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International moot program at UNSW Law School
UNSW is very grateful for the invaluable financial and in-kind support provided by our major sponsor, Allens Arthur Robinson, and also for Mallesons Stephen Jaques’ generous support of the Vis team.
How to Apply An application form can be downloaded here. Interviews are held annually at the beginning of semester two. Competitions open to UNSW Law Students UNSW Law School sends teams to the following international moot competitions: Jessup International Law Moot Competition The Jessup Moot competition is the largest and most prestigious international law moot competition in the world. Approximately 1500 students from more than 300 law schools in over 50 countries participate in the competition. Participants compete first in the Australian National Rounds held in Canberra in February, with the final held in the High Court before one High Court judge and two other eminent judges. The finalists proceed to the International Rounds held in Washington DC in April. Preparation for and participation in the Jessup Moot takes place during second semester and over the summer months. The problem always involves at least four complex issues, and takes the form of a case before the International Court of Justice. Students selected for the Jessup team are expected not to undertake work or other commitments during the summer vacation. 2010 Jessup Moot Team Luke Beck Coach: Rebecca Zaman 2009 Jessup Moot Team
L to R: Dianna Shao, Zoe Adams-Lau, Qi Jiang, Marianna Matevosian, Emma Bathurst, and coach Nicola McGarrity. Team: Zoe Adams-Lau Coach: Nicola McGarrity Australian results: Semi-finalists
Vis International Commercial Arbitration Competition The Vis Moot is held in Vienna, and involves teams from all over the world. The moot involves a dispute arising out of a contract of sale between two countries that are party to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods. The contract provides that any dispute that might arise is to be settled by arbitration in Danubia, a country that has enacted the UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration and is a party to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards. Preparation for the Vis Moot takes place over the second semester and the summer months. The problem is released at the end of the first week of October. The written phase consists of two stages with memorials for the Claimant due at the beginning of December, and memorials for the Respondent by mid-February. Oral rounds take place in Vienna the week before Easter. For further information, see http://www.cisg.law.pace.edu/cisg/moot/inform.html. 2010 Vis Moot Team Ann Kayis Coaches: Vanessa Coffey and Victoria Tan 2009 Vis Moot Team
L to R: Katie Ford, Sophie Lambert, coach Svetlana German, Kirsten Lau, Zhiyan Cao Team Sophie Lambert Coach: Vanessa Coffey and Svetlana German Results: Round of 64 Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition The Jean-Pictet competition involves students from faculties of law, political science and military schools around the world in a competition which aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of international humanitarian law (the laws of war). In a series of simulations, students are required to take on the identities of government representatives, military officers, legal advisers, delegates of the Red Cross or non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and negotiate solutions to issues arising in situations of armed conflict. The real objective of the competition is to convey the reality of applying law to situations of war. It moves students beyond a theoretical understanding of the principles of international humanitarian law, and exposes its limits and constraints. Preparation takes place during semester 2, over the summer, and in the run up to the competition, which takes place in Europe for one intensive week in April. Rounds are held in English, French and Spanish, followed by the international final. For further information, see http://www.concourspictet.org/. 2010 Pictet Team Jeremy Etkind Coach: Emily Crawford 2009 Pictet Team
L to R: Lauris de Clifford, Jessica Roth, Kate Cornford preparing for a role play in Evian-les-Bains, France. Team Kate Cornford Coach: Emily Crawford
Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Competition The Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition is organised annually by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), and over 35 law schools compete in it. Each year, the regional winners of the Asia-Pacific, Europe and the United States compete in the world finals in October, which are held in conjunction with the International Astronautical Congress. The Lachs Moot has the distinction of having its world final judged by three sitting Judges of the International Court of Justice. The moot problem involves complex issues of space law, and takes the form of a case between two States before the International Court of Justice. Preparation for the Lachs Moot takes place during semester 2, over the summer, and in the early part of semester 1. 2010 Lachs Team Siew Cooper Coach: James King 2008 Lachs Team The runners-up from the University of Augsburg (left) with the winning UNSW team (Madeleine Ellicott,Tamara Phillips and Katrina Taylor). Team Members: Madeleine Ellicott Coach : Pouyan Afshar
ELSA Moot Court Competition (EMC²) on the Law of the World Trade Organization The ELSA Moot Court Competition is a simulated hearing in the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement system. Competitor teams represent both the complainant and respondent parties to the case by presenting oral submissions in front of a Panel. Over 60 teams from around the world participate, with 16 teams meeting for the final oral rounds in Geneva in May. Australian and New Zealand participants meet in a non-ELSA regional round in March (with the winner and runner up proceeding to the Geneva round). The aim of the competition is both to encourage further developments on the subject matter in the curriculum of academic institutions, and also to contribute to the on-going discussion about globalization in the context of WTO agreements. In doing so, the organizers attempt to provide timely and highly topical situations to research. Preparation for the moot takes place over the summer months and into semester one. Winners receive a postgraduate scholarship to the World Trade Institute in Bern, while the winner of the Best Orator wins an internship at the International Chamber of Commerce in Paris. For more information, see http://www.elsamootcourt.org/. 2007 ELSA Team 
Team Members (L-R) Lisa Le Provost Coach: Bryan Mercurio (centre in photo) Internal competitions within UNSW Law School The UNSW Law Society runs numerous competitions which are open to current UNSW Law School students. It offers mooting at various levels, client counselling, witness examination and negotiation. More information is available on the UNSW Law Society website. |
