Hugo Law Group Intervarsity Criminal Law Moot

What is it?

The Hugo Law Group Intervarsity Criminal Law Moot, hosted by the University of Wollongong Law Students’ Society, invites students from across the country to moot a criminal law case on appeal. 

Teams of two students have the opportunity to develop their legal research and writing skills, as well as their advocacy, presenting before experienced legal professors and practitioners. The Grand Final is adjudicated by a three-judge panel, which has previously included UOW’s Judge in Residence, Prof Terry Buddin SC.

UOW enters two competitively selected teams in this competition, and other Australian universities are invited to register up to two teams. 

For any inquiries about the competition in 2022, please email Nikala Speed, the UOWLSS Vice-President (External Mooting Competitions) at externalmoots@uowlss.net

2022 Key Dates

Competition Dates: Saturday, 24 September – Sunday, 25 September 2022, Hosted via Zoom by the University of Wollongong Law Students’ Society.

     Preliminary Rounds to be held on Saturday. 

     Semi-Final to be held on Sunday morning.

     Grand Final to be held on Sunday afternoon.

Registrations Close: TBC

Problem Released: TBC

Problem Clarifications Due: TBC

Appellant Submissions Due: TBC

Respondent Submissions Due: TBC

Appellant Submissions in Reply Due: TBC

Competitor Resources

Competition Rules (2021)

Note: Competition Rules are subject to change based on the number of competitors registered.

Competition Scoresheet: Contained in Competition Rules file.

 
 

Competition Details

Team registration fee (for a team of two): $0.00 (inc. GST)

  1. The team registration fee includes (1) catering for the Awards Presentation, to be held on the evening of the Grand Final (Sunday, 18 August); and (2) lunch and refreshments during the preliminary rounds.
  2. Teams will have to cover their own travel and accommodation costs, where applicable.
  3. Payments for the team registration fee is due before the problem is released on 20 July 2019. If payments are not received by the close of business on that day, the team will be considered as not having been successfully registered to participate in the Moot.

Register for the 2019 Younes + Espiner Intervarsity Criminal Law Moot using this form. Forms must be submitted by Friday, 19 July 5pm.

Team registration fee (for a team of two): $0.00 (inc. GST)

  1. The 2021 Hugo Law Group Intervarsity Criminal Law Moot will be held online. Therefore there will be no provided food or drink.
  2. All registrations must be made by a Law Students Association/Society or a Faculty/School of Law at a University.

Register for the 2021 Hugo Law Group Intervarsity Criminal Law Moot using this form. Forms must be submitted by 11:59 pm on Sunday 22 August 2021.

Previous Winners

2020

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2019

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2018

Winners: Brooke Blatchford and Jake Gonzo, University of Newcastle

Runners Up: Sebastian Davies-Mills and Michael Tangonan, University of Technology Sydney

Best Oralist: Jake Gonzo, University of Newcastle

2017

Winners: Aiden Lerch and Bernice Lethlean, University of Wollongong

Runners Up: James Gough and Nena Janssens, University of Newcastle

Best Oralist: Sophie Whittaker, University of Wollongong