By Mark Turnbull, publishing manager, barrister magazine
Many neurodivergent law students are not getting the support they need, which is impacting on their future career prospects. According to the Office for Students, disabled students, including those who are neurodivergent, are less likely to graduate with a ‘good degree’ of 2:1 or above. Yet at the University of Hertfordshire, 86% of law students with a declared disability earn a ‘good degree’ – so what is behind their success?
Student Brett Hogan had wanted to be a barrister for years. His journey began when he started a part-time law course at university in 2013, but he had to drop out because of childcare commitments. He was not ready to give up on his ambitions, though.
Once he was ready to try again, he applied to several univer...