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*Awards may be withdrawn from the funder with little or no prior notice for reasons beyond the control of the Law School. Where possible, any changes to prizes will be communicated accordingly to students. Please note, in the event where there is more than one prize winner, prizes may be split (subject to discussion and approval with the donor). Furthermore, this page is still being updated.*

First-Year Undergraduate Prizes

Year Group Prize name Prize Details
Year 1 Hogan Lovells Prize in Tort Law £2000 to be distributed between the top 3 students in Tort Exam
First place is to receive £1200, second place is to receive £600 and third place is to receive £200
Year 1 Hogan Lovells Prize in Contract Law £2000 to be distributed between for the top 3 students in Contract Exam
First place is to receive £1200, second place is to receive £600and third place is to receive £200
Year 1 Lord Hughes of Ombersley Prize for Law in Van Mildert £600 to to be distributed between the top three first years in Van Mildert.
First place is to receive £300, second place is to receive £200, and third place is to receive £100
Year 1 Mr Justice Goss University College Law Prize  £600 to be distributed between the top three first years in Castle.
First place is to receive £300, second place is to receive £200, and third place is to receive £100
Year 1 Toby Hooper KC Prize for Law in Grey College  £600 to be distributed between the top three first year students in Grey College.
First place to receive £300, second place to receive £200 and third place to receive £100
Year 1 The Francis Taylor Buildings Chambers Prize for module Individual and the State £150 and a mini pupillage will be distributed to the highest performing student in module Individual and the State 
Year 1 The Francis Taylor Buildings Chambers Prize in UK Constitutional Law £150 and a mini pupillage will be distributed to the highest performing student in module UK Constitutional Law