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A grounded, real-world understanding of what it means to work in the legal profession

IgnitED Law

IgnitED law participants take part in practical, engaging sessions: unpicking real-life legal scenarios, debating ethics, and building their public speaking skills in a mock trial. They take on two challenges, pushing them to think creatively about how law frames the world’s biggest questions.

The week includes a visit to a real life court sitting, where participants observe how cases are prepared, argued and resolved. They will also have workshops with practicing solicitors, giving first hand understanding to the different fields of law.

Participants will learn to see the law not just as rules on paper, but as a living system with pathways, different roles and an industry that shapes the world around them.

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Programme Headlines

  • Spend the week with legal professionals

  • Observe a real-life court session alongside an experienced solictor to guide you

  • Take part in simulated trials, adopting and learning different the roles and responsibilities

  • Experience life as an undergraduate in a university setting

  • Enjoy a Law university masterclass, learning progression routes and creating your personal action plan

  • Hear directly from a practicing solicitor about the range of professions within the legal industry

  • Gain insight into the workings of the criminal justice system, including sentencing and the parole process.

  • Understand pathways from early-career roles into progression routes

  • Meet and make new friends with others who share your aspirations toward a legal career

Law Programme Mentor

James is a highly experienced solicitor with a distinguished career spanning private practice and the third sector.

He holds an LLB (Hons) from the University of East Anglia and completed the Legal Practice Course at the College of Law, Guildford. After training with Macfarlanes, he practised as a commercial and banking litigator at Denton Wilde Sapte, before becoming Partner at TLT Solicitors. Most recently, he served as Legal Adviser at the British Red Cross Society.

Passionate about legal education, James is also a qualified teacher and delivered law workshops to over 1,000 young people last year.

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"The safety of the people shall be the highest law."

— Cicero

IgnitED Dates & Prices

18-22nd August 2025 - University of Chichester

The IgnitED programme offers an immersive and engaging career experience for young people aged 14-17, designed to provide invaluable insights and practical understanding for their future profession.

A portion of each paid registration helps fund a place for a young person who might otherwise be unable to attend, directly supporting social mobility and our mission to widen equitable access.

Registrations close 1st August 2025.

Single Registration

£499 per participant, less than £100 per day for hands-on interactive careers experiences, peer networking, and industry coaching.

Group Registration

If two or more bookings are made together, the discounted rate of £474 per person will be applied.

Partnerships Registration

We’re delighted to offer a limited number of subsidised places for pupils from local schools, the discounted rate made possible through newly secured funding.

If you'd like to enquire about remaining availability of these places and how to apply, please contact us with your school name to check availability and find out more about the application process.

Row of leather-bound law books with "Legal Reports" on the spine, arranged on a shelf.