Details of the H V Perera QC Memorial Moot Court Competition
The H V Perera QC Memorial Moot Competition by Sri Lanka Law College. The H V Perera QC Memorial International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition proved instrumental in raising Sri Lanka’s profile in the international mooting arena, primarily due to its distinction as the first international commercial arbitration moot held in Sri Lanka. Consequently, this competition, also known as “The Victor’s Moot”, represents a momentous milestone in the Moot Society’s history at Sri Lanka Law College. With the intention of continuing its legacy, the Moot Society of Sri Lanka Law College is proud to present the seventh consecutive edition of the H V Perera QC Memorial International Moot Competition this year.
Details of the Organization
The Moot Society of Sri Lanka Law College provides a platform for all students at Law College to practice advocacy, legal research and presentation skills in a court setting since its inception in 1986. Apart from The Victor’s Moot, the Moot Society organizes multiple mooting competitions such as the Bunty De Zoysa Memorial Moot Court Competition and the Hulftsdorp International Commercial Arbitration (HICA) Moot in order to allow the students of Sri Lanka Law College to further develop their written and oral advocacy skills.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to teams composed of students: Enrolled in either an undergraduate program in law or an equivalent professional qualification at a university or other institution AND Who have not received their undergraduate qualification or any other professional qualification in the legal field (Attorneys-at-Law, Barristers, Solicitors, etc.) at the time of oral hearings.
Venue
All rounds will be held virtually.
Registration and Application Details
- Kindly note that there are two steps to the registration process: the application and the selection.
- After the application deadline on the 27th of April 2024, the selected teams will be notified and requested to complete the registration process to confirm their slot.
- Selection will be based on the achievements and experience in the mooting arena of the participating teams and universities.
Awards
- An award for the Champions and an award for the Runner-Up Team.
- An award for the Best Claimant Memorial and an award for the Best
- Claimant Memorial Runner-Up.
- An award for the Best Respondent Memorial and an award for the Best
- Respondent Memorial Runner-Up.
- An award for the Best Oralist, Runner-Up Best Oralist, and Honorable Mentions
- for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ranked oralists, determined by the highest aggregate score
- across all preliminary rounds divided by the number of rounds participated.
- An award for the Best Oralist of the Finals.
- All participants will receive Certificates of Participation.
Registration Fees (if any)
- 120 USD per foreign team.
- 10,000 LKR per local team.
Dates to Remember
- Provisional Registrations Open: March 9, 2024
- Moot Problem Release: April 14, 2024
- Provisional Registrations Close: April 27, 2024
- Qualified Registrations Open: May 1, 2024
- Qualified Registrations Close: May 11, 2024
- Written Memorial Deadline: July 6, 2024
- Oral Rounds: August 3 & 4, 2024
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