Every year Derby Law School works in partnership with Derby and District Law Society to host the Annual Legal Skills Triathlon. After a break last year the event returned on the 14th April 2021 on MS Teams.
The Triathlon sees trainee/newly qualified solicitors from local firms partnered up with LL.B students of Derby Law School.
The standard is always very high and the teams work together to compete in an advocacy assessment,, an interview of a client and a negotiation. Notwithstanding that the event was a virtual one it was a huge success with the participants adapting well to the new challenge.
Congratulations to everyone who took part and huge thanks to the lecturers and solicitors who judged, organised and administered the event and University of Derby students who stood in as clients on the day.
Triathlon Participants
Dina Singh, Jessica Baxter Clucas, Leoni Waghorn, Max Mitchelmore, Bethany Smith and Daniel Azizi – third year students at Derby Law School
Samantha Sergeant – Cartwright King
Chelsey Wileman – Astle Paterson
Clare James – Elliot Mather
Hollie Watkins – Banner Jones
Triathlon Winners
Best overall Team Winners – Max Mitchelmore and Samantha Sargeant
Best Team Team Runners up- Dina Singh and Chelsey Wileman
Best Negotiator- Samantha Sargeant
Best Interviewer – Bethany Smith
Best Advocate- Leoni Waghorn