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MOOT

COMPETITION

The moot competition experience has been worthwhile for me and most especially The International Moot Competition was focused on the Law of Contract
for the Law Students of the 2023 / 2024 Academic Session. concerning the Communication rule on acceptance by post – the Postal Rule
Moot Composition: It involves the following personnel: and the Law of Tort concerning Vicarious Liability.
1. A judge Each School was therefore expected to participate in two Moots; once acting
2. Court Clerk for the Appellant and once acting for the Respondent – (a round robin)
3. Four Counsels – Two for the Appellant, and Two for the Respondent With the foregoing, the Regent College was paired with the following schools:
4. Four Legal Assistants – Two for the Appellant, and Two for the Respondent. a. The Bridge House School, Lagos
The moot competition journey started on Thursday 14th September 2023, when we b. The School of the Nation, Kenya
had a Moot Trial delivered by Professor Peter McEleavy of the University of Dundee
– Dundee Law School. Professor Peter McEleavy was accompanied by Ms. Halima So, on Friday 15th of March 2024, The Regent College Students – (acting as
Alawiye, the University of Dundee representative in Nigeria. Counsels to the Respondent) took on students from the Bridge House School
Lagos, - (acting as Counsels to the Appellant) in the first round of the Moot
Present at the Masterclass were twenty-one (21) law students; the Masterclass was trial. It was an intense argument between the opposing counsels.
presented to formally launch the Mooting Competition to interested students. The
Masterclass provided a unique opportunity for high school or college students to The Regent College was represented by the following students as counsels to
learn about the study of law, develop advocacy skills, and gain insights into the the Respondent:
learning experience at Dundee University. a. Ayomipo Daniel Oduwusi – Junior Counsel
b. Shyne Chizimuzo Obetta – Senior Counsel
The Masterclass was also presented to intimate students about what Mooting Second Round of the International Moot Competition
entails. (Mooting is a simulated court hearing (usually an appeal against a final On Wednesday, 20th of March 2024, The Regent College Students – (acting as
decision), in which participants analyze a problem, research the relevant law, Counsels to the Appellant) took on students from the School of the Nation
prepare written submissions, and present oral arguments. Kenya, - (acting as Counsels to the Respondent). As was in the first round,
During oral presentation of argument, counsels are expected to answer questions there was an intense argument between the opposing counsels. The Regent
directly from the panel of judges. Participating Students at the Internal Moot School was represented by the following students as counsels to the Appellant:
Competition were: a. Hadiza Iman Abubakar – Junior Counsel
b. Olamipo Zain Hashim – Senior Counsel
Acting as Counsels for the Appellant were:
a. Hadiza Iman Abubakar (Junior Counsel) At the end of each rounds of the Moot competition, the Judges commended the
b. Olamipo Zain Hashim (Senior Counsel) participating Schools for their preparation, efforts, and presentation. They
c. Munira Mohammed Ardo (Legal Assistant 1) assured that in due course the assessment scoresheet evaluating the overall
d. Rukayya Nawal Gwadabe (Legal Assistant 2) performance of the schools will be made known.
e. Aliya Aliyu Ahman Pategi (Legal Assistant 3)
Acting as Counsels for the Respondent were:
a. Ayomipo Daniel Oduwusi (Junior Counsel)
b. Shyne Chizimuzo Obetta (Senior Counsel)
c. Mami-Rita Obla (Legal Assistant 1)
d. Aisha Gambo Musa (Legal Assistant 2)
e. Tanzila Gani-Audu (Legal Assistant 3)