A Legal Career in the Royal Navy

<p>The process for becoming a lawyer in the Royal Navy is unique. Distinct from the other military services, even if a student is qualified, they must first serve in a core naval role before they can go through legal selection.</p><br><p>In this episode, Ellie is joined by Piers Benton. A Royal Navy Logistics Officer, Piers is currently studying the Postgraduate Diploma in Law at the University of Law in order to become a Naval Barrister.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Piers details his unique journey into the legal world to date, offering advice on the application processes throughout. Further, Piers gives us insights into his expectations of what working as a naval lawyer will entail.</p><br><p><br></p><p>To learn more about this episode:</p><br><p>Visit the Royal Navy’s&nbsp;<a href="https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Website</a>.</p><p>Connect with Piers on&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/in/piers-benton-1a146aba" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><p>For further information on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/about-the-judiciary/who-are-the-judiciary/judges/judge-advocate-general/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Judge Advocate General</a>.</p><p>For further information on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/international-visitors-guide-10a.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Court Martial system</a>, pp. 13-15 provides an overview.</p><br><p><br></p><p>Enjoying Law Talks? You can keep up to date on all our latest legal updates by following our&nbsp;<a href="https://open.acast.com/shows/643718facf22560011de0bef/episodes/www.instagram.com/lawtalkspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> (@lawtalkspodcast) and&nbsp;<a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/company/lawtalkspodcast?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>.</p><br><p>Want to feature on Law Talks? We're always happy to hear from legal professionals keen