Tonight the results of the Law Society elections will be revealed in the Bunatee Bar. Hopefully tonight’s theme of ‘law enforcement’ will be one that the winning team will bring into their elected roles next year. Here is an overview of the teams’ manifestos.

BY RUTH MAGENNIS

Big contenders are team Cerberus, with a very visible campaign which sometimes took place during lectures, much to some lecturers’ indignation. Seamus Mulholland is at its helm, running for President. In their manifesto they plan to foster better links with both the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) for those wanting to take a traditional route into a law career, and leading law firms around the globe for those wanting experience. Cerberus plan to be more inclusive, offering positions for those who want to participate in the Society in a non-elected capacity. Of course, there is a big focus on more student nights out, theme nights, and a Yearbook to document it all.

Cerberus share many initiatives with The Firm, such as producing a Yearbook and a re-introduction of the Buddy system for law students. If elected, the team headed by Michael Press, plan to make use of the three seats granted to the Society on the Staff Student Consultative Committee (SSCC) to make sure that law students are heard at Queen’s. An unusual proposal comes from Olivia King, who is running for editor of the Society magazine ‘The Verdict’. She wishes to have a ‘Catch Up’ section for law students on foreign placement – an invaluable source of information for those about to go on placement.

The Advocates’ manifesto revolves around charity work, mooting and of course more student nights out. Running for president is Jason O’Neill, who wants to focus on generating “bigger and better” nights out for Queen’s students, along with improved careers advice. There are also plans to increase the level of charity work that law students can participate in, with Marie Claire-Campbell campaigning for a ‘Charity Officer role’ within the Secretary position. There is also a heavy focus on increasing the ‘buzz’ around Mooting by promoting it more heavily.

Last but not least is The Departed, led by Ciaran Wilkinson for President. Several of their members are currently studying in the USA, which may dampen the mood for those left behind if the team is elected. Of those studying abroad, Conall Mc Mahon also wishes to focus on more law society nights if elected to Vice President role. There are also ideas to make ‘The Verdict’ more light hearted but also inform law students of alternative career routes. Possibly, with the team’s experience in the USA, this would bring diverse ideas to the table if elected.