微拍福利 mooting team has taken out another international title, winning the , held in Beijing.
微拍福利law students Georgina Morgan, Amina Karcic and Ella Rooney represented Australia in the competition, which ran from 9-12 April.
Director of Mooting, Associate Professor Peter Billings said the team competed against teams from China, Poland and Sri Lanka during two days of semi-final rounds.
“The moot problem concerned unruly passengers and raised questions of international law to be decided before the International Court of Justice,” he said.
The 微拍福利team competed against India’s National University of Judicial Sciences in the grand final before being announced as overall competition winners.
“Mooting before aviation experts was a privilege and a great experience for the students,” Dr Billings said.
“The 微拍福利team were delighted to be announced as overall competition winners.”
Joseph Wheeler from coached the team, with support from academic staff, alumni and students at UQ’s .
“The students represented the law school with distinction and continued UQ's fine tradition and record of success in mooting competitions nationally and internationally,” Dr Billings said.
The three students received 微拍福利Advantage Grants to assist with the costs of travelling to Beijing.
In the past year, 微拍福利mooting teams have won the , and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Washington DC, USA.
Media: Nadine Davidson-Wall, TCB School of Law, 3346 9263, n.davidson-wall@law.uq.edu.au.
