Ellie B., Stephanie H. and Rachel P. of the sixth form went with Mrs Charles to the Royal Courts of Justice on the 23rd of March to watch trial procedures as part of their Law AS level. Much of the morning was spent in a Criminal Division Court watching Mrs Justice Hallet deal with a mentally disturbed patient attempting to block the use of psychiatric reports during sentencing for a manslaughter conviction. After lunch the group moved on to the Old Bailey, and after stringent security checks were allowed to observe witnesses giving evidence in two murder trials. The entire day proved to be very useful to the students involved, allowing them to closely witness the workings of the highest courts in the land and gain an understanding of the physical processes of the law.