Despite having only three weeks to prepare their case, the Magistrates' Mock Trial team from Wilmslow High School are through to the finals in the national competition for students in Years 8 and 9.
To get this far, they had to win their local heat in Huddersfield and then went on to win the regional final in Burnley at the weekend, for the 6th year running!!
This means they are down to the final 16 who will compete in the National Finals in Birmingham on June 16th.
Law Teacher, Mrs Deborah Roussak said "It's difficult to convey how much of a sweat it is to get this far. The team worked many hours, analysing the evidence, and putting arguments together. The witnesses had to anticipate every possible question that could come their way and have a good answer ready. Barristers had to plan their questions very carefully, so that it would lead answers which supported their case. Magistrates had to take an overview of the evidence and evaluate it, bearing in mind the contradictions and motivations of the witnesses.
"It's been hard work, and a long journey, and being in the top 16 teams in the country, out of hundreds of other teams, is a feat in itself. Wish us luck in the final!"
