Following the launch of our first essay competition in 2026, we are pleased to announce that the winner (and proud recipient of a complimentary ticket to 2027's Junior Litigators Forum) is Hayley Prosser from TWM Solicitors. Click for a copy of Hayley's essay on "Modernising the Mind: Will the Transition to the MCA 2005 Resolve or Relocate the Conflict in Capacity Disputes?".
Our judge, Constance McDonnell KC from Serle Court, was very impressed by the quality of the submissions, so much so that she chose the following four 'silver medallists', whose submissions are below:
Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the competition.