Celebrating our February 2023 graduates and prize winners

group of male and female students with head of Law School holding certificates at a prize giving ceremony.

group of male and female law students attending the February graduation, some with graduation gowns on and smiling.

Prof Ken Oliphant, head of the University of Bristol Law School stood smiling next to a female law student prize wionner who is holding a bouquet of flowers and smiling.

Press release issued: 15 February 2023

This week the Law School celebrated students graduating from our postgraduate programmes, with particular congratulations to our prize winners who attended a ceremony in Bristol on Tuesday 14 February.

Each year the Law School recognises those students who went above and beyond during their time studying at the University, by honouring their hard work with a selection of prizes.

This year’s postgraduate prize winners were:

Jessica Bennett: Best Performance, LLM Commercial Law
Leah Shannon-Tetsola: Best Performance, LLM Human Rights Law
Matias Guarda: Best Performance, LLM International Commercial Law
Renad Alsheri: Best Performance, LLM International Commercial Law
Peter Csizmadia: Best Performance, LLM Labour Law and Corporate Governance
Alastair Sim: Best Performance, LLM General Legal Studies
Jess Burrows: Best Performance, LLM International Law and International Relations
Patty Miranda: Best Performance, LLM Health, Law and Society
Jess Burrows: Best overall performance on the LLM Programme
Jack Hathaway: Best performance in the Taught Masters Dissertation
Flora French: Best overall performance, MSc Socio-Legal Studies
Eva Ure: Best overall performance, MRes Sustainable Futures

“I would like to extend my immense gratitude to the Law School and the University for this prestigious award. It was, and still is truly a proud moment.” Alastair Sim, LLM General Legal Studies

“Receiving this award from the University of Bristol is a great honour. I am truly humbled and happy to have been recognised for my hard work and dedication. This award is the icing on the cake on a fantastic and unforgettable year.” Matias Guarda, LLM International Commercial Law

Alongside the programme prizes, the Law School also recognised the hard work of our International Internship Scheme Scholar winners who were each awarded £500 by the School for their legal work experience undertaken overseas.

This year’s International Internship Scholar Scheme winners were:

Mckenzie-Kohl Tuckett, second year LLB Law with Study Abroad
Yenli Nguyen, second year MA Law
Elina Koufali, third year LLB Law
Riki Story, third year LLB Law
Lee Ling Chu, third year LLB Law
Jerome Lee, third year LLB Law
Le En Ng, third year LLB Law
Megan Lim, second year LLB Law
Aryan Mandal, third year LLB Law
Yan Yi Tan, third year LLB Law

“This award means a lot me as it is recognition of two months of hard work at the Supreme Court of India. This award benefits my future employability and gives me the opportunity to make my resume stand out.” Aryan Mandal, third year LLB Law

“Winning the IISS prize is an honour! It is very rewarding, and fulfilling being recognised by the University for my internship at the Greek Mission in the United Nations in New York. As an international student, I have struggled navigating myself in the highly competitive legal industry and securing summer internships. I consider this prize as a testament to many months of hard work.” Elina Koufali, third year LLB Law

“Winning this prize for the second year in a row is an immense honour. It acknowledges the hard work and dedication I put into my summer internships, and it shows appreciation for students who are constantly striving to improve their legal skills, knowledge, and career prospects. The legal industry is highly competitive, with many entry-level positions going unpaid or offering wages below minimum. Receiving this prize, with its accompanying financial aid, means I can focus even more on my personal and professional growth. I am truly grateful for this recognition.” Lee Ling Chu, third year LLB Law

“Winning this award is sweet validation on 3 counts: First, the strong employer recognition and strength of my Bristol LLB Degree. Second, the collegial student culture in Bristol where I feel supported to grow intellectually, pursue my career aspirations and make lifelong friends. Lastly, the deep exposure and mentorship afforded during my legal internship with WongPartnership LLP, a market-leading provider of legal services in the Asia Pacific region.” Yan Yi Tan, third year LLB Law

“It feels great to be recognized by the Law School for the legal experience that I have gained in diverse jurisdictions.” Mckenzie-Kohl Tuckett, second year LLB Law with Study Abroad

Further information

A selection of photos will shortly be available on our Flickr page. There is also a wealth of advice for new graduates on the University webpages, including how to update your details so that we can help you throughout your career.

Did you know that we have a growing online alumni community for the Law School? Join our LinkedIn Alumni group today to ensure you keep in touch with fellow graduates, take advantage of networking opportunity and share careers advice online.