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Kate Stent

Kate Stent

Hi I'm Kate, a first-year law with psychology student at the University of Essex. I am studying part time while working as a civil servant at HMCTS. I hope to share my experiences navigating the legal profession while obtaining a law degree. I also document my journey on Instagram as @kateslawlife.

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Vegan barristers’ wigs – a great alternative or just another expensive option?
Kate Stent
Wigs have been worn by the legal profession in court since the late 17th Century as barristers were viewed as being part of the middle-class society.
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What are the advantages of being a mature student?
Kate Stent
The thought of returning to education five years ago was off the table, I was terrified of being considered a mature student at the age of 22.
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High street or big city – what type of firm is for me?
Kate Stent
From my experience in the workplace and studying, the big city firms are everywhere. We
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Working and studying from home – hitting the motivation wall
Kate Stent
When the pandemic hit back in 2020, and most of the country started working from home, people rejoiced at being able to work remotely – including me!
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Studying law part time and working full time, can it be done?
Kate Stent
The short answer is yes! Is it easy? No.
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