UNSW LAW SOCIETY 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)
2026 UNSW LAW SOCIETY Private Law Moot
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.
Key Dates
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
SPONSORS
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
If you have any questions regarding registration, or about the UNSW Law Society Private Law Moot, please contact Arabella Tavares, Chelsea Young and Arzin Hossain, the 2026 competition convenors, at privatelawmoot@unsw.edu.au.
2025 Results
We are delighted to announce the following results for the 2025 UNSW Law Society Private Law Moot:
2025 Moot Champions
University of Sydney
Natalie Neshev, Mike Guo and Oliver Xu
Runner-Up
University of New South Wales
Rowan Gray, Anson Chan, Micaela Mulholland and Simon Wilton
Best Speaker Preliminary Rounds
Oliver Xu
University of Sydney
Best Speaker Grand Final
Oliver Xu
University of Sydney
Best Appellant Written Submissions
University of New South Wales
Rowan Gray, Anson Chan, Micaela Mulholland and Simon Wilton
Best Respondent Written Submissions
University of New South Wales
Rowan Gray, Anson Chan, Micaela Mulholland and Simon Wilton
Spirit of the Moot Award
Symbiosis Law School
Gurumurthy Cherukuthota, Namay Khanna, Yagnasri Kumaresh and Jatin Jadwani
The team from the University of Sydney prevailed after an intensely mooted final held on 27th of May 2025 before the Honourable Justice Jeremy Kirk (of the Supreme Court of NSW), Professor Simone Degeling (Problem question author), Dr Nuncio D'Angelo (Norton Rose Fulbright
We congratulate and thank all of the students who participated in the Moot for their dedication, hard work and passion for excellence.
We acknowledge and thank the many alumni, legal practitioners and UNSW Law & Justice academic staff who gave their time to judge moots.
2022 Grand Final Moot
Past Results
To see a list of past results, click here.