mature age student

Why mature-age law students are in need of more support

Unlike their younger peers, one mature-age law student has revealed that many who start later in life often lack the...

05 January 2026

By Grace Robbie

Starting a legal career later in life: Stories, struggles, and successes

While the legal profession is traditionally viewed as one you enter straight out of university, a powerful wave of...

31 July 2025

By Grace Robbie

An unconventional journey to becoming a special counsel

In a world where many law students follow the conventional path from high school to university and then to a legal...

13 August 2024

By Grace Robbie

Key challenges for mature-age students and undergrads

To support the success of both mature-age and undergraduate law students, there are a number of key hurdles that need...

08 July 2024

By Lauren Croft

The ‘new era’ of law and ‘changing up the status quo’

After entering law as a mature-age student, Michelle Neil said her life experience – as well as support from her...

22 May 2024

By Lauren Croft