University of Oxford Hosts 18th International Roman Law Moot

The 18th International Roman Law Moot competition took place at the University of Oxford from 8th to 11th April. The problem, devised by Professor Wolfgang Ernst (Regius Professor of Civil Law), involved two claims: a condictio for unjust enrichment and an actio empti for the sale of a statulibera. Teams of four students from eight Universities across Europe competed in the Law Faculty, Christ Church and All Souls College over the course of three days: six preliminary rounds were followed by semi-finals, a small final and a grand final. Lord Sales of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom presided over the panel of five judges in the final which took place in the Library of All Souls College.

Oxford emerged victorious after three days of mooting. The winning team comprised Kabir Suri, Lucia Roussel-Milner Roman, Raphael Monteiro and Victor Bordereau of Magdalen College, St Anne’s College, Christ Church and New College respectively. Kabir Suri was also commended for being the second-best speaker. The team was coached by Professor Ciara Kennefick (Associate Professor of Law). 

The teams, coaches and judges dined in St Catherine’s College, Christ Church, St Hugh’s College and All Souls College. Musical entertainment was also generously provided by Professor Joshua Getzler in St Hugh’s on one evening.

The organisers of 18th International Roman Law Moot, Professor Ernst and Professor Kennefick, are very grateful to the Law Faculty and Christ Church for funding the event. The competition could not have taken place without the mooting coordinator, Dr Benjamin Spagnolo (University of Cambridge).