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PBA Essay Competition 2016

The PBA Essay Competition 2016 is now closed.  All entrants have been contacted. If you have not received an acknowledgement for your entry, please email enquiries@propertybar.org.uk

The PBA are organising an essay competition designed to recognise academic achievement and help to identify future property barristers and encourage an interest in property law.

The competition is open to all undergraduates, GDL and BPTC students.

1st prize – £1000, a copy of Megarry and Wade: The Law of Real Property and your essay published in Estates Gazette.

2nd prize - £500 and a copy of Megarry and Wade: The Law of Real Property

3rd prize - £250  and a copy of Megarry and Wade: The Law of Real Property.

The prizes will be presented by the Master of the Rolls at a reception in the Honourable Society of Middle Temple on 27 April 2017.

The essay question is:

Does the current system of land registration work? Give examples of its failings/efficacy.​

Entrants are invited to submit an entry of not more than 1,000 words.  Entries should be in word format, text 12 point, 1.5 spaced and sent to enquiries@propertybar.org.uk.

The competition is now closed.

Full rules are availabel in the 'library' section of the website.

If you have any questions please contact our Administrator, Jo Davies

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