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Gide is delighted to announce that, following the success of the inaugural prize last year, it will be collaborating with The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn ("Gray's Inn) once again on the French-English Law Essay Prize 2023. As per last year's prize, the topic will focus on a comparison of law relevant to commercial transactions in the French and English legal systems.
Gide is very pleased to have collaborated with The Honourable Society of Gray's Inn ("Gray's Inn") on the inaugural French-English Law Essay Prize. We introduced the prize back in September 2021 and annouced the title in April 2022. Candidates were asked to consider the folllowing question:
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