Law students awarded prestigious Inns of Court scholarships

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Law student Elizabeth Shanks outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London
Elizabeth Shanks outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London.

Six Liverpool Law School students have been awarded prestigious scholarships by the Inns of Court – Berkay Bozkurt, Ashley Dempsey, Tai Eu Dian, Wan En Ng, Elizabeth Shanks and Matthew Teow.

We are delighted that several of our students have been recognised for these highly sought-after scholaraships. The students and the awards they have received are as follows:

  1. Berkay Bozkurt – Middle Temple Marshalling and Placement Award.
  2. Ashley Dempsey – Awarded an Exhibition from Inner Temple.
  3. Tai Eu Dian – Lord Denning Scholarship from Lincoln's Inn.
  4. Wan En Ng – Exhibition Scholarship from the Inner Temple and a Northumbria Bar Course Scholarship.
  5. Elizabeth Shanks – Awarded the Peter Taylor Scholarship by Inner Temple.
  6. Matthew Teow – Benefactor's Scholarship from Middle Temple.

Elizabeth Shanks (pictured above), who had 5 pupillage offers in addition to her scholarship, is now a Future Pupil Employment Barrister at 9 St. John Street in Manchester. She commented:

“I am delighted to have been awarded the Peter Taylor Scholarship by Inner Temple. I plan to complete the Bar Course at Northumbria University, starting in September, having also secured a Northumbria Bar Course Scholarship. This serves not only not remove the financial barriers in going to the bar, but also represents a vote of confidence in my potential to become a successful advocate. I cannot wait to begin my studies and to get involved with the life of the Inn!”

Law student Berkay Bozkurt received a Middle Temple Marshalling and Placement Award

Liverpool Law School student, Berkay Bozkurt, received a Middle Temple Marshalling and Placement Award.


Berkay Bozkurt said:

“Receiving the Middle Temple Access to the Bar Award is an immense honour, providing me with invaluable experiences in the legal profession. Engaging in the scheme, which involves shadowing a barrister for one week and a judge for the subsequent week, has enhanced my skills and understanding as I progress towards a career at the Bar.”


Wan En Ng at the Law Society
Wan En Ng outside The Law Society.


Wan En Ng obtained an Exhibition Scholarship from the Inner Temple and a Northumbria Bar Course Scholarship. She commented:

“Concluding my undergraduate journey with an Exhibition Scholarship from the Inner Temple and a full waiver Northumbria Bar Course Scholarship is incredibly meaningful to me. It is a recognition of my passion and dedication in law, but it also symbolises a challenging journey marked by moments of self-doubt that I am sure most students have experienced themselves at university. I am immensely grateful to my tutors, friends and family who have supported me throughout my application journey. If there is one lesson I will take away from my university experience, it is to never be afraid to try and try again.”

 

Tai Eu Dian

Liverpool Law School student Tai Eu Dian received the Lord Denning Scholarship from Lincoln's Inn.

 

About the Inns of Court


The four Inns logos - Grays Inn, the Inner Temple, Lincolns Inn and Middle Temple


Established in the medieval period, the four Inns of Court in London are the learned societies that call barristers to the Bar of England and Wales.

The four Inns of Court are: Lincoln’s Inn, Gray’s Inn, the Middle Temple, and the Inner Temple. They are located around the Royal Courts of Justice in central London.

You may have heard of the Knights Templar. Their Temple Church is located in the Inner Temple, just off the Strand.

In the early modern period, the Inns were referred to as the third University (after Oxford and Cambridge). In the modern age they provide library, dining, and educational functions in London and nationwide.

Every year, each of the Inns of Court distributes a number of scholarships for the post-University vocational stage of training for intending barristers.

These scholarships are very prestigious and much sought after. They are valuable in monetary terms, but also as marks of esteem and promise. Recipients usually go on to great success at the Bar.


Raising the Bar


Our School employability lead, Dr John Tribe, noted:

“This is a tremendous achievement by our students. They have done an amazing job securing these much sought after scholarships.

It is a tough field out there and the students have shown grit and determination in obtaining these scholarships. It bodes well for their next career stage.”

 

Dean of the School, Professor Valsamis Mitsilegas, noted:

“We are incredibly proud of the students. They exemplify the spirit of Liverpool law students. Hardworking, dedicated, and passionate about their chosen career.

The School wishes them well as they progress to the next stage of their career journeys.”

 

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This news story was first published on 1 July 2024 and then re-published on 2 July to include a photo and quote from Berkay Bozkurt. It was then re-published again on 4 July with the inclusion of Wan En Ng's quote and photograph. Following the addition of Wan En Ng, the introduction was amended from 'Five Liverpool Law School students' to 'Six Liverpool Law students'.