The society intends to enter several external moots this academic year, across a variety of legal topics. Details on how to apply will be uploaded prior to applications opening.

The Michael Corkery QC Criminal Law Moot

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.

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Landmark Chambers Judicial Review / Property Law Moot

Landmark Chambers run two annual moots, expected during Autumn 2025. These moots cover judicial review and public law issues, and property law issues respectively. Both competitions have three rounds, with the final being held at the Royal Courts of Justice, in London.

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BPP Advocate of the Year

BPP 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.

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Southampton Inter-Varsity Moot

The 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.

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Durham Palatinate Shield Intervarsity Moot

An 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.

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Nelson Mandela World Human Rights Moot

The 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.

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