Surrey students' Law Society holds mooting final in Supreme Court
The final of this year’s Law Society Mooting Competition was held for the second time at the Supreme Court in Central London and judged by Lord Justice Richards.
From left to right: Thekli Anastasiou, Maya Al Saadi, Daniel Kurek, Lord Justice Richards, Chloe McQuillan (Lord Richards's Judicial Assistant), Nihad Nadil Siyam, Arnaud Le Novere, Anesu Mugodi
The Society’s mooting competition has been a huge success, with a large number of first, second and final year students participating. The appellants, Anesu Mugodi and Arnaud Le Novere, managed to persuade Lord Justice Richards to rule in their favour and win the case. Junior counsel Arnaud won best mooter on the day!
Prior to the final, there were three earlier rounds which took place in Surrey Law School’s Court of the Future. Academics from the Law School provided the moot questions, and the earlier rounds of moots were judged by both Law School academics and practising/pupil barristers from Guildford Chambers (including some Surrey Law School alumni).
The question for the final related to a case regarding Mr Braddock – a man who stabbed and killed a woman on the streets of London on a night out whilst intoxicated and experiencing a ‘bad trip’. Mr Braddock relied on the defence of diminished responsibility, claiming that his actions were involuntary and were a result of his Schizophrenia.
The Law Society’s Mooting Competitions Officer Nihad Nadil Siyam said:
“It was an amazing occasion to attend the Supreme Court and watch our incredible mooters compete in the finals. They’ve been working tirelessly since September, with each round growing more challenging. Seeing them praised by Lord Justice Richards was a proud moment. They all rose to the occasion, and it was a true testament to their growth and dedication. To practise what we’ve learned in lectures within such a prestigious setting was a phenomenal experience that not even many qualified lawyers will have!”
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