EXCELLENT LNAT ESSAY C (with free sample!)

This was a practice essay written for the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) and CLT (Cambridge Law Test) in 2022.

Using this style of essay writing, I received offers to study Law from Durham University, University College London (UCL), University of Bristol, University of Warwick and an interview from Cambridge University.

The question for this practice essay is: ‘As society becomes more sophisticated, there ceases to be a need for general rules. All justice should be individualised.’ Discuss.

I recommend writing your own essay using the same question within timed conditions and comparing your essay with mine for optimal learning!

Sample of my essay:

Individualising justice would only be feasible if the individuals themselves are as sophisticated as the society that encompasses them.
The key term ‘sophisticated’ has room for interpretation - one might argue that it refers to a society with more refined, well-mannered people whilst another might argue that the term refers to the greater institutions and mechanisms in society, such as an increasingly efficient justice system. In this case, it is more applicable to believe that ‘sophisticated’ refers to the individuals themselves rather than society’s systems.

‘Individualised justice’ ensures that factors such as an individual’s circumstance and background are taken into account before punishments are meted out, meaning that rather than applying rules to fit all, ‘individualised justice’ considers…