On Saturday, 23rd March, 15 pupils took part in the Magistrates' Court Mock Trial Competition, held at Burnley Magistrates' Court. Each pupil had a specific role, ranging from a lawyer, to an usher, to a court artist.
Pupils have been working incredibly hard over the last few months intensely preparing examination-in-chiefs, cross examinations and memorising witness statements. The team performance was superb and it was a great opportunity to develop, not only public speaking skills, but also gain an insight into the legal system.
Thank you to the following pupils for all their hard work:
1. Prosecution Lawyer 1: Saira Ali
2. Prosecution Lawyer 2: Aiysha Aslam
3. Prosecution Witness 1 (Chris Wheeler): Tabitha Roberts
4. Prosecution Witness 2 (Riley Carter): Lucy Mitchell
5. Legal Adviser (Statement of Prosecution): Natasha Hamilton-Thorpe
6. Defence Lawyer 1: Rachael Eaton
7. Defence Lawyer 2: Priya Anantharachagan
8. Defendant (Jo Goodwin) : Elsie Kerley
9. Defence Witness (Dani Carter): Megan Wilcock
10. Usher: Alice Walmsley
11. Magistrate 1: Amanda Osakwe
12. Magistrate 2: Sophie White
13. Magistrate 3: Evie Eastham
14. Court Reporter: Charlie Craven
15. Court Artist: Aisha Hussain
Mrs Armstrong
