Nottingham Moot Cup 2024
Date: 24 March 2024, 1PM - 7PM (In-Person)
Venue: University of Nottingham
This is a one-day moot court competition, organised and hosted by the University of Nottingham Mooting Society, taking place on 24th March 2024. There are two different categories: A beginner moot and an advanced moot.
KCLBMS x KCL Blockchain Society Blockchain Moot
Date: 13 March 2024, 1PM - 7PM (In-Person)
Venue: Strand Campus
KCLBMS and KCL Blockchain Society have opened applications for this year's Blockchain Moot! With the success of last year's first ever blockchain moot, this year's moot will be sponsored by 3 Verulam Buildings. The competition is open to everyone concerned about law relating to blockchain or to anyone wishing to improve their oral advocacy! The prize for this moot will be receiving a mini-pupillage with 3VB, and the finals will be judged by a barrister from the chambers who specialises in cryptoassets. It takes the format of a one-day knockout moot.
KCLBMS x KWIL Garden Court Chambers Women Rights Moot
Date: 6 March 2024, 1PM - 7PM (In-Person)
KCLBMS and KWIL have opened applications for our annual Women's Rights Law Moot! The moot is open to everyone concerned about women's rights or to anyone wishing to improve their oral advocacy! We are honoured to be sponsored by Garden Court Chambers, with the finals being judged by the distinguished Sonali Naik KC. It takes the format of a one-day knockout moot.
London Intervarsity Moot Competition
R1: 27 FEBRUARY 2024, 6PM (In-Person)
Finals: Early March (In-Person)
Venue: Bentham House, UCL
This is an external moot competition with teams from KCL, UCL, LSE and QMUL, on the area of Public Law. Kate Temple Mabe from 7BR will be the judge for the preliminary round. Pavlos Panayi KC will be judging the finals.
London Intervarsity Moot Competition
R1: 23 FEBRUARY 2024, (In-Person)
R2: 24 FEBRUARY 2024, (In-Person)
Venue: New Academic Building & the Centre Building at LSE
The Department of Law at the London School of Economics and Political Science is hosting the Annual LSE-Featherstone Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Moot competition. This competition is dedicated to the consideration of areas of sexual orientation and gender identity law. Alongside the associated networking event, it brings together LGBT and ally students, campaigners, practitioners, and members of the judiciary. A series of LGBT+ law themed workshops, lectures and networking events will be run alongside the competition.
University of Southampton Annual National Moot 2024
R1: 17 FEBRUARY 2024 (Online)
Finals: 16 March 2024 (In-Person)
We are happy to announce that we will be sending a team to the University of Southampton Annual National Moot 2024.
Inner Temple Inter-varsity Moot
Date: 4 FEBRUARY 2024 (In-Person)
Venue: THe Inner Temple
The Intervarsity Moot (IV) is run in-person at the Inn and is a one-day knock-out competition. Competitors should be from a university, and not yet have secured pupillage. University courses include qualifying law degrees (LLB and GDL) and non-Law degrees. Participation includes a lunch for all team members and coaches at our Dining Hall, as well as a drinks reception following the Grand Final in the evening. In addition to the King of Bhutan Cup, there will be additional prizes awarded to the winning team.
ESU & Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competition
Date: 31 January 2024 (In-Person)
Venue: TBA
The National Mooting Competition provides law students from universities and colleges throughout the United Kingdom with the opportunity to gain experience in their future role as advocates. In taking part in a moot, students do not just show their knowledge and skill in handling legal materials, but also their ability to practise the art of forensic and persuasive argument in a concise and effective manner. Furthermore, mooting enables students to gain confidence as advocates in a courtroom setting. The first round is on the 31st Jan, with each subsequent round to be held at the end of every month until June.
33 Bedford Row Family Law Moot
Round 1&2: 27 JANUARY 2024 (In-Person)
Round 3: 7 FEBRUARY 2024 (IN-PERSON)
Venue: Strand Campus
We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Family Law Moot, judged exclusively by the esteemed barristers of 33 Bedford Row! Dive into intense debate over three rounds and stand a chance to win a £200 voucher for first place, and a £100 voucher for the runner-up.
Mock Trial at The Royal Courts of Justice
Round 1: 24 January 2024, Plea in Mitigation (Online)
Round 2: 31 JANUARY 2024, Mock Trial (In-Person, Strand)
Round 3: 6 FEBRUARY 2024, Mock Trial (In-Person, RCJ)
We are happy to announce our second mock-trial of the year. Taking place across three rounds, this competition consists of a plea in mitigation, and two mock trials. HHJ Dwight has generously offered to judge the finals of this competition and host the finals within the Royal Courts of Justice.
Non-Law Human Rights Moot
Date: 6 December 2023 (In-Person)
Venue: Strand Campus
We are excited to open applications to our Non-Law Human Rights Moot! This is a competition specifically tailored to those interested in mooting who are not taking a law programme. It is a fantastic way for non-law students to experience mooting and learn more about careers in law.
