Law students awarded for top marks

Thursday 20 February 2020

Law students who excelled in their course examinations last year have been celebrated with a series of awards.

At the Law Society's annual dinner on 7 February, prizes were given to students who achieved the highest marks in the Jersey Law Course examinations in 2019.

They were handed out by the Deputy Bailiff, Robert Macrae, who is President of the Board of Examiners.

Pictured: Greg Herold-Howes and Stephen O’Neill jointly receive the Bedell Cristin trophy for the Law of Security Interests and Bankruptcy examination from Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae.

President of the Law Society, Advocate John Kelleher, commented: "The route to qualifying as a Jersey Advocate of Solicitor requires a considerable level of study and dedication and to achieve success is a great achievement."

He added that the awards were also an opportunity to celebrate the work of the Institute of Law and its collaboration with Jersey's legal profession, which he said had "created an effective learning environment through which the Jersey Law Course can exclusively be offered".

Pictured: Catia Tavares receives the Richard Pirie Prize, sponsored by Collas Crill, for the Trust Law examination from Deputy Bailiff Robert MacRae.

"14 new Advocates and Solicitors were sworn in during 2019, having successfully completed their studies through the Institute of Law. Student numbers on the Jersey Law Course remain at relatively high levels, which augurs well for the future generation of lawyer who will serve the increasing legal needs of our island."

The full list of winners...

• Lynne Calder was the winner of the Law of Contract award, sponsored by Appleby
• Stephen O’Neill and Greg Herold-Howesthe were the winners of the Law of Security Interests and Bankruptcy awards, sponsored by Bedell Cristin
• Michael Edwards was the winner of the Testate and Intestate Succession award sponsored by Benest and Syvret
• William Burnell was the winner of the Law of Immovable Property and Conveyancing award – (The Hazel Bailey Prize) sponsored by Baker and Partners
• Catia Tavares was the winner of the Civil and Criminal Procedure award, sponsored by Viberts, and also winner of the Trust Law award (The Richard Pirie Prize), sponsored by Collas Crill
• Lynne Gregory was the winner of the Company Law award, sponsored by Mourant Ozannes