Study: Diploma in Legal Studies (King’s Inns)
Internship in Proofreading & Editing (Europol)
Maynooth University - Pinsent Masons Insight Exchange Programme
Virtual Law Fair (Legal Cheek, UK)
Hosted by Legal Cheek, this event offers a valuable opportunity to engage with over 90 leading law firms from across the UK - all from the convenience of your own device. This is an excellent chance to explore training contract opportunities, expand your professional network, and take meaningful steps toward a career in law. 2 September 2025, from 2–5pm. Register here to secure your place.
Funding: MSCA Post-Doctoral Fellowships 2025
Traineeships: Court of Justice of the European Union, Luxembourg
Queen's University Belfast curated pre-law reading list
Dive into the world of law with QUB's curated pre-law reading list! Recommended by staff, the list offers a diverse mix of books, films, and podcasts to inspire new and returning scholars. From exploring race and rights in Patricia Williams' The Alchemy of Race and Rights to the feminist lens of Northern/Irish Feminist Judgments, spark critical thinking before your law journey begins. Click here to check out the recommendations.
Listen: University College Cork BA Criminology ('Find Your Course' podcast)
Study: Ulster University School of Law Law Graduate Entry programme
Study: Human Rights Education for Legal Professionals (HELP)
HELP is the main educational Programme of the Council of Europe for legal professionals. Its aim is to train judges, prosecutors and lawyers, but also other professionals, where relevant, on European human rights standards. As well as the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the case-law of the European Court of Human Rights, HELP covers other Council of Europe instruments such as the European Social Charter or CoE Conventions in key areas like data protection, violence against women or bioethics. A wide array of courses including: Access to Justice for Women; Alternative Measures to Detention and Community Sanctions; Artificial Intelligence and Human Rights; Child–friendly Justice; Cybercrime and Electronic Evidence; Ethics for Judges, Prosecutors and Lawyers; International Cooperation in Criminal Matters; Judges Upholding the Rule of Law; Judicial reasoning and Human Rights; Managing Foreign Prisoners (EuroPris); Personal Data Protection in Publication of Judicial Decisions; Transitional Justice and Human Rights; Violence Against Women and Domestic Violence for Law Enforcement. In order to access them, you will need to log in to your HELP account (click here to create/login to your HELP account). To view the catalogue of courses click here.
Volunteer: Victim Support at Court
Victim Support at Court, or V-SAC, is the only voluntary service in Ireland dedicated solely to court accompaniment for victims of crime, their families and witnesses. V-SAC's volunteers are extremely important to the support that given to victims and witnesses. Volunteers are provided with training and support to carry out the work effectively. Find out about being a volunteer here, and fill out a volunteer application form here.
ACJRD Newsletter and notice submissions
If you have submissions relevant for distribution to personnel working in or associated professionally with the criminal justice system, please send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will consider them for our next newsletter and notices.
Also, we sometimes receive submissions at short notice for events, vacancies and opportunities, so be sure to keep an eye on our News section so you don’t miss these.