Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL)
The City Law School
Last updated: 30th September 2026 3:30pm
Welcome to City Law School!
Welcome Week for the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL).
You’re invited to attend a variety of activities, ranging from essential induction sessions to fun student socials.
Please ensure you check your emails regularly for important information.
Monday, 28th September
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9:00am – 5:00pm
Fresher Fair
Activity details
Start your university journey with one of the biggest events in the Welcome Week calendar. Freshers’ Fair is your chance to explore everything City St George’s Students’ Union has to offer – all in one place.
Meet the people behind our societies, sports clubs, and student-led brands. Discover how to get involved, make friends, and shape your student experience. Whether you’re looking to join a society, start your own, or just see what’s out there – this is the place to do it.
You’ll also find:
🏀 Sports clubs sharing info on trials and how to get involved
💬 Information on students' union services
🎉 A full line-up of events to help you settle in and connect
🛍️ Freebies, giveaways, and local student-friendly businesses
Entry is free, please book your ticket using the online form.
Arrive at your chosen time and get ready to explore, connect, and make the most of your time at the Tooting Campus.We’re here to support you, guide you, and help make every day of your university experience better. See you there.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Clerkenwell campus, City St George's, University of London , EC1V 0HB , London
Optional session
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1:00pm – 2:00pm
Welcome to City Law School, Introduction to the GDL
Activity details
Meet the GDL Programme Director, Sarah Gale and Head of Department, Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Library Introduction
Activity details
Thomas Ellen, Law Librarian
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
2:30pm – 3:00pm
Lawbore
Activity details
Emily Albon and Catherine Davies.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
3:00pm – 3:15pm
Welcome from the SU
Activity details
Welcome to City St Georges from the SU!
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
3:15pm – 4:15pm
Welcome to City Law School, Introduction to the GDL
Activity details
Meet the GDL Programme Director, Sarah Gale and Head of Department, Dimitrios Giannoulopoulos
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
4:15pm – 4:45pm
Library Introduction
Activity details
Thomas Ellen, Law Librarian.
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
4:45pm – 5:15pm
Lawbore
Activity details
Emily Albon and Catherine Davies
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
5:15pm – 5:30pm
Welcome from the SU
Activity details
Welcome to City St Georges from the SU!
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
Tuesday, 29th September
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9:00am – 10:00am
LD3027 Tort Law Introduction
Activity details
Dr Mark Wilde
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
A130, 280 St John St , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
10:00am – 11:00am
Kortext Drop-in Session
Activity details
Introduction session hosted by Kortext - your ebook platform, to access your core textbooks.
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
BG03, Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
10:00am – 4:00pm
Campus Tours
Activity details
Join a Campus Tour to familiarise yourself around the campus. Tours are available every 20 minutes from 10am – 4pm from Tuesday to Friday.
Dates
Tuesday 29th September - Friday 2nd October 2026
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Level 1 Walkway, Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
11:00am – 12:00pm
Kortext Drop-in Session
Activity details
Introduction session hosted by Kortext - your ebook platform, to access your core textbooks.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
Poynton Lecture Theatre, Centenary building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
11:00am – 12:00pm
LD3027 Tort Law Introduction
Activity details
Dr Mark Wilde
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
Clerkenwell - HG01
Birley Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
11:00am – 4:00pm
Course Buddies Fun Fair
Activity details
Play games and win prizes at the Course Buddies Fun Fair - open to all students. New students can learn how the Course Buddies scheme can help them in their first year and meet new students. Returning students are also able to sign up to become mentors.
Cohorts
All Cohorts (1 - 2)
Location
The Pavilion, City, University of London , EC1V 0HB , London
Optional session
-
1:00pm – 2:30pm
Law IRL CLac
Activity details
An introduction to LawIRL/CityCLAC with Sally Gill and Ian Shaw.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Online
Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/332323401386236?p=6TBLKVGRfbSqrukQMY
Mandatory session
-
2:35pm – 3:15pm
Introduction to Mooting at City Law School
Activity details
Omasan Brikinns to deliver session on Mooting.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
ELG15, Drysdale Building [E] , Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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3:20pm – 4:00pm
Introduction to Mooting at City Law School
Activity details
Omasan Brikinns to deliver session on Mooting.
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
ELG15, Drysdale Building [E] , Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
4:30pm – 5:00pm
Academic Advice and Support Services
Activity details
Su Cassidy and Rosie Longman, and CLS Learning Support.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tait building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
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5:00pm – 6:00pm
Managing the study of the GDL – a roundtable
Activity details
GDL Programme Director and GDL alumni.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tait building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
Wednesday, 30th September
-
9:00am – 10:00am
LD3022 Contract Law Introduction
Activity details
Associate Professor Katherine Reece Thomas.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
10:00am – 11:00am
LD3022 Contract Law Introduction
Activity details
Associate Professor Katherine Reece Thomas.
