The HRLA Junior Lawyers Committee is delighted to announce that the 2026 Lord Kerr Essay Competition is now live!
The competition honours Lord Kerr’s immense contributions to human rights legal thinking. This year’s question tackles one of the most critical debates of our time:
“A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes”: to what extent does the state have a duty to protect citizens from misinformation?
The essay competition is open to undergraduates, LLM, BPTC, SQE and GDL students, as well as recent graduates without a training contract or pupillage offer.
🏆 Prizes include:
£300 main prize
£100 for two runners-up
with more to be announced!
📝 Max 2000 words (excluding references)
👩⚖️ Judged by experts across media, communications, and human rights
📅 Deadline: 19 June
If you’re interested in law, media, or public policy, this is a great opportunity to develop your legal thinking and have your voice heard!
Find out more and submit your entry here.
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