MiniTrials @MiniTrials
MiniTrial is an initiative – from Scottish lawyers – to help school pupils find out more about the Scottish legal system. minitrial.org.uk Edinburgh, Scotland Joined March 2023-
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Edinburgh Academy holds #MiniTrial @ScottishLegal scottishlegal.com/articles/edinb…
The Edinburgh Academy has hosted a mock trial criminal with S3 pupils playing the roles of prosecutor, defence agent, witnesses and jurors. Mark Mohammed KC presided over proceedings as sheriff and helped pupils navigate the court procedure #MiniTrial
Inner House rules devilling period for advocates does not break 10-year qualification criteria for sheriff appointment scottishlegal.com/articles/inner…
A selection of photos from this year’s Edinburgh Schools #MiniTrial involving @BoroughmuirHS, @curriechs, Holyrood High, @leithacademy, @thomasofaquins, @TynecastleHigh & @TrinityAc_Edin
MiniTrials prove popular again scottishlegal.com/articles/minit…
#MiniTrials prove popular again edinburghnews.scotsman.com/community/mini…
#MiniTrials prove popular again | Faculty of Advocates advocates.org.uk/news-and-respo…
Superb real life learning experience. 👏
Edinburgh schools set for MiniTrial event scottishlegal.com/articles/edinb…
The historic Opening of the Legal Year is to be livestreamed for the first time from the Court of Session. From 10am on Monday 23 September, the ceremony to mark the beginning of the 2024-25 term will be available to watch as it happens bit.ly/3B9BU11
📢New Kids Law Episode📢 Do you have to go to court to resolve disputes? Alma- Constance and @LMAcland speak to Frederick Way who is a Senior Dispute Resolution Consultant, Mediator and Trainer. Listen here: kidslaw.info/episodes/do-yo…
📢New Kids Law Episode📢 How can laws protect creative works? Alma- Constance and Lucinda speak to His Honour Judge Richard Hacon, Presiding Judge of the Intellectual Property Enterprise Court, known as IPEC. Listen here: kidslaw.info/episodes/how-c…
Coverage of the latest mock court case involving secondary school pupils supported by the #MiniTrials initiative and @UniWestScotland
Coverage of the latest mock court case involving secondary school pupils supported by the #MiniTrials initiative and @UniWestScotland
Pupils from St Andrews Academy, Clydebank High School and Lesmahagow High School have the opportunity to practice their advocacy skills today by taking part in a mock trial at @UniWestScotland using materials from the #MiniTrials initiative.
⚖️ What would you do if you were the judge? Try our new interactive case study to find out how you might sentence an offence of causing death by dangerous driving: scottishsentencingcouncil.org.uk/news-and-media…

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