Kent Law School National Law Student Triathlon

This is a specialist competition focusing on family law. It is unique in that it comprises three distinct skills events, typically a negotiation, an urgent hearing application, and a final hearing, all taking place over the course of a single day. Participation in all three exercises is required, with prizes awarded upon the conclusion of the competition. The competition is open to LLB students (although we did succeed in sneaking a History student in last year, so don’t be deterred if you’re a non- law student). Whilst the dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced, it typically runs in late April.

Landmark Chambers Property Moot

A specialist moot focusing on property law, this competition comprises four rounds. The eight highest scoring teams in the first round qualify for the quarter-finals. Each subsequent round is then conducted on a knock-out basis. The first round, which is to take place in-person at the Chambers, is currently scheduled for the 9th of November. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate law students.

Landmark Chambers Judicial Review Moot

This is a specialist moot based on public law, with a particular focus on environmental and planning law. The format and eligibility requirements are identical to the property moot. The first round, also scheduled to take place in- person at Chambers, will take place on the 16th of November.

OUP & The ICCA National Mooting Competition

This is one of the two largest and most prestigious competitions in the United Kingdom, the other being ESU. The competition typically comprises five rounds. The first four are held virtually with the final round in-person. All rounds are conducted on a knock-out basis. Moot problems span all of the core legal subjects, including criminal, tort, contract, trusts, commercial, etc. Whilst the dates have yet to be announced for this year, previous competitions have typically begun in mid-October. The competition is open to LLB students.

ESU - Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition

Though similar in form to OUP, this competition comprises six rounds, with the first four being held virtually and the remaining two taking place in-person in London. Like OUP, the dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced but previous iterations have begun in January. The competition is open to LLB students.

HRLA Judicial Review Moot

This is a specialist moot focusing on public law. The competition typically comprises three rounds, with the eight highest scoring teams in the preliminary round qualifying for the semi-final. The dates for this year’s competition have yet to be released but in previous years, it has begun in mid-October. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate law students.

UKELA Moot

This moot focuses on environmental law. The junior competition – The Dame Frances Patterson Moot – is open to undergraduate and postgraduate law students, and accepts multiple teams so please, apply away! The dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced, but previous iterations have begun in mid-October.

Inner Temple Inter-Varsity Moot

The Inner Temple Mooting Society hosts this longstanding competition. It is run on a knock-out basis, with all rounds taking place over the course of a single day. Participants are therefore required to prepare both sides of the moot. The problem area varies from year to year but will be based on a core legal subject. While the dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced, the competition traditionally takes place in January. The competition is open to undergraduate students.

Leicester Law School Medical Law Moot

This is a specialist moot focusing on medical law. The competition typically comprises five rounds, all taking place over the course of a single day. Consequently, participants are required to prepare both sides of the moot. Participation in the first two rounds is guaranteed, with the eight highest scoring teams across the first two rounds progressing to the quarter-finals. The dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced. Previous iterations have taken place in early-December (i.e., the first week). The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate law students.

LSE Featherstone Moot

A specialist moot focusing on the areas of sexual orientation and gender identity law, this competition consists of two stages: a single written round and a series of oral rounds. The former acts as a qualifier for the latter. The format of the oral rounds is similar to that of Leicester, with the eight highest scoring teams across the two preliminary rounds progressing to the quarter-finals. Additionally, the oral rounds will take place over a period of two days and participants will be required to prepare both sides of the moot. While the dates for this year’s competition have yet to be released, previous iterations have begun in February, with the written round taking place in the first half of the month and the oral round in the second. The competition is open to all students. Finally, but importantly, there is no strict limit to the number of teams which we may send to this competition so please, apply away (it’s a good one)!

The Cecilia Moot

This is a specialist moot focusing on animal law. It is not yet clear whether it will run this year. We will, however, keep you updated so be on the lookout for further information!

Keating Chambers International Arbitration Moot

This is a specialist moot focusing on international arbitration. The competition typically comprises two rounds. The first is held virtually and the second, in-person. While the dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced, last year’s competition took place throughout November, with the first round taking place on the 9th and the second on the 23rd. Eligibility TBA.

4 Pump Court Artificial Intelligence Moot

This is a specialist moot focusing on the law surrounding artificial intelligence. It is not yet clear whether it will run this year. We will, however, keep you updated so be on the lookout for further information!

Kingsland Cup and Prize Moot

Like Featherstone, this specialist moot focusing on public law consists of two stages: a single written round and two oral rounds. The four highest scoring teams from the first (i.e., written) round will advance to the second. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate students. There is no requirement that you study law. While the dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced, it typically commences in either October or November. Important notes: (1) there is no limit on the number of two-person teams that may enter, and (2) anyone wishing to compete is required to apply directly through Francis Taylor Building’s website, not through the Mooting Society.

Michael Corkery QC Moot

This moot focuses on criminal law. The competition comprises three rounds, conducted on a knock-out basis. While the dates for this year’s competition have yet to be announced, the first, second, and third rounds of last year’s competition took place in November, February, and March, respectively. The competition is open to final year LLB students and postgraduates in law (subject to the proviso that they have not previously entered the competition).

University of Southampton National Mooting Competition

This is a longstanding competition hosted by the Bar Society of the University of Southampton. The competition, whose problem area is based on a core legal subject, typically comprises five rounds, with the first two held virtually and the remaining three held in-person over the course of a single day. Participation in the first two rounds is guaranteed, with the sixteen highest scoring teams progressing to the quarter-finals. Participants in the latter three rounds are, therefore, required to prepare both sides of the moot. While the dates for this year’s competition have not yet been announced, previous iterations have begun in mid- February. The competition is open to undergraduate and postgraduate law students.