University News Last updated 02 May 2014
Ellis Isherwood, a final year School of Law student at Birmingham City University, has been presented with a full Lord Denning Scholarship worth £15,500 by The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn.
After a rigorous application and interview process, Ellis beat hundreds of other candidates to become one of very few to be granted the scholarship to study for a Bar Professional Training Course from September 2014. The scholarship can be used to pay for her course at any BPTC provider.
Intellectual strength, complete integrity, excellence at university and commitment at the Bar are amongst the qualities expected by the judges when deciding the winners. Ellis has demonstrated these qualities and strengths throughout her degree and as a member of the Mooting Society has made a name for herself in other competitions. She and fellow student Joshua Longhorne are currently two rounds away from the final of this year's annual English Speaking Union's National Mooting Competition and are set to compete in the quarter finals on the 16 May in Liverpool.
Ellis said: "I am extremely pleased and excited to be one of the few people awarded a Lord Denning Scholarship from The Honourable Society of Lincoln's Inn. Obtaining a scholarship from an Inn of Court helps you financially and also does wonders for your CV, as scholarships are highly prestigious; they act as a means of demonstrating your abilities as a prospective barrister. I'm thoroughly looking forward to starting the BPTC in September."
Sarah Cooper, Senior Lecturer in Law and Director of Mooting at Birmingham City University said: "This scholarship reflects Ellis' drive, intellectual strength and enthusiasm for succeeding in the legal profession. The School of Law is very proud of Ellis' achievements and wish her well for the future. Her success demonstrates how this School can support students to be the very best."