2017 Kirby Moot another huge success
The 2017 Kirby Moot proved yet another outstanding success, with 27 teams from 17 universities competing in the annual four-day event.
Hosted by VU’s College of Arts, Business, Law, Education and IT, the event concluded on 28 September with Bond University emerging as the Grand Final winners.
Runners up in the final round were Queensland University of Technology, with their very own, Max Crane, being awarded best individual oralist in the grand final.
The Kirby Moot is the premier national mooting competition for Australian university students which simulates dispute resolution proceedings for contractual law.
The moot has become a fixture in the legal calendar and has strong support for the Country Court in Victoria, members of the Victorian Bar, various law firms and practical legal training institutions.
The moot is held at the VU City Queen Campus, while the Grand Final is held at the County Court. The panel of judges include the Hon. Michael Kirby AC, CMG, Prof Bronwyn Naylor, Hon. Frank Saccardo and Michael D. Wyles QC.
VU encourages law students participate in its world-class moot court program to best equip them for success in the real world. Find out more about VU’s law and justice courses and practical education programs.
Award winners
Winning team in the final rounds
Bond University
Runner up team in the final rounds
Queensland University of Technology
Best written memorandum for respondent
University of Newcastle – Team 1
Best written memorandum for claimant
University of Tasmania
Best individual oralist in the general rounds
Dan Westbury – University of Tasmania
Best individual oralist in the final rounds
Alex Cook – University of Western Australian Team Green
Best individual oralist in the grand final
Max Crane – Queensland University of Technology
Oceane Pearse – Bond University
The highest scored newcomer team
NA – There was no newcomer team this year
The highest scored team in the general rounds
Swinburne University Team 1
Honourable mentions
Best written memorandum for respondent
University of Tasmania
Bond University
Best written memorandum for claimant
Bond University
University of Newcastle – Team 2
Highest scored oralist in the final rounds
Harrison Reed Australian Catholic University Team 2
Highest scored oralist in the general rounds
Jake Boudsocq – Swinburne University Team 1
Alex Cook – University of Western Australia
Highest scored team in the general rounds
Monash University Team 2
Queensland University of Technology
