ITSA Essay Competition

The 2024 Essay Competition is NOW OPEN and accepting submissions.

Question: Is it ever ethically justifiable for a lawyer to breach client confidentiality? Examine the limits of professional ethics in extreme cases."

Deadline: 4pm on Friday 8 November 2024

Please ready the competition rules below before submitting an essay. We would encourage you to submit your essay earlier than the deadline to ensure that this is submitted on time.

If you have any questions, please email ITSA (itsa@innertemplesocieties.org)

The 2023 Essay Competition question was:

"Is the Cab Rank Rule redundant at the self-employed Bar?"

Congratulations to: 

  • Richard Matheson FIRST PLACE

  • Joseph Maggs SECOND PLACE

  • Emma Townend RUNNER UP

  • Sam Killcross RUNNER UP

  • Yousif Shami RUNNER UP