Bursaries, Scholarships and Other Awards
The Kenneth Edward Allanson Bursary
This fund was founded by Mrs Marjorie Allanson Baxter in memory of her brother Kenneth Edward Allanson, who died on active service in the 1939-1945 war and who was a member of the firm Bate & Co. Solicitors of 1 New Square, Lincolns Inn WC2. In accordance with the wishes of the donor, the fund is used for the award of bursaries for men or women of good character and suitable attainment and qualities who desire to qualify as solicitors and who are, in the opinion of the Council, in need of financial assistance for that purpose.
William Frederick Bradley Bursary
This bursary is to assist persons who, in the opinion of the Law Society, are in need of financial assistance to meet expenses involved in training for the profession of the law with the intention of becoming a solicitor.
The Harry Faulkner Brown Fund
This fund was founded by Miss Sylvia N Brown in memory of her father, the late Mr Harry Faulkner Brown, solicitor of Chester, and formerly assistant solicitor of the Law Society. In accordance with the wishes of the settlor the fund is used for the furtherance of legal education by the provision of bursaries or grants for persons of good character who wish to become solicitors, who are likely to become worthy members of the profession and who are in need of financial assistance, to obtain and undertake or continue the necessary legal education and training for admission of solicitors.
In compliance with the wishes of the settlor, as between candidates of approximately equal merit, preference is given to those who are or will be articled to solicitors practising within the area of Chester and North Wales Incorporated Law Society, as comprised at 2 July 1962.
The John Wreford Budd Scholarship
The fund consists of bequests to the Society made by the late Mrs Mabel Chassereau Budd and by the late Mrs Constance Dury Jenkins, both of Lynton, Devon in memory of their father, the late Mr John Wreford Budd, solicitor and a former president of the Law Society. In accordance with the terms of the bequest the scholarship is open to all candidates who shall have entered into articles of clerkship in England and Wales and may be awarded by the Council of the Law Society in accordance with such rules and regulations as they may in their absolute discretion determine and shall be conducive to the advancement of legal education amongst persons desirous of being admitted as solicitors.
The Philip Raynsford Longmore Bequest
The Philip Raynsford Longmore Bequest consists of a legacy left to the Society by the late Mr Philip Raynsford Longmore, formerly senior partner in the firm of Longmores, solicitors of Hereford, to be used in accordance with the terms of the bequest for the purpose of funding a scholarship or scholarships for the benefit of clerks articled to solicitors practising in the County of Hereford.
In compliance of the wishes of the testator, applicants must be under 30 years of age and as between candidates otherwise equally well qualified for scholarships special consideration is given to sons or daughters of past or present members of the legal or other learned profession or of officers of Her Majesty’s Forces.
The Hubert Franklin Madders Bursary
The fund was founded by Mrs Kate Madders in memory of her husband, the late Mr Hubert Franklin Madders, solicitor of the firm of Sharp, Pritchard & Co. of London, who was killed in action in 1916. In accordance with the terms of the trust, bursaries may be awarded to persons of good character who wish to be solicitors and are likely to become worthy members of the solicitors’ profession and are in need of financial assistance in order to enable them to obtain and undertake or continue the necessary legal education and training and to be admitted as a solicitor.
The Rowland Edward Moorhouse Bursary
By a deed of trust Mr Edward Parker Moorhouse, solicitor, formerly a member of the firm of Wilkinson, Howlett & Moorhouse of Kingston-on-Thames, established a charitable trust in memory of his son, Rowland Edward Moorhouse to be used for the award of bursaries to deserving persons of good character who are on need of financial assistance towards becoming admitted as solicitors and are likely to become worthy members of the solicitors’ profession and who have entered into articles of clerkship with a solicitor practising as such at a place within a radius of 12 miles of the Guildhall, Kingston-on-Thames, in the County of Surrey, or intend to do so within a reasonable time.
The A P Nash Educational Fund
The Council of the law Society are empowered to make grants from time to time towards the tuition fees, examination fees or articles of clerkship or for the maintenance or advancement of children of gentlefolk who desire to qualify as solicitors and who are above the age of 15 years and not above the age of 21 years, and who, being either orphans or children who by reason of the death, incapacity or financial misfortune of the parent on whom they chiefly depend for support would in the opinion of the Council without outside assistance find it difficult or be unable to complete their education or to enter into or continue their articles of clerkship.
The Adam Partington Bequest
By his will the late Mr Adam Partington, formerly Registrar of Chelmsford County Court, left to the Society one-half of his residuary estate for the purpose of funding certain scholarships.
In accordance with the terms of the bequest the Council are empowered to apply the income of the fund for the provision of scholarships for men or women of good character and suitable attainments and qualities who
1. are serving their articles of clerkship with a solicitor in the County or Essex; or
2. being law students have been educated at Manchester Grammar School and are or intend to be articled to a solicitor practising in England or Wales; or
3. being law students are graduates or undergradutes of Victoria University, Manchester and are or intend to be articled to a solicitor practising in England or Wales.
The William James Robinson Trust
The fund was founded by Mrs Muriel Pile in memory of her father, the late Mr William James Robinson, solicitors of Messrs Wansbroughs, Robinson Taylor & Taylor of Bristol and Devizes. In accordance with the terms of the trust, bursaries may be awarded to persons of good character who wish to become solicitors, and are likely to become worthy members of the solicitors’ profession and are in need of financial assistance in order to enable them to obtain and undertake or to continue the necessary legal education and training and to be admitted as a solicitor.
In compliance with the wishes of the settlor, preference is given to candidates who are the children of solicitors who are then dead, or due to illness or age, incapable of practising as solicitors.
The Stannard Bequest
The Stannard Bequest consists of a legacy left to the Law Society by the late Mr Edward Stannard, formerly senior partner in the firm of Stannard, Bosanquet and Michaelson, solicitors of 19 Eastcheap, in the City of London, who expressed the wish that the money should be applied by the Society for certain educational purposes.
In compliance with the wishes of the testator, applicants must be under 30 years of age and as between candidates otherwise equally well qualified for bursaries or grants, special consideration is given to sons or daughters of past or present members of the legal or other learned professions or of officers of Her Majesty’s Forces.
The John Spoor Tindle Bequest
The John Spoor Tindle Bequest consists of a legacy left to the Society by the late Gladys Margaret Tindle, in memory of her father, the late John Spoor Tindle. The money is to be used for the assistance of young persons in their legal education to become solicitors and to assist needy young solicitors in their maintenance.
The Trinder Bequest
The Trinder Bequest consists of a legacy left to the Society by the late Mr Henry William Trinder, solicitor of London, for the purpose inter alia of making grants for the purpose of defraying the expense of the premium upon articling the son of any deceased solicitor who owing to the death of his parent, is placed in a position below his reasonable expectations and might otherwise be debarred from following the profession. The Society are also empowered to make such an articled clerk a limited maintenance award during his service under articles.
The Geoffrey Wills Bequest
The Geoffrey Will Bequest consists of a legacy left to the Society by the late Mr Geoffrey Wills, formerly a partner in the firm of Gush, Phillips, Walters & Williams, solicitors of 5 Throgmorton Avenue, in the City of London, to be used for the purpose of assisting those desirous of qualifying as solicitors.
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