justice

Appeals

Appeals overview, immigration and human rights law, draft grounds of appeal, case analysis

International Space Law

Model treaty work, sovereignty and treaty operation, draft an international treaty

Accommodation and Meals

Imperial College London halls in South Kensington with modern ensuite single or twin rooms. Breakfast and dinner included; lunch purchased on campus by card or via pre paid vouchers. A 24 hour on site residential team provides welfare and supervision in a secure environment.

✅ What’s Included

Accommodation and half board meals; programme lectures, workshops, simulations and all scheduled excursions; certificate of completion, tutor report and letter of recommendation; comprehensive travel insurance.

Airport transfers are not included in the programme fee and can be purchased in addition.