Entering the UKELA moots is a great opportunity for those interested in developing their advocacy skills. You don’t have to be an environmental law expert to enter, but you do need to be an enthusiast for mooting. Our thanks to Emily Allbon at City Law School for allowing us to share their resources on mooting. Click here.
2024 Moot competition
We're pleased to announce the opening of entries for the 2024 Environmental Law Moot Competitions sponsored by No5 Chambers and ENDS Report. Our thanks to UKELA Trustee and No5 Chambers Barrister Odette Chalaby for setting the Moot problem and Howard Leithead for acting as Moot Master. This year, semi-finals and finals will be in-person at No5 Chambers on Friday 13 December 2024. We are thrilled to confirm that Mr Justice Dove has kindly agreed to judge the finals. You will be able to register to attend the finals nearer the time.
Prizes
- All applicants will be entitled to one year’s free UKELA membership;
- A trophy for each winning team;
- £150 from No5 Chambers for each winning team; and
- 3 months free ENDS subscription for the four winners.
How to enter
There are two competitions, if there is any uncertainty as to whether an individual qualifies for either the senior or junior competition, the matter will be referred to the Master of the Moot for a final determination.
The Lord Slynn of Hadley Moot (Senior Competition)
Open to those who, as of 1 September 2024, are in pupillage, a trainee solicitor, on a professional training course for qualification as a barrister or a solicitor such as the bar training course (BTC) or legal practice course (LPC), or those who have completed such a professional training course, but have not yet secured a pupillage or training contract.
The Dame Frances Patterson Moot (Junior Competition)
Open to those who, as of 1 September 2024, do not qualify for the Lord Slynn Moot but who are studying for a degree (including a graduate degree such as an LLM or a non-law degree) or taking the GDL. A person who has completed a professional training course for qualification as a barrister or a solicitor, such as the BTC or the LPC, is not eligible to enter the Junior Competition.
Teams (which must consist of two members, but need not be from the same institution) must submit two skeleton arguments, one on behalf of the Claimant, the other the Defendant. Please refer to The Moot Competition Rules for the full details. Skeleton arguments and completed entry forms must be submitted by email to Pippa Heggie before 23.59hrs on Monday 18 November 2024.
Please download all of the following documents: