Law students are inspired thanks to mock Supreme Court hearings
Law students from the University of Chichester enjoyed a taste of court lifte when they headed to the Supreme Court to take part in a competition of fictitious court proceedings.
After the rigorous application process and internal mock procedures – known as mootings – only four were chosen by the university to be judged by Lord Briggs.
All law students were invited to the day, which started with a tour of the Supreme Court, which acts as the final court of appeal and plays an important role in the development of United Kingdom law. The students were guided through the history and architecture of the court rooms as well as the infamous library.
A spokesperson from the university said opportunities such as these can play an
important role in building the future generations of lawyers to break down barriers to this profession for those from a non-traditional background.
Lecturer in law, Charley Dugdale said there was
great enthusiasm amongst students to take part in the mooting competition during the visit.
She said: “We hosted two internal rounds of the mooting competition and were honoured to have QC Vaughan Lowe assisting us in judging semi-finals.
“We encouraged students across all three years to participate which meant competition was of an extremely high standard.”
Mrs Dugdale also expressed how passionate students were on the day.
She said: “Students were ignited by the visit to continue pursuing their careers in law. Lord Briggs was also a firstgeneration lawyer and this really helps to break down barriers for law students from non-traditional backgrounds to forge a career in the legal world.”
While students toured the facilities, the Mooters tirelessly prepared the final touches to their bundles for Lord Briggs who tested their composure, interjecting submissions to gain more information and query potential holes in their arguments.
Proudly speaking of the performance, Mrs Dugdale said: “I am incredibly proud of the students involved in this competition.
“They are all an absolute credit to the university, and I have no doubt they will go far in their legal careers.”