The Access to Justice Foundation is a cross-profession initiative involving the three branches of the legal profession, together with the voluntary sector. It acts in the public interest to bring additional resources to support free (pro bono) legal help to those in need. The Foundation and LawWorks are now inviting law students to enter their competition by submitting an article between 500 and 1000 words entitled: “Pro Bono Costs Orders: levelling the playing field?”
The article should be aimed at the legal profession, as the winning entry will be published. In addition to discussing the extent that Pro Bono Costs level the playing field for pro bono assisted parties, the writer may wish to comment on the role of pro bono legal help, and the importance of the Foundation in bringing additional funding.
The winner will receive the inaugural The Access Justice Foundation Student Prize, which will be presented by HM Attorney General at the student awards at the House of Lords. They will also receive £300 of book vouchers kindly donated by LexisNexis to be spent on books from their range.
Please submit your article in Word or PDF format to competition@atjf.org.uk by the deadline of 9am, 1st March 2010. Undergraduate and postgraduate law students may apply, including LPC and BVC students. The competition will be judged by the Board of Trustees of the Foundation chaired by former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith QC.
if you have any further queries please direct them to competition@atjf.org.uk. For more information about The Access to Justice Foundation and Pro Bono Costs visit www.accesstojusticefoundation.org.uk
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