You may have read that you don't have to know any legal concepts to ace the Oxbridge scenario law interview. That may be true, but only if you can structure your thinking well and articulate it on the spot.
But what's the "right" way to think?
They say there's not much you can do to prepare, is that true?
No. You can prepare, and to optimize your chances of impressing the tutors, you should.
Tutors test for the right Oxbridge student by using several main legal ideas, and being familiar with them will absolutely help you.
Those ideas include:
Breach of DutyCausationHypotheticalsMurderRemediesAnd more
Before you crack open the Tiny Handbook, be ready to jump right into scenarios based on past interviews. Every part of the best answer will be explained to you concisely.
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This book targets the scenario interview when applying to study Law at Cambridge or Jurisprudence at Oxford.
The way you structure your answer is key to impressing your interviewer, and the Tiny Handbook will teach you how to approach questions.
You will get an overview of the types of scenarios you're likely to get, with commonly seen topics and relevant examples worked out with well-explained answers. This book covers scenarios regarding driving accidents, medical malpractice, and more.
The Tiny Handbook has information sourced from speaking with a dozen successful interviewees and legal textbooks written by Oxbridge faculty members. It is meant to be concise, clear, and a point of reference as you prepare for your journey to Oxbridge.
Emphasis on "tiny"! You can easily carry this book around with you anywhere and take notes in the margins.
