The Centre for Professional Legal Education and Research (CEPLER) at Birmingham Law School, University of Birmingham, is delighted to announce its first, national, student essay writing competition. The winner will receive an iPad mini and the opportunity to have their essay published on the CEPLER website as a CEPLER Working Paper. Two runners up will also have the opportunity to have their essay published as CEPLER Working Papers. The title for this inaugural competition is as follows:

"In an age of austerity, access to justice is a luxury."

More information on the competition, including the competition rules, can be found here.