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Bar Mock Trial Competition National Final Edinburgh Court of Session 23Rd March 2019 Bar Mock Trial Competition Bar Mock Trial Competition National Final Edinburgh Court of Session 23rd March 2019 Bar Mock Trial Competition Welcome to the National Final of the Bar Mock Trial Competition 2018/19 I am delighted to welcome you to the National people’s first contact with the legal profession Final of the Bar Mock Trial Competition in and those involved with the administration of Edinburgh. The competition has been running justice is a positive one. If you would like to for 27 years, helping to educate young people volunteer see details on the back page. about their legal rights and responsibilities, the criminal justice system, and the legal I hope that all finalist schools have enjoyed process and profession generally. At the same preparing for the competition. Congratulations time, it helps improve their public speaking, on getting this far in the competition and I analytical and team-working skills. wish you all the very best of luck. One of the most satisfying aspects of my I hope you enjoy the day. job is to meet people who tell me that they decided to pursue a career in the legal justice system because of their experience in the Mock Trial Competition when they were at school. Today, at the final, we will see in action the most successful teams from the Tom Franklin various regional heats during 2018/19. CEO, Young Citizens Thank you I would like to thank of those who help to make the Bar Mock Trial Competition such a success. That includes all of our sponsors, and especially the Bar Council of England and Wales, and Her Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service for allowing us the use of court facilities. Last but by no means least, a very big thank you to the hundreds of volunteers involved. Over 160 barristers/advocates and 110 judges volunteer in the competition every year. Without their help, we would not be able to introduce young people to the criminal justice system in such an engaging and inspiring way. We are incredibly grateful for the time and effort that barristers/ advocates and judges up and down the country commit to ensuring that young Timetable 9.00 Schools and guests arrive 9.30 Welcome speeches 9.45 Round 1: All teams present R v Forrester 10.55 Round 1 ends 11.15 Round 2: All teams present R v Hardy 12.25 Round 2 ends. Lunch break 13.15 Round 3: All teams present R v Forrester 14.25 Round 3 ends. Prize giving and Finalists announced Join the conversation 14.45 Grand Final: Finalists present on social media: R v Hardy @YoungCitizensUK 16.00 Closing speeches and #MockTrials prize-giving ceremony #NationalFinal Bar Mock Trial Competition Finalist Schools In this competition cycle, 197 schools competed in 24 regional heats held across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland during November and December 2018. Each team from the finalist schools performed to a very high standard in order to make it to the national final. Belfast: Banbridge Academy Belfast: Glenlola Collegiate School Birmingham: King Edward VI School Bristol: St. Laurence School Cardiff: Ysgol Bro Dinefwr Chester: Wirral Grammar School for Girls Derry: St. Mary’s Grammar School Glasgow: Boclair Academy Guildford: Bishop Luffa School Inner London: Watford Grammar School for Girls Ipswich: Saffron Walden County High School Leeds: Ripon Grammar School Maidstone: Plymouth: Queen Elizabeth’s School Truro and Penwith College Manchester: Preston: Wilmslow High School Runshaw College Newcastle: Reading: Ponteland Community High School Luton Sixth Form College Norwich: Snaresbrook: The Sixth Form College Colchester Presdales School Nottingham: Southampton: Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School Plymouth High School for Girls Oxford: Stafford: Royal Latin School King Edward VI Handsworth School Bar Mock Trial Competition Draw Please note that the first school mentioned will be the prosecuting school and the second school will be the defending school. (Eg. In “School A v School B” A will act as prosecution and B will act as defence.) Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Court (R v Forrester) (R v Hardy) (R v Forrester) King Edward VI School Ripon Grammar School King Edward VI Handsworth School A v v v Saffron Walden County High School Royal Latin School Ysgol Bro Dinefwr Wilmslow High School The Sixth Form College Colchester Bishop Luffa School B v v v Truro and Penwith College Banbridge Academy Plymouth High School for Girls Plymouth High School for Girls King Edward VI School The Sixth Form College Colchester C v v v King Edward VI Handsworth School Wilmslow High School Royal Latin School Ysgol Bro Dinefwr Saffron Walden County High School Banbridge Academy D v v v Bishop Luffa School Truro and Penwith College Ripon Grammar School Ripon Grammar School Plymouth High School for Girls Saffron Walden County High School E v v v The Sixth Form College Colchester Ysgol Bro Dinefwr Wilmslow High School Royal Latin School King Edward VI Handsworth School Truro and Penwith College F v v v Banbridge Academy Bishop Luffa School King Edward VI School Glenlola Collegiate School Ponteland Community High School Runshaw College G v v v Boclair Academy Presdales School Boclair Academy SUBSTITUTE TEAM Wirral Grammar School for Girls Luton Sixth Form College Queen Elizabeth’s School H v v v Watford Grammar School for Girls St. Mary’s Grammar School Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School Glenlola Collegiate School Luton Sixth Form College I v v v Runshaw College Wirral Grammar School for Girls Presdales School Boclair Academy Banbridge Academy St. Mary’s Grammar School J v SUBSTITUTE TEAM v Queen Elizabeth’s School v Ponteland Community High School Watford Grammar School for Girls Ponteland Community High School Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School Plymouth High School for Girls K v v SUBSTITUTE TEAM Luton Sixth Form College Boclair Academy v Wirral Grammar School for Girls Presdales School Runshaw College Watford Grammar School for Girls L v v v St. Mary’s Grammar School Queen Elizabeth’s School Glenlola Collegiate School Jury rota Please can the members of the jury from each team go to the courts indicated below at the start of each round. Jury for Round 1 Jury for Round 2 Jury for Round 3 School go to court… go to court… go to court… King Edward VI School C E A Saffron Walden County High School C F B Wilmslow High School D E B Truro and Penwith College D F A Plymouth High School for Girls E A C King Edward VI Handsworth School E B D Ysgol Bro Dinefwr F A D Bishop Luffa School F B C Ripon Grammar School A C E The Sixth Form College Colchester A D F Royal Latin School B C F Banbridge Academy B D E Glenlola Collegiate School I K G Substitute Team I L H Wirral Grammar School for Girls J K H Watford Grammar School for Girls J L G Kesteven & Grantham Girls’ School K G I Runshaw College K H J Boclair Academy L G J Queen Elizabeth’s School L H I Ponteland Community High School G I K Luton Sixth Form College G J L Presdales School H I L St. Mary’s Grammar School H J K Bar Mock Trial Competition The Court Reporter and The Court Reporter winner is: Robyn Gallard, Court Artist Competitions Calday Grange Grammar School The Court Reporter and Court Artist Below is an extract from Robyn’s report: Competitions run alongside the main mock trial competition. They provide a unique “Moore described to the jury how immediately opportunity for students to learn about the after the assault she had chased the attacker work of other professionals working in court down the street towards the Mayberry town reporters and court artists. centre. Whilst she had been unable to see the face of the assailant, the clothes they had been wearing, blue jeans and brown jacket, Court Reporter Competition were an ‘exact match’ for Forrester’s attire earlier that evening”. The Court Reporter Competition was judged this year by Joshua Rozenberg QC, one of the UK’s top legal commentators and Court Artist Competition journalists who has previously written for the BBC and the Guardian, and The winner was selected by professional currently writes for the Law court artist Julia Quenzler, who regularly Society Gazette and appears on BBC News. Legal Cheek. The Court Artist winner is: Jarlath Swail, St. Patrick’s Academy More from Young Citizens Magistrates’ Court Mock Trials If you have students keen to be involved who aren’t old enough yet, we have a sister competition for 12-14 year olds. It follows a very similar format, but in magistrates’ courts across the UK. An extensive range of legal professionals - including volunteer magistrates, legal advisers and local solicitors support the competition. Applications open in September 2019. Student Workshops Not all young people are ready to apply themselves in a courtroom environment, but they may be interested in learning more about the legal profession or wish to benefit from an advocacy masterclass from a legal volunteer. Build your students’ confidence by attending one of our interactive workshops on the law. Check on our website for any upcoming workshops. SmartLaw resources We have been promoting young people’s legal education and the rule of law since our charity first formed. A SmartLaw school subscription provides over 25 units of high-quality teaching and learning resources to help educate young people about their rights and responsibilities. To find out how to get involved in more of the Young Citizens project or to browse our resources visit us at www.youngcitizens.org Bar Mock Trial Competition Introducing our judges been elected Leader of the South Eastern Circuit (2019-2020).
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