Law Masterclass for Years 12 and 13 – 'Lost Control: Is the Law of Homicide Fair to Everyone?'
Key information
- Date
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10:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Venue
- SOAS campus
- Event type
- Event highlights & Seminar
About this event
In this interactive masterclass, a member of the College of Law will introduce participants to the law on homicide. You will look at one of the most controversial debates in homicide cases and discuss whether the law can reflect the real-life experiences of everyone involved.
During the masterclass, you will explore questions such as:
- How does English law deal with killings that are not planned but happen after someone loses self-control?
- Does the law apply the loss of self-control standard differently to different people, and is that fair?
- In what ways does the law hold back social or economic justice instead of advancing it?
Content note: this masterclass will include discussions of violence which some students could find upsetting. Please consider whether you feel comfortable engaging with this content before applying.
On-campus masterclasses are subject-based and are three hours long. They consist of a topic-based lecture and interactive activity, led by a SOAS academic. There is also a campus tour and a workshop on higher education led by Student Ambassadors.
Applications
To apply please complete the online application form by 9:00am on Monday 30 November 2026.
We will not be able to offer you a place until we have received confirmation from your school/college and parent/guardian that they give permission for you to participate. We will be in touch with them to request this.
This free SOAS event is a widening participation activity designed to give students a first-class experience of university-level study. Applications by students who meet at least one of the following criteria will be prioritised:
- eligible or previously eligible for Free School Meals
- experience of local authority care
- from an area of low progression to higher education (as measured by TUNDRA data)
If you have any questions about this event, please email en7@soas.ac.uk.
