{"id":6529,"date":"2026-04-08T09:05:49","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/lawbulletin\/?p=6529"},"modified":"2026-04-08T09:05:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T09:05:50","slug":"newfields-law-immigration-academy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.exeter.ac.uk\/lawbulletin\/2026\/04\/08\/newfields-law-immigration-academy\/","title":{"rendered":"Newfields Law Immigration Academy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Newfields Law Academy is designed to provide a practical introduction to UK immigration law and the pathways available to students who may wish to pursue a career in this area of legal practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme will consist of 12 pre-recorded lectures (each approximately 25\u201340 minutes in length), accompanied by 12 live Q&amp;A sessions where students will have the opportunity to revisit the material, ask questions, and seek guidance on the topics covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Importantly, there will be no cost for Welsh students to participate. 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