• What does a career in criminal law involve?

• How can the guilty be defended?

• How reliable is the jury system?

• How do unrepresented defendants cope with the process?

These are just a few of the questions that will be answered during the evening.

Carol Edwards is a Student Experience Manager and Lecturer in Law, Caroline Derry is a barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law, and Emma Curryer is a solicitor, former Crown Prosecution Service prosecutor and Lecturer in Law.

Join them for a discussion about their experiences of working in the criminal justice system, followed by answers to questions from students who might be be hoping to enter the legal profession. Questions may be submitted in advance or asked during the event.

Please email advance questions to: Carol.Edwards@open.ac.uk by 19th January 2022 with “Belonging Question” as the title and the question set out in the main body of the email.

The event is limited to 150 places, so book now to avoid disappointment!