2x 30 min interviews, 1x 5-10 mins interview, a day apart
Interview 1: Small talk, discussion-led questions; Interview 2: questions on sheet, scenario questions; Interview 3: more scenario questions
Looking through online practise papers
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I re-familiarised myself with my personal statement; researched law; and read around my subject in my spare time.
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Test taken: LNAT
Number of interviews: 3
Skype interview: No
Time between each interview: 1 day
Length of 1st interview: 25 minutes; Length of 2nd interview: 25 minutes; Length of 3rd interview: 5-10 minutes
My first interview had a relaxed start, where I was asked about what GCSEs I had enjoyed studying and how I was finding school. It was then discussion-led, with my interviewers just asking questions and expanding the situation to further encourage me to expand my thinking. I didn't require any knoweldge of law at all!
My second interview was similar, but in this one I was first given a sheet of paper to read and answer questions about (these were at the bottom of the page). They then asked scenario based questions, changed them slightly each time and asked if the outcome would be different.
My third interview was very brief and casual, involving a few more scenarios.
Practice papers are available online, so I looked through these. I didn't do great in the LNAT, but they definitely look at your application in full, each part is important!
I knew my personal statement and what I said in it quite thoroughly, so I wouldn’t be surprised if I was asked a question based off it.
I read The Rule of Law by Lord Bingham and began research for an
The interviewers want to see that you can work with them and that you’re willing to accept new ideas and challenge your existing preconceptions.They want to see how you think and how you work through problems - there’s no right answer.