Supreme Court visits
Date and time
Location
Supreme Court
Parliament Square London SW1P 3BD United KingdomDescription
ELSA has arranged to visit the Supreme Court on Thursday 23 October 2014 at 10.45 and 13.45.
Each tour should last around 45 minutes and will include an introduction to the Supreme Court, why it has moved from the House of Lords, The Constitutional Reform Act, The separation of powers between legislatures and judiciary. It will also explain the type of cases which are dealt with at the Supreme Court, what is meant by a point of law with some examples of cases explained. Finally the tour guide will talk about the current building and its connections with Middlesex as well as the new art work of the building.
After the educational part of the visit, you will be able to sit in court to watch a hearing – if any are listed on the day of your visit. Cases are listed here.
Please also note, that you can visit the Supreme Court any time without ELSA. All our courts (except family court and courts sitting in closed sessions) are open to the public. I would really recommend that you visit your local magistrates or crown court when you have time, just to watch a case.
Cost
- FREE for ELSA members
- £2 (admin fee) for non members
Please note ELSA is a not-for-profit organisation, all fees received are re-invested back into the association.
Application
Places are limited (maximum 25 each tour). Members will take priority but after that it is first come, first served. If you are interested, please reserve a place on this website. Select a ticket for the date you are interested in. You may pay cash on the day. Please note that once all the places are allocated you will not be able to reserve a place.
Important
PLEASE NOTE - if your provide an incorrect email address, your place will be cancelled. Likewise, it is important that you provide a real contact number in case of any last minute changes.
GOOGLE MAP here
The arrow on the map is slightly inaccurate. The court is actually on Parliament Square.
Organised by
ELSA London was the first intercollegiate association of law students. We welcome members from any of the 20+ law schools in London. Our aim in 2005 was to try to break down the barriers which exist between law students studying at different institutions and between postgraduates and undergraduates or between UK and international students. We believe in networking, in collaborating, in sharing information and opportunities. We hope that the networks we build whilst studying in London will be strong enough to survive into employment – wherever in the world that might be!
As well as gaining a further insight into legal issues within a wider, international context, ELSA London organises visits to courts, parliament, and the EU institutions. Our purpose is to add value to that which is studied at our law schools by enabling our members to participate in – and to organise! – extra curricular activities.