The competition was set up in memory of family barrister and advocate Alan Inglis, who died in August 2023. It commemorates Inglis’ longstanding commitment to advancing LGBTQ+ rights and his unique contribution to the legal profession as the only family barrister qualified to practise in both England and Wales and Scotland.
This year's essay question was: 'What role can NCDR play in resolving LGBT+ family law disputes?'.
The winning essay was written by Charlotte Perry (pictured), a legal education specialist with the Justice Centre Hong Kong. Originally from Chesterfield, North Derbyshire, Perry is a former secondary school teacher and graduate of SOAS who completed the University of London International Programmes distance learning LLB course in 2024. She is a recipient of the Honourable Society of Gray’s Inn BTC Scholarship (Goldie Award) 2024 and a University of London Student Research Fellow 2024.
As the competition's winner, Perry will receive a £500 monetary prize and an invitation for a mini-pupillage.
Read Perry's winning essay here.
