Dundee law students to represent Scotland at moot in The Hague

Each year, hundreds of law students from all over Europe compete against one another, representing their university and country at the Telders International Moot Court Competition, now in its 40th year.

The moot, a mock judicial proceeding, will see the team dispute a fictitious case between two states and defend their position in front of a panel of judges from the International Court of Justice, the highest legal organ in the United Nations.

The Dundee team consists of UK students Ruby Davies, Christie Allan, Blythe Petrie and Christiane Schleich, a German student on the Erasmus exchange programme from the University of Passau.

Christiane said: “We are all really delighted to represent Scotland at Telders. It is exciting to think that we will soon be in front of judges who we have all cited in essays for years. They are like legal celebrities to us.

“It is a great opportunity to apply the knowledge we have learnt over so many years and put them into practice, especially as an Erasmus student. I have improved my English as well as my law and I am very excited to compete against the German teams.”

The team were coached by Dr Jacques Hartmann, senior lecturer in international law & security at the university. Dr Hartmann said: “I am very impressed by the dedication and the hard work that the students have put into the preparation of the moot. I have no doubt that they will fare well.”

The team are raising funds to assist with the cost of participation in the competition which takes place from the 17th- 20th May at The Hague.