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.

Event gallery

2023

Advocacy Achievements

Team awards

Australian Law Students’ Association Competitions
- 2nd Place, Best Overall Memorial - International Humanitarian Law Moot
Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Grand Champions (Team 1)
- Honourable Mention, Best Respondent Memorandum (Team 2)
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot
- Top 48 - International Rounds
The International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot
- Grand Champions
- Highest Ranked Team - General Rounds
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Highest Performing Australian Team
- Honourable Mention, Eric E. Bergsten Award for Best Team Orals

Individual awards

Australian Law Students’ Association Competitions
- Rory Brown - Australian Champion, Paper Presentation
- Rory Brown - Spirit of the Competition Award, Paper Presentation
Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Lauren Ward – Best Oralist, Grand Final
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot
- Nick Buntain and Caitlyn Marks - Top 10 Oralists, preliminary rounds
The International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot
- William Garske - Ron Salter Award for Best Speaker, general rounds
- Lauren Gunther - Highly Commended Speaker, general rounds
- Lauren Gunther - Best Speaker, Grand Final
- William Garske - Runner up, Best Speaker, Grand Final
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Simaima Gordon - Honourable Mention, Martin Domke Award for Best Individual Oralist

Finalists

Australian Law Students’ Association Competitions
- Semi Finalists - Championship Moot
- Semi Finalists – International Humanitarian Law Moot
- Semi Finalist – Witness Examination
Deakin International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Quarter Finalists (Team 2)
National Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) Moot
- Semi Finalists
Philip C Jessup International Law Moot
- Semi Finalists - national rounds (ranked 3rd overall)
UNSW Private Law Moot
- Semi Finalists
Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot
- Quarter Finalists