A Lesson about Law and Justice
7 May 2024 - Academic
On 24 April, a ten-strong delegation of LV and LVI Law Society pupils travelled to central London for an inter-school mock trial experience at the City of London School for Girls and a Q&A with a City law firm.
Despite a highly commended effort from barristers Clelia (LV) and Annika (LV), the defendant Ambika (LVI) was convicted by a partisan audience for stealing a book from Shakespeare’s third folio. The group then walked to Liverpool Street, where we had a tour of a large City law firm and a Q&A with trainees. We learned about the firm’s core operations and the experience of being a trainee, which is varied but intellectually challenging. Later, the group went to the Old Bailey to see a case, but unfortunately, we were turned away because of a lack of public seats!
Nevertheless, it was an excellent day, which gave the pupils some insight into the legal profession and how the justice system works.
Mr Ed Fitzgerald
Teacher of History
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