Monday, 16 February 2009

UWA will be representing Australia in the International Rounds of the Jessup International Law Moot Competition in Washington DC.

Hayden Teo and Rachel Joseph were awarded individual oralist's medals for outstanding performances in the preliminary National Rounds held in Canberra.

The Australian competition grand final bench comprised Chief Justice French , Professor Hillary Charlesworth and Dr Nicholas Ward.

The competition involves the preparation and presentation of a mock case before the International Court of Justice.

Only the top two teams in this competition go on to represent their university in the International Rounds.

UWA, along with the winning University of Melbourne team, will be competing at the mid-March Jessup in Washington DC.

2009 is a significant year to be competing in the International Rounds because it is the 50th Anniversary of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition.

Further information:

UWA has a proud tradition in Jessup , the largest and most prestigious mooting competition in the world.

We won the international rounds in 2003 and were runner-up in 2002 and 1995.

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