UNSW Private Law Moot
The UNSW Private Law Moot is a prestigious intervarsity mooting competition, bringing together some of the best mooters from Australia and around the world to compete at the University of New South Wales in Sydney.
Unlike any other mooting competition in Australia, the moot focuses specifically on private law and commercial topics. Competitors have the opportunity to demonstrate commerciality and a deep interest in private law. Previous problem questions have covered equity and trusts, corporations law and contracts.
The Grand Final ceremony of the 2023 UNSW Private Law Moot, featuring the grand finalists from the University of Sydney and the Australian National University and Professor Andrew Lynch (UNSW Faculty of Law & Justice), with the Honourable Justice Jeremy Kirk (New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal), Professor Simone Degeling (UNSW Faculty of Law & Justice) and Mr Thomas Prince (New Chambers).
2024 UNSW Private Law Moot sponsored by longton legal
For the first time since 2019, the UNSW Private Law Moot will run in-person at UNSW’s Kensington Campus. It is also the 10th anniversary of the competition. Universities can register by clicking the following link here.
about Our sponsor
We are grateful for Longton Legal’s generous commitment to sponsor the 2024 competition.
Since its inception over a decade ago, Longton Legal has experienced rapid expansion. The firm provides local and international clients with personalised long-term solutions in most areas of law. Longton Legal is particularly proud of its international client base and multicultural focus.
To find out more about Longton Legal, you can find a link to the website by clicking here.
Longton Legal is currently seeking suitable candidates for their paralegal, graduate lawyer and PLT programs.
To apply, send your CV to hr@longtonlegal.com.au along with any particular interest in or exposure to different areas of legal practice.
Key Dates
16 February 2024: Registration Opens
31 March 2024: Registration Closes
18 April 2024: Problem Question Released
9 May 2024: Written Submissions Due
17 May 2024: Competitors Welcome to Campus
18 May 2024: Preliminary Round 1
19 May 2024: Preliminary Round 2
20 May 2024: Quarter Finals & Semi Finals
21 May 2024: Grand Final and Awards Night
Contact
If you have any questions regarding registration, or about the UNSW Private Law Moot, please contact Nathan Roberts, Tatvika Singh and Sophie Gallagher, the 2024 competition convenors, at privatelawmoot@unsw.edu.au.
2023 Results
We are delighted to announce the following results for the 2023 UNSW Private Law Moot:
2023 Moot Champions
University of Sydney
Anson Lee, Brianna Ho, Catherine Nguyen and Yidi Huang
Runner-Up
Australian National University
Henry Palmerlee, Isobel Kuo, Joseph Negrine and Sebastian Braham
Best Speaker Preliminary Rounds
Sean Yauk
Bond University
Best Speaker Grand Final
Yidi Huang
University of Sydney
Best Appellant Written Submissions
Australian National University
Henry Palmerlee, Isobel Kuo, Joseph Negrine and Sebastian Braham
Best Respondent Written Submissions
Univeristy of Melbourne
Caroline Chong, George Parker, Nicole Ziaras and Patrick Groenewegen
Spirit of the Moot Award
Sri Lanka Law College
Nimesh Ruchiranga, Pramitha Perera, Ravindu Mapalagama and Sathsara Wijethunga
The team from the University of Sydney prevailed after an intensely mooted final held on 22 May 2023 before the Honourable Justice Jeremy Kirk (New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal), Professor Simone Degeling (UNSW Faculty of Law & Justice) and Mr Thomas Prince (New Chambers).
We congratulate and thank all of the students who participated in the Moot for their dedication, hard work and passion for excellence.
We acknowledge and thank Hart Publishing for their generous gift of book prizes and the many alumni, legal practitioners and UNSW Law & Justice academic staff who gave their time to judge moots.
2022 Grand Final Moot
Past Results
To see a list of past results, click here.
