The University of Law launches ‘Real World Questions’ competition
updated on 26 July 2022
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The University of Law (ULaw) has opened submissions for its annual essay competition for students in years 10 to 13.
Entrants must share their opinions on current ‘Real World Questions’ that are currently being asked of lawyers, public and business professionals. It’s designed to get students developing key study skills for the future, strengthening their personal statement and CV, and gaining professional knowledge.
There are three questions entrants can choose from this year:
- Does the world need more entrepreneurs?
- Will stop and search protect or polarise our society?
- How is mental health protected by the law and is it enough?
Essays should be between 1,000 and 1,500 words long. ULaw has provided a resources page for students to learn more about areas to explore and to develop their essay writing skills.
Judges for the competition include ULaw’s director of employability, John Watkins; Chris Miller, lawyer and project coordinator at Deutsche Bank; and Shelbey Whitehouse, legal counsel, corporate functions at the Co-operative legal group. Essays will be judged on a combination of essay writing skills, use of independent research and ability to engage the judges with creative content.
The closing date for submissions is 18 September 2022.
You can find out more and submit via ULaw’s ‘Real World Questions’ site.
