UQ students reach semi-final of prestigious mock trial competition

A team of students from UQ’s TC Beirne School of Law has reached the semi-finals in the national round of the Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Competition.

The competition, which provides law students with invaluable mock trial experience, is in its 49th year and is the world’s largest mock trial competition. Thousands of law students from more than 500 law schools in more than 80 countries participate in the competition.

Dr Rachel Baird, Lecturer at the TC Beirne School of Law said the Jessup experience brought immeasurable benefits to the participants.

"They develop as skilled advocates of international law," she said.

"This year’s team produced exceptional results with the best ranked oralist and third best overall.”

Topics focus on international law, with the competition comprising of oral hearings and written submissions.

Students from the TC Beirne School of Law have consistently achieved excellent results in all the mock trial competitions, including winning the Jessup World Championship in 2005.

Media inquiries: Emma Young, TC Beirne School of Law (07 3346 9350)