OUP and BPP National Mooting Competition

His Honour Judge Charles Gratwicke of Chelmsford Crown Court presided over one of the closest finals of recent years, held on 1st July at BPP Law School, Holborn.
 
Daniel Khoo and Joshua Folkard of Oxford University triumphed over last year's winners Sheffield Hallam University, first-time finalists University of Chester and this year's runners up University of Birmingham.
 
In a tense final where just one point separated first and second place HHJ Gratwicke paid tribute to all law students: "It's humbling because I know that 40 years ago when I was your age (sporting long hair and a beard!) I could never have competed at the same level as you. To reach the final of this competition, to demonstrate your ability to master facts, to present them in the way you have and deal confidently with my interventions, is quite some achievement and you are all to be congratulated."
 
The OUP and BPP National Mooting Competition is one of the largest in the country drawing over 60 teams each year. After four rounds of knock out competition four teams compete in the final.  The winners receive £750 each, a certificate and trophy to mark their achievement and the opportunity to gain experience with BPP's award winning Pro Bono Centre.
 
The fictitious mooting problem devised for the competition by Dr Kirsty Horsey from Kent Law School, was in the Court of Appeal, Slade v Trowell Entertainment. It focussed on "You've Got Talent" contestant Dave Slade fluffing his audition and running off only to be forced back on stage to perform by the show's presenters Pant and Deck; much to his embarrassment but the audience's entertainment. Dave sues Trowell Entertainment, alleging assault, battery, false imprisonment, intended emotional harm and loss of the opportunity to win the show's £500,000 prize.
 
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