The David F Jackson Memorial Mooting Dinner

The David F Jackson Memorial Mooting Dinner was established in 2012 and will continue to be held in November each year. Named after the school’s esteemed alumnus and pre-eminent barrister the late Honourable David F. Jackson AM KC, the dinner provides an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of all UQ law students who have represented the Law School in external competitions throughout the year.

2024

Advocacy Achievements

Team awards

Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Winner, Best Respondent Submission (Team 1)
- Highly Commended, Claimant Submission (Team 1)
- Highly Commended, Respondent Submission (Team 2)
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot
- Best & Fairest Award, Australian Rounds
QELA Environmental Law Moot
- Grand Champions
The International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot
- Grand Champions
- David Martin Clark Award for the Highest Ranked Team – General Rounds
UNSW Private Law Moot
- 2nd Best Appellant Submissions
- 3rd Best Overall Submissions
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Honourable Mention, Pieter Sanders Award for Best Claimant Memorandum

Individual awards

Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Katelyn Dyer — Highly Commended Oralist, Preliminary Rounds
- Grace Terec — Highly Commended Oralist, Preliminary Rounds
The International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot
- Simaima Gordon — Ron Salter Award for Best Speaker, General Rounds
- Elijah Larsen — Highly Commended Speaker, General Rounds
- Elijah Larsen — Runner up Best Speaker, Final Rounds

Finalists

Australian Law Students’ Association Competitions
- Quarter Finalists – International Humanitarian Law Moot
Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Quarter Finalists (Team 2)
Michael Kirby Contract Law Moot
- Quarter Finalists
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot
- Quarter Finalists – National Rounds
Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law Moot
- Quarter Finalists
UNSW Private Law Moot
- Semi Finalists