For me, the allure of Law lies in its ability to hold a mirror to society. Growing up in
(removed for privacy), I witnessed how the legal landscape transformed from a model of
judicial independence and the rule of law to an increasingly authoritarian one, creating
major societal divides. As a result, the invisible influence the Law holds in everyday life
became visible to me. I believe that studying it would allow me to understand the intricate
mechanisms through which it upholds order.
The field of wills and probate was shown to me when an acquaintance began a legal
challenge of her stroke-ridden husband's will, which favoured his mistress. I was
fascinated by the reflection of human greed in these cases: people ruin close
relationships over wealth, prioritise inheritance over grief, and the consequences of
adultery last long after death. I was equally compelled by the blend of family dynamics,
(removed for privacy), I witnessed how the legal landscape transformed from a model of
judicial independence and the rule of law to an increasingly authoritarian one, creating
major societal divides. As a result, the invisible influence the Law holds in everyday life
became visible to me. I believe that studying it would allow me to understand the intricate
mechanisms through which it upholds order.
The field of wills and probate was shown to me when an acquaintance began a legal
challenge of her stroke-ridden husband's will, which favoured his mistress. I was
fascinated by the reflection of human greed in these cases: people ruin close
relationships over wealth, prioritise inheritance over grief, and the consequences of
adultery last long after death. I was equally compelled by the blend of family dynamics,
