Student Resources
Serious, source-backed guidance for UK law students: how the legal system really works, how each year of the degree is best used, and how to get ready for internships and interviews. All of it free to read, whether or not you ever use Durmah.
The UK Law Student Guide
Practical strategy for every stage of the degree, from Foundation Year to finals: study habits, IRAC, applications, the SQE and the Bar, and the myths worth ignoring.
The Real-World UK Legal System
How courts, claims and legal careers actually work in England and Wales: the knowledge students usually only pick up on vacation schemes and mini-pupillages.
Internship Readiness
Vacation schemes, mini-pupillages, CVs, cover letters, interviews and commercial awareness, with a year-by-year rhythm so preparation starts before deadlines do.
More from the Durmah library
All study guides
The full Durmah library: study skills, writing, integrity and wellbeing.
First-year law: what to expect
The honest version of what almost every first-year finds hard, with fixes.
IRAC for legal writing
The structure that problem questions are marked against, explained properly.
Using AI responsibly
Where AI helps law study, where it does not, and where the integrity line sits.
LNAT preparation
For applicants still before the degree: how the LNAT works and how to prepare.
Wellbeing for law students
Sustainable study, pressure management, and where to find support.
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This guide is for general educational purposes only. It is not legal advice, and it does not guarantee any academic, admissions or career outcome. Expectations vary between universities, firms, chambers and years, so always check your own institution's guidance, each employer's published information, and your university careers service. Durmah is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any university, regulator or employer.