The Law Reform Committee of the
General Council of the Bar organises an annual Essay Competition designed to
encourage and foster an interest in law reform.
The
Competition is open to
- Pupil barristers
- BPTC students
- CPE/GDL students
- Qualifying law degree students
and those aiming for a career at the Bar
Entrants
are invited to submit an essay of not more than 3,000 words that identifies
and makes the case for a law reform that is desirable, practical and useful.
The
Competition is sponsored by the Bar Council Scholarship Trust and the prizes
are
- £4,000 for
the winner
- £2,500 for
the runner up
- £1,500 for
the best CPE/GDL student entry
- £1,000 for
the runner up CPE/GDL entry
- 2 x £500 highly
commended awards
Closing date
for the competition is 17:00 on 7 October 2014. The prizes
will be presented immediately after the Annual Law Reform Lecture, which this
year will be on Tuesday 18 November 2014 at 17:30 in Inner Temple Hall.
There are guidance on plagiarism which is available on the website.
Further details, together with rules and entry form are on the Bar Council website in the “For the Bar” section.
