We are pleased to launch this year’s Essay Competition held in memory of John RWD Jones QC, a superb barrister specialising in extradition, international law and human rights, who sadly passed away in April 2016.
The essay question is: What would be the impact on extradition if the UK withdrew from the European Convention on Human Rights?
The competition is open to those studying law at undergraduate or postgraduate level, students of the Graduate Diploma in Law, the Legal Practice Course, the Bar Professional Training Course, trainee solicitors, pupil barristers, and legal practitioners up to 3 years PQE or 3 years from the end of pupillage.
The essay should be no more than 2000 words in length including footnotes. The closing date for entries is 4pm on 1 September 2025. Entries should be submitted to [email protected] with the subject “Essay Competition”. The entrant’s email should include the entrant’s full contact details and details of the entrant’s academic institution/firm/chambers. The essay should be sent as an attachment to the email and the attachment itself should not contain the entrant’s name or any identifying details.
The winner will receive a prize of £750 and 2026 DELF Membership. Second place will receive a prize of £250 and 2026 DELF Membership. Third place will receive 2026 DELF Membership.
