Law Reform Essay Competition

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.

You can find out more with the Law Reform Essay Competition video.

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

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.

Applications for the Law Reform Essay Competition 2019 have now closed. Details about how to apply for the 2020 competition will become available in May 2020.