The competition takes place over three rounds: the first round sees entrants judged on the quality of their skeleton arguments; the semi-finals are oral moots held before distinguished puisne and Court of Appeal judges; and the final of the competition is a moot heard before a current or retired Supreme Court judge (frequently, before his untimely death, Lord Kerr of Tonaghmore), and/or a panel of senior barristers, judges, and legal academics.
Read more about Lord Kingsland and the history of the moot here.
Please direct all queries relating to the Kingsland Cup and Prize Moot to the Moot Coordinators, Brendan Brett and Michael Feeney, at kingslandcup@ftbchambers.co.uk – please do not contact the clerks.
Although we are unable to provide feedback to individual entrants, the Moot Masters have produced a short note setting out general comments, pointers on common mistakes, and top tips for moot entries in the future. Those unsuccessful in progressing to the second round this year are encouraged to enter again next year, if they remain eligible.
The FTB Kingsland Cup and Moot Prize competition has been running annually since 2011. Below is a list of all previous winners.
The Moot Problem for the 2022-2023 Competition will be published, and entries opened, on 19 December 2022. To be notified by email of the publication, please send an email to the Moot Coordinators at kingslandcup@ftbchambers.co.uk.
For the assistance of potential competitors, please see below an indication of the timescales for the various rounds of the competition:
30 January 2023: entries close and deadline for submission of First Round skeleton arguments.
13 February 2023: results of First Round announced.
Weeks commencing 6 and 13 March 2023: Semi-final moots.
12 June 2023: Grand Final moot problem published
Week commencing 10 July: Grand Final moot.
The Moot Rules can found here: Moot Rules
Competitors may also be assisted by a short note prepared by the Moot Masters setting out general comments, pointers on common mistakes, and top tips for moot entries in the future.
The Grand Final took place on 4 July 2022 at the Royal Courts of Justice. It was judged by Sir Keith Lindblom, Senior President of Tribunals and Professor Alison Young, Sir David Williams Professor of Public Law at the University of Cambridge.
The winners were Joshua Neaman and Bethany Hermanszewska. The runners-up were John Choi and Daniel Leyva.
The winners were Joshua Neaman and Bethany Hermanszewska (pictured). The runners-up were John Choi and Daniel Leyva.
Final judged by Sir Keith Lindblom, Senior President of Tribunals and Professor Alison Young, Sir David Williams Professor of Public Law at the University of Cambridge.
2020-21: Lois Lane and Tom Lambert (City Law School)
2019-20: Jack Stuart and Jack Moore (Nottingham Law School)
2018-19: Jessica Allen and Richard Mahal (City Law School)
2017-18: Jared Kang and Rabin Kok (University of Cambridge)
2016-17: Harriet Fitzsimons and Sarah-Jane Ewart (City Law School)
2015-16: Esther Drabkin-Reiter and Ryan Ferro (City Law School)
2014-15: Rachael Muldoon and Ng Lee Vin (BPP Law School)
2013-14: Victoria Brown and Daira Popescu (Kaplan Law School)
2012-13: Martin Edwards and Joel McMillian (BPP Law School)
2011-12: Julia Petrenko and Grace Hansen (Kaplan Law School)