News In Focus
11 March 2010
Aberdeen University law students launch their own journal
Law students at the University of Aberdeen have launched their own journal to promote the work undertaken in the law school.
The Aberdeen Student Law Review is written and edited by the students and provides a platform for both undergraduate and postgraduate students to submit scholarly essays and case notes on an area of law of their choice.
The newly established journal is only the second of its kind in Scotland and the editors are currently looking for contributions for the inaugural issue, which they hope to publish online in May.
Dominic Scullion, managing Editor of the Aberdeen Student Law Review and a postgraduate law student, said the journal was established to provide a new forum for law students at the University.
He said: “We wanted to encourage students at the University of Aberdeen to challenge themselves academically and to provide an opportunity for them to see their work published.
“At every stage of your law career, from writing your honours dissertation, to preparing research for the partner in your firm or providing an opinion as an Advocate, being able to write about law is as essential as being able to speak about it.”
Margaret Ross, Head of the School of Law, added: “I am delighted to support this student-led initiative, which will provide a novel opportunity for our law students to have excellent work published."