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From the very start of student representation efforts in Malta, law students have always played a pivotal role. It was in fact at the beginning of the 20th century, on the initiative of a then law student, Arturo Mercieca (later Sir Arturo Mercieca), that what was then the CPU (nowadays KSU) was set up as the first student union on the island.
As the number of students increased, the need was felt for student representation efforts to be localised in the various faculties. Once again taking the first step, a group of law students, in 1943, at a time when Malta was still ravaged by war, set up Għaqda Studenti tal-Liġi (University Law Students' Society). This group of students was led at the time by a young student, going by the name of Joseph Ganado. This young law student was later to become Professor of Civil law at the Faculty of law of the University of Malta, during which time he was considered as one of the pillars of the Maltese legal profession. Prof. J. M. Ganado at present occupies the post of honorary president of Għaqda Studenti tal-Liġi.
These efforts are complimented with the organisation of several seminars and conferences addressed by both local speakers as well as top foreign speakers. Particular emphasis is also made on the organisation of Moot Courts, which have featured in the Society's calendar of events from its year of foundation to date. Għaqda Studenti Tal-Liġi can also boast of having its own Thesis Library, containing a collection of thesis presented at the Faculty of law by law students throughout the years as well as a number of books and foreign journals kindly donated by the Society's benefactors.
Finally, the Society also takes care of providing law students with social events at which to do away with the stress accumulated as a result of hours of lectures and study. Activities range from pub crawling and parties to the annual graduation ball and St. Ives celebrations.
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LL.B. I - Criminal Law Lecture (Cancelled 01/12/08)
Portman International: Careers' Convention
