The Michael Corkery QC Criminal Law Moot is an annual competition held by 5 Paper Buildings, a leading consumer law set in London. The competition honours the late Michael Corkery QC, who practised at 5PB for more than 60 years.
Learn MoreLandmark Chambers run two annual moots during Autumn 2025. This year, the Property Law Moot will take place on Saturday the 15th of November, with the Judicial Review Moot on the 22nd. These moots cover property law issues, and judicial review and public law issues respectively. Both competitions have three rounds, with the final being held at the Royal Courts of Justice, in London.
Learn MoreBPP Advocate of the Year is the premier mock trial for law students in the United Kingdom. Universities enter teams of two into the regional rounds, with the 16 highest scoring individuals advancing to the final. The final is held in the Central Criminal Court of England and Wales, in London.
Learn MoreThe Southampton Inter-Varsity Moot is an annual competition run by the University of Southampton Bar Society. The competition regularly attracts teams from Russell Group Universities across the UK, and involves several rounds of problems from across the legal spectrum.
Learn MoreAn annual competition hosted by Durham University, with support from One Essex Court Chambers (London). Universities in the North of England are invited to enter teams of two, with the moot being focused on commercial law.
Learn MoreThe Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot is a global legal competition centering on international human rights law. This moot is new to the University of Manchester for 2026. Teams of two compete against universities from across the world, with the top 16 teams being invited to compete in the final. The final is held in July 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland.
Learn MoreOur annual mock trial takes place in October 2025. Unlike our moots, there is no knockout phase, just an opportunity for first-years to try their hand at advocacy in our campus courtroom, with the result decided by a jury of their peers.
Our Beginners' Moot runs from October to December 2025. This competition focuses on first-year content (Contract, Criminal, and Public Law), perfect for practising legal knowledge learned on the course. Anyone can sign up, and no previous experience is required.
The Championship Moot is our flagship mooting competition. The 2026 competition will begin in January, and run throughout the Spring term. This competition is intended for more experienced advocates, including those with previous experience competing in the Beginners' Moot. Questions cover a mix of common law topics.