Awards, Prizes and Scholarships
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At SAL, we believe in empowering legal professionals and fostering a community where talent and innovation thrive. Through our initiatives, we open doors to transformative opportunities, ensuring access to resources, education, and recognition for all who seek to excel in the legal field.
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The Christopher Bathurst Prize
The Christopher Bathurst Prize is an esteemed annual essay writing competition that has been held since 2010, named in honor of the late Mr Christopher Bathurst QC (Viscount Bledisloe). Christopher Bathurst was a distinguished member of Fountain Court Chambers and a prominent figure in the legal community, having spent many years practicing in Singapore. The prize, presented in collaboration between the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) and Fountain Court Chambers (FCC), continues his legacy by offering a platform for young legal minds to showcase their talents.The Christopher Bathurst Prize will be awarded to the contributor of the best written legal advice on the chosen topic. The winner will have the benefit of an all-expense-paid two-week internship with Fountain Court Chambers in London.
The organisers gratefully acknowledges the support of the Singapore Management University (SMU) for the Christopher Bathurst Prize 2025. We extend our sincere thanks to SMU for partnering with us in conducting plagiarism checks for all submissions received for the competition. Their assistance has been instrumental in upholding the integrity and rigour of the judging process.
Criteria
Submissions for the Christopher Bathurst Prize 2025 have now closed.
For inquiries, please email [email protected].
Past Winners
Annia Hsu En Chieh
2nd Prize
Rachel Tan Xi’en
3rd Prize
Daniel Lee Wai Yong
2nd Prize
Devathas Satianathan
3rd Prize
Pang Weng Fong
2nd Prize
Kevin Elbert
2nd Prize
Nelson Goh Kian Thong
3rd Prize
Keith Han Guangyuan
2nd Prize
Daniel Gaw Wai Ming
3rd Prize
Daryl Xu
2nd Prize
Lye Hui Xian
3rd Prize