The following messages of support are provided by senior members of the Judiciary and from the Leaders of the three branches of the Legal Professions.

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February 5, 2023
Letter from the Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales
Lord Burnett of Maldon I am delighted that you are being given the opportunity to study the SPRUCE programme. Since 2015, the programme has provided school students with an excellent opportunity to […]
February 5, 2023
Letter from the Chair of the Diversity Committee
The Right Honourable Lady Justice Simler I am delighted that you are joining the SPRUCE 2022 course to be held at Bradford City Hall. The aim of SPRUCE is to provide as […]
February 5, 2023
Letter from the Presiding Judge of the North-Eastern Circuit
The Honourable Mrs Justice Lambert DBE I wish that SPRUCE had been available to me when I was a sixth-former in Wakefield in the 1980s.  Like the majority of sixth-formers, I did […]
February 5, 2023
Letter from the Chair of the Bar Council
To maintain an outstanding justice system, it is essential that barristers reflect the society that they serve. However, barriers remain to talented individuals, and it is important that the profession unite to […]
February 5, 2023
Letter from the President of the Law Society
I am delighted to welcome you to this year’s SPRUCE Course. The Law Society wholeheartedly supports the work that Bradford Crown Court does to support the future of the legal profession. I […]
February 5, 2023
Letter from the Secret Barrister
When I made the decision to study law at university, I had absolutely no idea what I was getting into. While I was intrigued by the idea (largely due to having consumed […]