West Briton (Falmouth, Penryn, Helston, The Lizard)
Law students raise the bar at competition
THE jury’s reached its final decision. A leading College’s law students are the best in the South West.
It was all smiles as Truro and Penwith College’s budding barristers won the regional round of the prestigious law competition, National Bar Mock Trial.
Collecting their prize at the University of Plymouth, the 15-strong A Level Law and Law Academy cohort cheered from the public gallery as they found out the result, which takes them on to London for the national final at the iconic Old Bailey.
Justice was served as an outstanding performance by Truro and Penwith College achieved the highest score on the day as the amateur advocates played the roles of legal professionals and witnesses in two different cases in front of and scored by real judges.
Commenting on her court appearance law student Bella said: “I gained a better understanding of what the work of a barrister is actually like and how to organise a case and think on your feet. Meeting the judges and barristers and hearing their feedback was an incredibly valuable experience.”
Fellow law student Carol praised the whole team: “It allowed us to work as a team in the preparation for the competition, creating new friendships and a better understanding of others’ opinions.”
Terrina Dursley, Programme Lead for Law at Truro and Penwith College, expressed her pride for the winning team: “A well-deserved win! The students prepared meticulously, rehearsed for hours and performed to an exceptional standard. I am unbelievably proud of their achievement.”
One of the organisers of the event and now completing her pupillage with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) was Truro and Penwith College Law alumna, Emily. Emily won the same competition with the College five years ago. She was called to the bar earlier in the year and is living proof of the progression pathway open to our students in the legal profession.