Hammond Cup 2023 - Advocacy Competition
This prestigious advocacy competition is the only one of its kind in the UK and has long been established in Nottinghamshire Law Society's history, with the competition being held every year for the last 55 plus years. The competition is in two rounds, the first round will take place on Thursday 16 March 2023 at the Nottingham Law School, with the final being held on Thursday 20th April 2023.
The competition is open to trainee solicitors, solicitors apprenticeships, pupil barristers, students (including LPC, SQE and Bar Training Course) and paralegals (up to 2 year's experience) that work and/or study in Nottinghamshire. The Hammond Cup provides competitors an opportunity to practice their advocacy skills in a realistic court room setting, with feedback experienced practitioners and professional Judges.
In round one, candidates will have the choice of whether to present a ten minute Criminal Sentencing Exercise or Civil Application.
The judges will be looking for candidates who show clarity of expression, thoroughness and, of course persuasiveness.
The four candidates with the highest score will be invited to participate in the final in the week commencing 17th April, provisionally on Thursday 20th April 2023. A distinguished panel of judges from the Court Circuit will score the candidates and decide on the winner of the Hammond Cup 2023. Prizes will be presented at the Nottinghamshire Law Society AGM on Tuesday 9th May 2023.
Prizes are awarded as follows:
1st Prize - £300, an engraved trophy, plus the opportunity to shadow the judiciary for an arranged period of time (2-3 days max) & certificate
2nd Prize - £150 & certificate
Runners Up - £50 and certificate
If you would like to enter, simply download the Hammond Cup Entry 2023 Entry form and return to Head of Operations, Michelle Foster at michelle.foster@nottslawsoc.org by Friday 24th February 2023, 5pm.