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
11:00am – 12:00pm
LD3025 European Union Law Introduction
Activity details
Professor Panos Koutrakos
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
12:00pm – 1:00pm
LD3024 Equity and Trusts Law Introduction
Activity details
Professor Margaret Carran
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
1:00pm – 2:00pm
LD3025 European Union Law Introduction
Activity details
Professor Panos Koutrakos
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
2:00pm – 3:00pm
LD3024 Equity and Trusts Law Introduction
Activity details
Professor Margaret Carran
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
3:00pm – 4:00pm
LD3026 Land Law Introduction
Activity details
Annabel Partridge
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
4:00pm – 5:00pm
LD3026 Land Law Introduction
Activity details
Annabel Partridge
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
5:00pm – 6:00pm
Introduction to Mooting and Mooting Opportunities
Activity details
Benjamin Wood, 4 New Square
Cohort
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
B200, Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
5:00pm – 7:00pm
Postgraduates' Welcome Evening
Activity details
Postgraduates' Welcome Evening
Cohort
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Clerkenwell - Tait Building, Union Cafe
Tait Building [C], Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Optional session
Thursday, 1st October
-
9:00am – 12:00pm
Student Union Law Welcome Breakfast
Activity details
Welcome to the students' union Welcome Week Breakfast, giving students the best chance to grab a bite in the morning and network with other students and student union staff. We have a wide range of fresh bites for all to eat, so please make sure to come on time to avoid missing out on your favourite food items.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Clerkenwell - Atrium
Law School Building [T], Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Optional session
-
10:00am – 10:30am
EDI at The City Law School
Activity details
EDI sessions have been specifically designed to facilitate discussions around what Equality Diversity and Inclusion means in general, and specifically to City St George’s, and what our obligations are as a university. The sessions are compulsory and have been designed to guide you through City St George’s and City Law School’s core values of EDI and to highlight the support available in this area.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
Clerkenwell - H101
Geary Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
10:30am – 11:00am
EDI at The City Law School
Activity details
EDI sessions have been specifically designed to facilitate discussions around what Equality Diversity and Inclusion means in general, and specifically to City St George’s, and what our obligations are as a university. The sessions are compulsory and have been designed to guide you through City St George’s and City Law School’s core values of EDI and to highlight the support available in this area.
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
Clerkenwell - H101
Geary Lecture Theatre, Centenary Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
11:00am – 12:30pm
Careers – barristers, solicitor and other routes & Employability
Activity details
James Catchpole, Anna Banfield, JP MacNamara, and Menissa Saleem
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tait building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
11:00am – 2:00pm
Big Hello
Activity details
Big Hello from Student Support Services. Join teams from City, the Students' Union and external providers to find out how they can support your learning, health, wellbeing, career and more. This is an opportunity for students to come and meet the teams, play some games, get some freebies and make friends! A quiet hour will run from 11am-12pm. Please drop by anytime from 11am to 2pm.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Great Hall, College Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
12:30pm – 1:00pm
ChatGPT/A.I. session
Activity details
Susan Blake - Learning to use generative AI responsibly and critically as part of your learning, Understanding that improper use of generative AI in relation to assessment work is a form of academic misconduct and may attract significant penalties. Overview of the relevance of generative AI in legal practice.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tait building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
1:30pm – 2:30pm
Introducing Academic Advisers
Activity details
GDL Academic Advisers- Students will receive the exact details of their Academic Adviser and which room to attend in due course.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Mandatory session
-
3:00pm – 3:45pm
Digital Superpowers for Law: how to develop your digital skills & unlock your potential
Activity details
Strong digital skills are essential for learning the law and to succeed in your future career. In this session we will introduce you to our Virtual Learning Environment at The City Law School, as well as providing guidance and sources of support to help you develop your digital skills. Hosted by Danon Pritchard and Saajidah Mohamed.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
C314
Mandatory session
-
3:45pm – 4:30pm
Digital Superpowers for Law: how to develop your digital skills & unlock your potential
Activity details
Strong digital skills are essential for learning the law and to succeed in your future career. In this session we will introduce you to our Virtual Learning Environment at The City Law School, as well as providing guidance and sources of support to help you develop your digital skills. Hosted by Danon Pritchard and Saajidah Mohamed.
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
C314
Mandatory session
-
4:30pm – 6:00pm
Legal Commercial Awareness
Activity details
Denis Viskovich will give a talk about Commercial awareness for intending Barristers and Solicitors.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
B200, Northampton Square , EC1V 0HB , London
Optional session
Friday, 2nd October
-
10:00am – 11:00am
LD3021 Public Law Introduction
Activity details
Professor Ian Loveland.
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
11:00am – 12:00pm
LD3021 Public Law Introduction
Activity details
Professor Ian Loveland.
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
12:00pm – 1:00pm
LD3023 Criminal Law Introduction
Activity details
Dr Jesse Elvin
Cohort
Cohort 1
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
2:00pm – 3:30pm
City Law School (UG) Meet and Greet
Activity details
This event is intended to welcome new students and help them become familiar with the school while building early connections with their peers. It will include a mix of activities such as games, sports, video games, and crafts to encourage interaction and engagement. A welcome speech will be delivered by the School Dean to introduce key information about the school. Food and refreshments may also be available, subject to final arrangements.
Please click the link below to sign-up for the session: The City Law School Meet & Greet | Events
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Great Hall, College Building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
3:30pm – 4:30pm
LD3023 Criminal Law Introduction
Activity Details
Dr Jesse Elvin
Cohort
Cohort 2
Location
TLG11, Law School Building [T] , Sebastian Street , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
-
4:30pm – 5:30pm
Introducing Academic Advisers
Activity details
GDL Academic Advisers- Students will receive the exact details of their Academic Adviser and which room to attend in due course.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Mandatory session
-
6:00pm – 7:00pm
After the GDL – discussion on careers planning
Activity details
Informal social meeting with GDL Programme Director and GDL alumni.
Cohorts
All Cohorts ( 1- 2)
Location
Oliver Thompson Lecture Theatre, Tait building , EC1V 0HB , London
Mandatory session
As part of your induction all students should complete the following essential modules (IT activation is required):
Once you have activated your IT account, you should receive an invite to complete these within the following week. If you have already done this, then you are not required to do so again, but referring to the modules in the future is always a good idea to refresh your knowledge.
If you have activated your IT account, but are unable to access the training, please report an incident with the IT Service Desk.
Contact us
Postgraduate Law Enquiries
+44 (0)20 7040 3116
law@city.ac.uk