Sussex Law School named Best International Team at advocacy competition
By: Eleanor Griggs
Last updated: Tuesday, 27 March 2018
There was success for Sussex Law School over the weekend, when two students took part in the Symbiosis Law School International Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition in Pune, India.
Chelsea Kidd (LLB Year 3) and Jamie Skepper (LLM International Criminal Law) represented the University in the Competition, which took place on 24 and 25 March, reaching the semi-final.
As one the last nine of 24 teams taking part in the competition, Sussex’s team were also crowned Best International Team, making it the third consecutive year that Sussex Law School has received the title.
Sussex’s success comes after a period of intense preparation, which saw both Chelsea and Jamie produce three sets of written submissions of 7,500 words each and conduct three trials based on the memorials. Chelsea also had to learn the principles of international criminal law in just six weeks.
The competition itself required stamina – each round of the competition lasted around three hours, and Chelsea and Jamie took part in three rounds in just one day.
Speaking after the event, Julia Moffatt, Consultant Solicitor and Convenor of the Criminal Advocacy Programme, said: “I am delighted that for the third year running Sussex made it through to the semi-final of the Symbiosis Law School International Criminal Law Trial Advocacy Competition.
“The work that Chelsea and Jamie have put into preparing for the competition should not be underestimated. Please join me in congratulating them both.”
Following their exit from the competition, Chelsea and Jamie will now spend some time in Pune, speaking to schools and universities as they promote Sussex to Indian students.