Award is a boost to my confidence (From Worcester News)

Award is a boost to my confidence

3:33pm Wednesday 24th June 2009 in

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A LAW student from Worcester has scooped a top award from the Birmingham Law Society.

Emma Bryant was presented with the society’s gold prize for her studies at the College of Law.

The 24-year-old, of Warndon Villages, gained outstanding results on the legal practice course, the qualification which all those intending to become solicitors must pass before they can proceed to the next stage of practice.

She completed the course at the College of Law’s Birmingham Centre in 2008, scoring an average of 92 per cent and qualifying with distinction.

She has now begun a training contract with Martineau in Birmingham, one of the UK’s leading independent law firms.

Miss Bryant was a pupil at Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College.

She graduated from the University of Warwick with a first in law in 2006.

She said: “This award has given me the confidence needed to pursue my career in a positive way.

“This is a difficult time for trainees in the law and we all need to have a belief in ourselves. I am very pleased that my hard work has paid off.”

The College of Law is Britain’s largest legal training organisation for both student solicitors and barristers and attracts some of the country’s most able students.

Miss Bryant was presented with her gold award by Caroline Coates, who is a former president of the Birmingham Law Society.