‘After signing up to Kaplan’s Pro Bono Programme, I became the co-ordinator for the Thames Magistrates’ Court programme. This is quite an amazing activity where we, as students, are able to represent people in court on council tax matters. We actually get to represent people before a district judge and try to keep them out of prison!

‘I also took part in Amicus at the beginning of the year with some other Kaplan students. We got sent off for two weekends of training (which Kaplan paid for) that allowed us to become caseworkers. It is a great opportunity to get involved in a charity that allows students to assist with preventing executions on death row in the US and one I would recommend. Both experiences were extremely valuable in developing me as a person, whilst also bolstering my CV.

‘Michael completed the Kaplan Law School GDL in July 2010 with a Commendation and is starting the LPC in September 2010. He secured a Training Contract with Nabarro LLP during the academic year. He studied Politics at Loughborough University.