The sessions provide a unique insight into the work of the justices and are an excellent opportunity for students with a keen interest in the law.

The programme is open to accredited teaching institutions (schools or colleges) for S5 and S6 pupils in Scotland, years 11 to 13 in England and Wales and years 12 to 14 in Northern Ireland.

Priority will be given to applications from educational institutions who have not visited the Supreme Court before and those located at a considerable distance from the London area (Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales).

In England, schools from the following areas of multiple deprivation are encouraged to apply: Blackpool; Middlesbrough; Pendle; Bradford; Blackburn with Darwen; East Riding of Yorkshire; Oldham; Knowsley; East Lindsey; Stoke on Trent; Nottingham; Leicester; Sandwell; Birmingham; Great Yarmouth; Tendring and Hastings. 

Applications for the Ask a Justice programme 26/27 are now open. Applications will close on Sunday 4 October at 17:00.