Kevin De Silva Legal Article Competition 2024
The competition known as the Kevin De Silva Memorial Legal Article contest has been running since 2013 in honour of a young lawyer named Kevin De Silva. This year, participants can choose from three prompts: discussing the Post Office Horizon IT investigation, outlining the top three priorities for the new Lord Chancellor, or delving into the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The article should not exceed 800 words and provides an excellent opportunity to share opinions on one of these topics. The winning entry will be featured in the Society bulletin.
For this year’s competition we are asking you to write an article/blog for publication in the Nottinghamshire Law Society’s Bulletin.
You can choose from one of the following legal topic areas:
· What lessons should the legal profession take from the Post Office Horizon IT enquiry?
· What do you think should be the top three priorities for the new Lord Chancellor, The Right Hon. Shabana Mahmood MP and why?
· Which three of the UN Sustainable Development Goals should lawyers prioritise? Why?
Each entry shall be limited to no more than 800 words.
PRIZE
The Kevin De Silva Shield and a cash prize of £300
Two Runners Up prizes of £75.00 may also be awarded, in the discretion of the Judging Panel.
The winning article will be published in the Nottinghamshire Law Society’s Bulletin.
The winner will be announced at our Newly Qualified Solicitors & Newly Called Barristers Dinner at Revulcion De Cuba, on Thursday 21st November 2024.
The trophy will be formally presented at the Nottinghamshire Law Society AGM, which will be held on Tuesday 13th May 2025.
The judging panel will be comprised of senior legal professionals from the Nottinghamshire legal community.
This competition is open to trainee solicitors, solicitor apprenticeships, pupil barristers, students (including LPC, SQE and Bar Training Course) and paralegals (with up to 2 years' experience) that work and/or study in Nottinghamshire.
Download all the competition information here:
Closing date for entries, is Friday 8th November, 5pm. All entries to emailed to Head of Operations, Michelle Foster: michelle.foster@nottslawsoc.org