Castan Centre Human Rights Moot Competition

2011 Human Rights Moot Competition

***Congratulations to team 3 from Melbourne University which is this year's Human Rights Moot Champion***

*Moot problem now availble* (see below for the draw)

The Castan Centre is proud to be hosting the 5^th annual Castan Centre Human Rights Moot Competition in August 2011. 

The competition will address issues associated with the Victorian Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) (the ‘Charter') and other Victorian human rights legislation, and will give students the opportunity to hone their skills in this important new area of law.  The event is proudly sponsored by Clayton Utz.

The Castan Centre considers it vital - as part of its mandate to promote human rights - to initiate a skills based competition focussing exclusively on human rights. The Charter and other human rights legislation have become an integral part of all Victorian lawyers' practices, and it is essential that students are given opportunities to develop their skills in this area.

The centre is grateful for the strong support from each of Victoria's five law schools in the organisation and implementation of this competition.

Prize Money

Winning team:      $3000
Runners-Up:         $1000

When will the Competition be Held?

Monday, 15 August	First Preliminary Round
Wednesday, 17 August	Second Preliminary Round
Thursday, 18 August	Semi Final
Monday, 22 August 2011	Final

Each team will compete in one moot in each of the preliminary rounds. The top four teams from the two preliminary rounds will compete in the semi-finals, with the winners proceeding to the final.

Where will the Moots Take Place?

The preliminary rounds and the semi finals will be held at the offices of Clayton Utz, located at 333 Collins Street, Melbourne. The Grand Final will take place in the Red Court of the Court of Appeal, 459 Lonsdale St, Melbourne. Guests are invited to watch all rounds of the moot competition and join us for the awards ceremony which will take place following the Grand Final at the Essoign Club.

Who Can Compete?

Entry is open to two teams from each Victorian university.  Teams from other Australian Universities can compete as space allows.  Other Australian Universities should contact the Castan Centre to register their interest in competing.  Each law school is responsible for choosing and organising its teams, and students should apply to the designated representative within their faculty (see How to Apply, below).  Each team should have three competitors – Senior Counsel, Junior Counsel and instructing solicitor. 

Competitors must be in the equivalent of at least third year of a combined law degree or any year of a JD degree, but must not have completed their degree.  It is preferable that competitors have completed some studies in human rights law.

Who will Judge the Moots?

The preliminary rounds will be judged by Clayton Utz solicitors and the semi final moots by pre-eminent members of Victoria’s legal fraternity. The judges for the Grand Final will be Her Honour, Justice Neave AO of the Court of Appeal, Judge Felicity Hampel SC of the County Court and Professor Spencer Zifcak, Allan Myers Chair of Law at Australian Catholic University.

How do you Apply?

To express your interest in competing contact the delegate at your university.  Delegates are:

Deakin University Burwood     Oscar Roos oscar.roos@deakin.edu.au Phone: 9244 6649 And Dilan Thampapillai dilan.thampapillai@deakin.edu.au Phone: 9244 6208	Victoria University  TBC
La Trobe University Isobelle Jones, Law Students' Association competitions@latrobelsa.com Phone: 9479 3881	Melbourne University John Tobin j.tobin@unimelb.edu.au Phone: 8344 7679
Monash University Andre Dao                            andre.dao@monash.edu Phone: (03) 9905 3318

Teams from other Australian Law schools should contact the Castan Centre directly at castan.centre@monash.edu to apply.

Monash University students click here for information on how to apply

Closing Date for Applications

The closing date for finalisation of teams will be determined shortly.  University delegates are responsible for ensuring that teams are organised prior to this date and will determine their own application closing dates.

Guidelines

2011 Handbook for Competitors

 

Moot Problem

2011 Human Rights Moot Problem

Moot Draw

Preliminary Round 1 (Monday 15 August 2011)

Appellant	Respondent
Team 1	Team 6
Team 2	Team 7
Team 3	Team 8
Team 4	Team 9
Team 5	Team 10

Preliminary Round 2 (Wednesday 17 August 2011)

Appellant	Respondent
Team 7	Team 5
Team 10	Team 1
Team 9	Team 3
Team 8	Team 2
Team 6	Team 4

Semi Final round moot Draw (Thursday 18 August)

Appellant	Resondent
Team 1	Team 3
Team 6	Team 7

Grand Final round moot draw (Monday 22 August)

Appellant	Respondent
Team 3	Team 6

Previous Competitions

2010 Mooting Competition
2009 Mooting Competition
2008 Mooting Competition
2007 Mooting Competition