Simcocks Advocates has Announced the Winner of their Nineth Partnership with Schools Essay Competition

Designed to encourage young people with an interest in law, the annual essay competition is open to all sixth form students on the Island.  A level or Baccalaureate students were invited to write a 1,000 word essay in response to one of these two questions:

• In the age of the internet, consider protection of and restrictions on freedom of speech. How can and should the law deal with this?
• Is the Manx legal system doing enough to protect victims of domestic abuse?

Simcocks Advocates and their Trainee Advocate held seminars at Ballakermeen High School and at King William's College, and presented to students at Ramsey Grammar School, St Ninian's and Castle Rushen High Schools.

The winning essay came from King William's College student, Daisy Maddocks, who wrote a sophisticated essay on the laws surrounding domestic violence. CEO Phil Games visited Daisy at the College and presented her with the £500 prize, hearing about her plans to study law at university next year.

Phil commented:

"It's always so heartening to meet these young people interested in a career in law; to hear their ideas and opinions. I've always found the field of law to be endlessly interesting, challenging and engaging, so it's great to meet the lawyers of the future, who will no doubt be the thought leaders in the coming decades."