Leicester Law School Medical Law Moot
Date: 2 December 2023 (In-Person)
Venue: Leicester Law School, University of Leicester
The Medical Law Moot is a fantastic opportunity to partake in a competitive national moot in a relatively uncommon area of law for moots. Skeleton submissions will be submitted and exchanged with the opposing team 20 minutes before oral rounds begin. There is a £25 entry fee for each participant. Both participants must be able to be present at Leicester Law School in the University of Leicester at 9am. Travel costs are not covered.
Mock Trial 1
Date: 29 November 2023, 1:30PM - 7PM (In-Person)
Venue: Somerset House SW2.05, LONDON WC2R 2LS
Sign up for the first Mock Trial of the year! This event will take place over two rounds and involves an exciting golf-themed problem question. Do sign up if you are keen to hone your advocacy in a slightly more friendly and less intimidating atmosphere than a moot!
Commercial Law Moot
Date: 24 November 2023, 1:30PM - 7PM (In-Person)
Venue: Somerset HOUSE, TBA
It is time for a Commercial Law Moot! This is a multi-round knockout moot taking place in person.
LGBTQIA+ Moot
Date: 22 November 2023, 1:30PM - 7PM (In-Person)
Venue: BUSH HOUSE (SE) 1.01, LONDON WC2B 4BG
The KCL Bar & Mooting Society is happy to announce our LGBTQIA+ Moot. This is a multi-round knockout moot taking place in person. If you are interested in LGBTQ Rights, or in Human Rights Law, this moot is for you!
5 Paper Buildings Michael Corkery QC Criminal Law Moot
Round 1: 18 November 2023 (In-Person)
Round 2: Early January 2024 (online)
Final: Spring 2024 (IN-Person)
The competition comprises two knock-out rounds judged by members of Chambers followed by a final judged by a member of the Judiciary. In previous years the Final was held at the Old Bailey and at the UK Supreme Court. The first round is more than just a moot: it is a daytime event during which students compete, participate in an advocacy workshop and have an opportunity to hear from a member of the Tenancy and Pupillage Committee as well as a recent pupil about pupillage in Chambers and the pupillage application process. The day concludes with a drink reception, providing an opportunity to network with members of Chambers.
Landmark Chambers Judicial Review Moot
Round 1: 18 November 2023 (In-Person)
Round 2: TBA (online)
Round 3: TBA (online)
final: TBA (In-Person, Royal CourtS Of Justice)
We are excited to send a team to Landmark Chambers' Judicial Review Moot!
BPP's Advocate of the Year
Round 1: 18 November 2023 (Online)
BPP’s Advocate of the Year is an annual competition for undergraduate students of any discipline, studying at any university in England or Wales. KCLBMS is excited to send a team to the national mock trial competition.
KCL Space X KCLBMS Space Law Moot
Date: 17 November 2023, 1:30PM - 7PM (In-Person)
Venue: Strand Campus
KCLBMS and the KCL Space Society are excited to announce our annual Space Law Moot! This will be a single-day knockout moot taking place in person.
KCLPILSOC X KCLBMS Public International Law Moot
Date: 15 November 2023, 1PM - 7PM (In-Person)
The KCL Bar & Mooting Society is happy to announce that we are collaborating with the KCL Public International Law Society for the Public International Law Knockout Moot. This is a multi-round knockout moot.
Advanced Novice Moot
Round 1: 18 October 2023, 4PM - 6PM (ONLINE)
Round 2: 27 November 2023
Round 3: 11 December 2023
An advanced and notive mooter will be paired up in a team. Each team will compete with each other for a chance at winning the entire competition. Teams are encouraged to collaborate, and the advanced mooters are encouraged to teach the novices.
Erskine Chambers Annual Novice Moot
ROUND 1: 13 October 2023, 4PM - 6PM (Online)
ROUND 2: 13 November 2023, 4PM - 6PM (Online)
Final: 4 December 2023 (In-Person)
Applications are open for our most popular moot of the year: the Erskine Chambers Annual Novice Moot. This event is the perfect opportunity to test out your mooting skills, especially for those competing in their first moot. Erskine Chambers, our sponsors for this moot, have gratefully offered to provide a mini-pupillage to both the winner and the runner up of this moot.
Mini Moot
Date: 11 October 2023, 4PM - 6PM (Online)
It is time for the Mini Moot! While the competition is open to everyone, those who have no previous mooting experience will be prioritised. This is the only moot in the year for which you will not have to prepare your own skeleton argument and bundle: these will be provided for you. On the day of the competition, you will be allocated a half-hour time slot. The problem question and the bundles will be provided the day prior to the moot. Further research is not required.
DLA PIPER SUSTAINABILITY Moot
ROUND 1: W/C 9 October 2023 (Online)
FINAL: W/C 27 November 2022 (In-Person, DUbai)
KCLBMS is proud to announce that up to 2 teams will represent King’s College London at the DLA Piper Sustainability Moot! Each team will consist of a Junior and Senior Counsel. No written briefs or memorials are required. Two virtual masterclasses in the weeks commencing 25 September and 2 October 2023 will be hosted for competing teams.