Each year we host our annual Moot Competition, an exhilarating contest where student members go head-to-head to showcase their advocacy skills with the chance to win the Nicholls Memorial Prize worth £1000, generously donated by 3RB Chambers.
Mooters compete as individuals in four competition rounds over the course of the year. From fast-paced multi moots to in-depth senior moots where proceedings are overseen by High Court judges.
The problems may be drawn from any area of law so knowledge and research skills will truly be tested.
Event details
Location: Online
Date and registration time: Monday 13 January, 5.45pm
Who can attend: Open to student members of the Inn.
Rules to enter: To be eligible to enter you must:
a) be a current student on either the Bar Course or the GDL for the whole of the academic year
b) have not proceeded further than the second round in previous years
c) be available to attend round 2 on 3 March 25
Dress code: Dark suits
Cost: £15 (this is your entry fee and covers all four rounds of the competition)
How to book
Apply through the webform:
Deadline to apply is Sunday 15 December
Applicants will be informed if they have a place on Monday 16 December
Deadline to confirm and pay is Wednesday 18 December
Email the Moot Team if you have any queries.
Qualifying Sessions
Qualifying Session (QS): 1 QS
Theme: Advocacy skills
Learning aims:
- 1. Construct arguments through research, analysis and application of legal principles.
2. Demonstrate confidence in advocacy and apply feedback from moot coaches.
3. Apply inter-personal and communication skills to prepare oral presentations both independently and/or as a member of a team
4. Practice responding to judicial interventions.
This QS relates to the following elements of the Professional Statement for Barristers:
1.3, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.9, 1.11, 1.12, 1.13, 1.15, 1.16, 1.17, 3.4, 4.1
Preparation required: Yes
To be awarded the QS for this event you are required to join the event on time and stay for the full duration of the event. Please enter your full name when joining the event so that we can record attendance and update the QS records accordingly. This can take up to two weeks.
Please see Qualifying Sessions for further information.
Joining online
This event will be delivered remotely. A link to the join the event will be sent by email. Please ensure you have joined before the session is due to start.