UNSW Private Law Moot
The UNSW Law Society 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.
Left to right: Samantha Ho (coach for the University of Sydney), Professor Mimi Zou, University of Sydney team (Natalie Neshav, Oliver Xu, and Mike Guo), The Honourable Justice Jeremy Kirk, Professor Simone Degeling (Problem question author), Dr Nuncio D'Angelo (Norton Rose Fulbright), University of New South Wales team (Micaela Mulholland, Rowan Gray, Simon Wilton, and Anson Chan), Callum Donnolley (coach for the University of New South Wales)
Key Dates
The UNSW Law Society Private Law Moot will run in-person at UNSW’s Kensington Campus. This competition will be in its 12th year of running. Universities can sign up for this years competition here.
Monday 12 January: Registration opens
Sunday 22 March: Competition registrations and equity grant application forms close.
Friday 27 March: Deadline for teams to finalise team members
Thursday 2 April: Problem question released to competitors
Monday 6 April: Clarification questions due from competitors
Friday 10 April: Responses to clarifications returned to competitors
Monday 4 May: Written submissions (appellant and respondent) due
Friday 22 May: Competitors welcome to campus
Saturday 23 May: Preliminary Round 1
Sunday 24 May: Preliminary Round 2
Monday 25 May: Quarter Finals and Semi Finals
Tuesday 26 May: Grand Final and Awards Night
Sponors
AUSTRLIAN LAW STUDENTS ASSOCIATION
We are grateful for the support of the Australian Law Students' Association (ALSA), the national representative body for law students across Australia.
ALSA plays a central role in fostering legal education, advocacy, and professional development, providing students with opportunities to engage in competitions, skills training, and national dialogue on issues affecting the legal profession. Through its extensive network and initiatives, ALSA supports the growth and development of law students at every stage of their studies.
Learn more about ALSA’s impact
To learn more about ALSA and its programs, or to explore its initiatives, you can visit their website here. or contact: president@alsa.asn.au.
HART PUBLISHING
We are grateful for the support of Hart Publishing, a leading publisher of law books and resources, who are providing the winning team and best speakers with vouchers to be used on their prestigious catalogue.
They publish titles suitable for students, academics and practising lawyers which enhance the study and practice of law in all its aspects.
To find out more, or browse their available resources, you can go to their website here.
Contact
To learn more about ALSA and its programs, or to explore its initiatives, you can visit their website here. or contact: president@alsa.asn.au.