Leeds Beckett student named as finalist in prestigious legal award

Daniel Doig, second year LLB (Hons) Law student, is one of ten finalists for Future Legal Mind 2016, with the award being presented on Wednesday 9 March at a ceremony at Lincoln’s Inn in London.

The top prize on offer is £5,000 and a work placement at law firm Simpson Millar, with a runner-up prize of £2,000 up for grabs and prizes of £250 each being presented to the eight remaining finalists.

To enter, candidates were asked to answer the question: Is the commoditisation of legal services inevitable and is a commercial approach more likely to compromise or enhance the quality of advice and service to consumers?

Daniel commented: “I am delighted to have been shortlisted for the final in this competition and very much look forward to the awards ceremony at Lincoln’s Inn.”

Daniel is an aspiring solicitor from Knaresborough and was attracted to law after working for a year in a solicitors firm in Bradford, where he was impressed and inspired by the professionalism, dedication and intellectual challenge that practising law requires. Alongside his degree, Daniel is also a volunteer for the Citizens Advice Bureau in Wakefield.  

Simon Trott, Managing Director of National Accident Helpline and chair of judges for Future Legal Mind, said: “In a rapidly changing legal landscape it’s vital that our future lawyers are able to strike the right balance between the commercial demands of the profession and the need to protect access to justice and high quality legal services. 

"We have been very struck by the strength of some of the entries for the award, which provided real food for thought for some seasoned industry veterans.”

To take part in the 2017 Future Legal Mind competition, set to be launched later this year, you can register now here.