UK Supreme Court 15th Anniversary: Essay and Art Competition winners announced

Essay Competition

The UK Supreme Court is pleased to announce the results the Essay Competition held to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of its opening in 2009.

Students and early career legal professionals from across the UK were asked to write a 1000-word “As the Supreme Court approaches its 15th anniversary, what reflections would you offer on its role and achievements?"

The essays were judged by Lady Simler, who was appointed to the UK Supreme Court on 14th November 2023.

Our Judicial Assistants and Lady Simler spent a great deal of time carefully reading entries to the essay competition, and selected four runners up. Congratulations to Sofia El Mamouni, Craig Williams, Mustafaen Kamal and Jasmine Jones. Each of the runners-up received a signed certificate and a copy of ‘The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom’ by Chris Miele.

The UK Supreme Court received over 120 entries to the competition, but there could only be one winner. Congratulations to trainee solicitor Jude D’Alesio, who produced an innovative and well-structured entry for the 15th anniversary Essay Competition. Jude recently visited the UKSC to collect his prize and meet with Lady Simler. Lady Simler said “It was a challenge to choose a winner from the entries we received for the essay competition. The standard was high and many of the entries offered thoughtful, mature reflections on the achievements of the Supreme Court in its 15th year, drawing not only from case law but a wide range of other sources, and coupled with originality and flair. It is clear to me that the legal profession has a bright future ahead.

"Over tea, I thoroughly enjoyed finding out more about Jude’s legal aspirations, as well as his wider interests and motivation behind the winning essay. I wish him every success in his future career.”

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