22 August 2009

TC Beirne School of Law students celebrated another mooting success this month (August) by winning the 2009 Shine Lawyers National Torts Moot Competition.

The UQ team - Elizabeth Mathews, Nicholas Derrington, Danielle Tay and Matthew Floro – claimed victory over Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in an all-Queensland final on August 7.

UQ was ranked first following the preliminary round and went on to beat the University of New South Wales in the semi-finals.

The final took place in the Banco Court of the Supreme Court before Justice Fryberg of the Supreme Court, Judge Richard Jones of the Land Court and Judge David Searles of the District Court.

The judges commented that the final was of a very high standard and UQ team member Danielle Tay was awarded the 'Best Speaker in the Grand Final'.

Media: Dr Jonathan Crowe, 07 3365 7180, j.crowe@law.uq.edu.au