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MOOT

COMPETITION

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