4PB is proud to announce the inaugural Financial Remedies Essay Competition, a testament to our commitment to nurturing excellence and innovation in the field of financial remedies. As a leading family law set, we recognise the value of continuous learning and the exchange of ideas for the advancement of family law practice. With this opportunity, 4PB aims to introduce current law students, as well as those who have completed their studies and are actively seeking pupillage, to the realm of Financial Remedies law in hope that they will be inspired to further explore this area of law.
The title for this year’s essay is:
“Courts should consider a party’s behavior in the division of financial assets. The case law has set the bar too high.”
Answer in no more than 1,000 words (excluding citing sources and references).
Prizes
The judging panel will select one essay as the winning entry and up to 2 additional essays as the top entries alongside the winner.
The Essay Competition winner will be awarded:
- A £500 monetary prize.
- The opportunity for their essay to be considered for publication in a prominent family law journal.
- An invitation to drinks and networking evening with a guest speaker and an opportunity to meet our team. This event will take place on 13th December 2023.
- An invitation for a mini-pupillage to be organised for a week between January and February 2024.
The Essay(s) selected as a top entry will receive:
- An invitation to drinks and networking evening with a guest speaker and an opportunity to meet our team. This event will take place on 13th December 2023.
- An invitation for a mini-pupillage to be organised for a week between January and February 2024.
Terms and Conditions
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