Law Insight Day with Blackstone Chambers
Faculty of Law, University of Oxford (with Blackstone Chambers)
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Want to explore life at Oxford and the barrister route? Join the Law Insight Day (14 Feb) to gain practical skills, meet practising barristers and Oxford students, build your application confidence and network-free for Year 12 students from underrepresented backgrounds. Apply by 18 Jan.
The Law Insight Day is a one-day collaborative event between the Oxford Faculty of Law and Blackstone Chambers on 14 February 2026 designed to introduce prospective students to legal study and careers, with a particular focus on the barrister route. The programme combines academic insight, practical experience, and opportunities to network with Oxford students and practising barristers.
This event is specifically for Year 12 students from underrepresented backgrounds, especially those from geographical regions with lower application rates to the University of Oxford. Attendance is limited to 50 students.
Lunch and an early dinner are provided and travel bursaries are available for eligible applicants; attendees are responsible for booking travel, and bursary application details will be sent after application.
Applications are open. The deadline for applications is midnight on 18 January 2026; successful applicants will be notified by email shortly after the deadline. The event will be held in person at the Faculty of Law, St Cross Building, St Cross Road, Oxford (OX1 3UL) from 10:00 to 18:00.
18 Jan 2026
14 Feb 2026 – 14 Feb 2026
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- Year 12 students from underrepresented backgrounds, particularly those from geographical regions with lower numbers of applications to the University of Oxford
- An interest in Law, in particular the Barrister route
- Attending a UK state school
- Priority/selection factors: postcode from an area of low progression to university or high deprivation
- Priority/selection factors: receipt of Free School Meals
- Priority/selection factors: students who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic (BAME)
- Priority/selection factors: first in family to attend university
- Priority/selection factors: care-experienced students or young carers
- Priority/selection factors: students from military families
Free to attend. Lunch and early dinner included. Travel bursaries are available; eligible applicants will be sent details on how to apply for a travel bursary upon application.
Free to attend. Lunch and early dinner included. Travel bursaries available; attendees are responsible for booking travel and will be sent information on how to apply for bursaries after they apply.
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