The Law School was delighted to honour its high achieving students at a prize giving ceremony on Wednesday 28th June in the Old Senate Room, Old Aberdeen campus.
At the event, several LLB and Diploma in Professional Legal Practice students were recognised for their achievements.
The Theresa Hunt Excellence Prize in Public Law was presented by Alisdair Sutherland of Burness Paul to student Karolena Brown for the ‘Best UG Dissertation in Public Law’.
The Captain Michael G MacFarland Commander B S (Rattan-Takht) Ranjit Memorial Scholarship was presented to Melina Otifeh. Awarded by Dr Amrit MacFarland, this prize is given to the student who has demonstrated excellent academic grades over their Honours year and shown additional commitment to law through activities such as mooting, negotiating or advocacy.
The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen Williamson Prize is awarded to final year LLB (Honours) students for exceptional academic achievement in the dissertation. This year, 1st Prize was given to Murray Armitage and two 2nd Prize awards were given to Katie Clark and Ben Harvey.
Head of School, Professor Greg Gordon said “On behalf of my colleagues in the Law School, I’d like to congratulate the students receiving prizes this year. It is always a privilege to be able to recognise the hard work and commitment they have shown, and to celebrate their achievements in this way.
"I would also like to thank our prize donors for their generosity. Without their support these events would not be possible”.
The full list of winners and prizes for the academic year 2022-2023 is available below:
Development Trust Prizes
| David Lessels Prize- Family Law | Tess Nuyts |
| David Lessels Prize- Individual Contribution | Courtney Crilly |
| David Lessels Prize- MA Legal Studies | Lauren Delavere |
| David Lessels Prize - Legal System | Noah Chapman |
| Fullerton Prize for Legal Skills | Ciara McGreal |
| Jonathan Fitchen Prize in Private International Law | Matthew Paton |
| Jonathan Fitchen Private International Law Dissertation Prize | Melina Otifeh |
| The Captain Michael G MacFarland Commander B S (Rattan-Takht) Ranjit Memorial Scholarship | Melina Otifeh |
| Theresa Hunt Excellence Prize in Public Law | Karolena Brown |
School Prizes
Cloch Intellectual Property Prize (Cloch Quaich) | Levent Ciceker |
Cruickshank Law Prize- Best Honours Graduate | Melina Otifeh |
Davidson Chalmers Stewart LLP Prize | Tess Nuyts /Amy Gossner/Katie Little |
Edmond Prize in Law | Tess Nuyts |
Family Law Association Prize | Georgia McLean Joanna Shiels |
George & Alexander Greig Prize in Scots Law | Tess Nuyts |
Green Prize in Law | Noah Chapman |
Hunter Medal in Roman Law | Benjamin Robert Vevers |
James Craig Howie Memorial Prize- 1st Year | Noah Chapman |
James Craig Howie Memorial Prize- 2nd Year | Amy Gossner |
Robertson Prize | Faith Kargbo |
Shepherd & Wedderburn Prize in Property Law | Tess Nuyts |
Slaughter and May Prize in English Law | Yonatan Kyostila-Santos |
The Society of Advocates in Aberdeen Williamson Prize | 1st prize - Murray Armitage 2nd prize - Katie Clark/Ben Harvey |
Diploma in Professional Legal Practice
Law Society of Scotland & Society of Advocates in Aberdeen (Williamson Fund) Prizes for Diploma in Legal Practice Students | Meghan Davies/Emma Stewart/Hannah McMahon/Sarah McNeill/Andrew Purdie |
Miller & Bryce Conveyancing Prize | Andrew Purdie |
Family Law Association Postgraduate Diploma Prize | Kayren Stewart |
Storie, Cruden & Simpson Prize | Joseph Lavallee |
