Law student moot champions to represent New Zealand
For the second year in a row, Victoria University has won the New Zealand International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court competition.
For the second year in a row, Victoria University has won the New Zealand International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Court competition.
Law students Eve Bain and Hayden Dempsey (pictured) had to argue both sides of a case before the International Criminal Court using international humanitarian law.
They argued the final against Auckland University before a bench consisting of Sir Kenneth Keith—Victoria Distinguished Fellow; Colonel Justin Emerson—Defence Legal Services; and David Vogelsanger—Ambassador of Switzerland to New Zealand.
Eve was awarded the best mooter in the competition.
The duo were coached by two academic staff from the Faculty of Law—Senior Lecturer Joanna Mossop and Associate Professor Alberto Costi, with assistance from the winners from last year Conor Donohue and Teja Kandarpa.
Eve and Hayden will compete in the Asia Pacific International Humanitarian Law Moot in Hong Kong in March 2016.