Oxford Mooting

Intercollegiate (Cuppers) Mooting Competition (including the Maitland Chambers Grand Final)

The University of Oxford Undergraduate Inter-collegiate (Cuppers) Mooting Competition is organised by the Law Faculty in conjunction with the Law Joint Consultative Committee, and proudly supported by Maitland Chambers. Up to thirty-two teams may represent their colleges in Rounds I and II of the five-round contest. The eight top-ranked teams in the preliminary rounds advance to the elimination rounds of the competition, comprising quarter finals, semi finals and a Grand Final. The names and college of the winning team are inscribed on the perpetual trophy displayed in the Bodleian Law Library. In addition, the members of the winning team are invited to undertake mini-pupillages at Maitland Chambers and to represent the University of Oxford in the OUP and BPP National Mooting Competition the following academic year. A mooting workshop, also involving the participation of members of Maitland Chambers, precedes the competition.

To maximise participation, colleges are permitted to substitute mooters during the competition, save only that the same mooters must appear in the semi final and Grand Final. The cuppers competition runs in Michaelmas and Hilary Terms, so as to accommodate Finalists' involvement.