The Malta Law Students’ Society (GħSL), is a non-profit law student organisation, and the
only faculty-based law student organisation on campus.
GħSL is currently preparing a local
moot court preceding the international rounds of the prestigious Phillip C. Jessup
International Moot Court. In collaboration with renowned law-firm Chetcuti Cauchi
Advocates, GħSL’s Academic Events team is giving the winners of their local moot court
competition a fully-funded opportunity to represent Malta and the University of Malta and
participate in the International Rounds of the JESSUP International Moot Court Competition
on International Law, which will take place in Washington D.C. between the 1st and the 7th
of April, 2018.
The 2018 edition of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition will be
the 59th edition of the prestigious legal event, with “participants from over 645 law schools,
in 95 countries.” The case will resemble a simulation of a fictional dispute between countries
before the International Court of Justice, the judicial organ of the United Nations. In the
international rounds, teams will have to prepare both oral and written pleadings, arguing both
the applicant and respondent positions of the case.
The local moot court will be conducted on Friday, the 10th of November, in the Courts of
Malta and will be presided by an expert in the field of international, while the competing
teams will be assessed on the quality of the argument, as well as its presentation.
As it is nearing its 75th year anniversary, GħSL can reflect and look back on its illustrious
history, which has been synonymous with a number of multi-faceted events for law students
on campus. These include high-quality international trips, engaging publications, high-quality
moot courts and thought-provoking policy papers, while simultaneously always standing up
for the rights of law students in Malta. It is thanks to its sterling reputation of delivering highquality
events and dedication towards the law student body that GħSL has been able to
provide this opportunity to law students.
Special thanks must go to our sponsors Fenech and Fenech Advocates, Notary Spiteri
Debono and Associates, Laferla Insurance and especially to Chetcuti Cauchi Advocates for
funding this incredible opportunity.
For further information, contact GħSL on academic@ghsl.org.