APLI Essay Competition 2019

The APLI invites essays on the following topic:

“Mandatory retirement ages and State pension ages – how have other jurisdictions managed the conundrum of being too old for work but too poor to retire? – Consider one or more of the legal aspects (including pensions law) and how solutions used in other states might work in Ireland.”

• 1st Prize: €4,000
• 2nd Prize: €1000

The competition is open to: (i) all students of law; (ii) all trainee Solicitors and Barristers; and (iii) all Solicitors/Barristers qualified less than 2 years.

Essays should be between 2,000 and 3,000 words. The deadline for submission is 31 March 2019. Joint submissions are welcome.

Please see the attached poster and competition rules for further details.

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