A couple more opportunities have come up for those who haven't got their mooting fix yet!

The ALBA Moot

The ALBA Moot, run by the Constitutional and Administrative Law Bar Association is just announced details of its second mooting competition, with the finals to be held on:

17 June 2022, 5-7pm in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom.

The moot will be judged by Lord Justice Singh, Mrs Justice Lieven and Christopher Vajda QC (former UK judge at the CJEU). The final will be held in court room 1 of the Supreme Court.

The competition is open to current law students, including LLB, GDL, LPC and BPTC students. Applications are also welcome from those who have completed their BPTC but not yet secured pupillage. Mooters should enter in teams of 2.

Detailed instructions on participation for candidates can be found via the ALBA website but deadline for applications is 13th May at 5pm.

The competition will take the form of a speed moot in which mooters will argue certain points on appeal from Allister and ors v Secretary of State for Northern Ireland [2022] NICA 15.

The first stage is judged based on applications for permission to appeal which must be submitted by 5pm on Friday 13 May 2022.
The prizes are £1000 for the winning team; £500 for the second-placed team.
All finalists will also be offered a free place at ALBA’s 2022 summer conference.

Should you have any questions, please contact Richard Honey QC at richard.honey@ftbchambers.co.uk.

DWF, Simmons & Simmons & 4 Pump Court Student Pride Moot

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Middle Temple are seeking up to 8 teams of 2 mooters each and the competition is open to any student member of the Inns of Court or anyone intending to pursue a career at the bar in the future.

The first rounds will be held virtually on 17th and 19th May, 6-8pm. The final will be held on Thursday 9th June at 4 Pump Court chambers, 5-7:30pm. The Rt Hon Lady Justice Carr will be on the final judging panel, joined by representatives from 4 Pump Court, DWF and Simmons & Simmons.

The winning team will be rewarded with a cash prize of £500, and all four finalists  will receive a 4 Pump Court mini pupillage.

Interested? Contact the relevant inns rep:

leaharthur@middletemplestudent.com

agis@graysinn.org.uk

info@innertemplestudents.com

listudentsassociation@gmail.com

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