The Bar Council's Law Reform Essay Competition is aimed at developing and fostering an interest in law reform
Submit To Law Reform Essay Competition 2022
The Bar Council's Law Reform Essay Competition is aimed at developing and fostering an interest in law reform. The competition invites entrants to submit a 3,000 word essay making the case for a reform to English, Welsh or European law.
2022 Law Reform Essay Competition
The 2022 Law Reform Essay Competition will be opening in May. We will update this page with further information on how to apply when the competition is launched.
Prizes
This annual competition is sponsored by the Bar Council Scholarships Trust and coordinated by the Bar Council. It offers prizes in the following categories:
£4,000 for the winner
£2,500 for the runner up
£1,500 for the best CPE/GDL entry
£1,000 for the runner up CPE/GDL entry
2 x £500 highly commended award
We hope that the prize money will be used to contribute to the legal education or legal career of the prize winners.
Who can apply?
The competition is open to anyone undertaking the academic or vocational stage of training for the Bar (including those studying for a law degree, GDL or the vocational component), those currently seeking or completing pupillage, and those in the process of transferring to the Bar.
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