Computational Law e-Moot

Organised by Australian National University, this was the first ever moot designed to be held entirely online. In line with the format, the issues typically pertain to artificial intelligence, data governance, and the accountability of algorithms.

Established: 2020
Venue: Online
Record number of participants: 16 teams (2021)
Subject matter: Computational law
Qualification process: Memorials
Prep window: December to May
Comp duration:
4 days
Maximum team size: 4
Team anonymity: Yes
Format (international rounds): Sit-down/Stand-up, 2 issues, 2 speakers, 40 minutes (including 1-speaker rebuttal for 1 side); 2 prelim rounds, knockouts from 4 with power seeding; 1,200-word (incl fn) pleadings for each side
Memorial weightage: Determines seeding
Advanced round qualification priority: Win-loss
Registration fee: Free
Repeat participation: Allowed
Multiple teams from same institution:
Allowed
Most championships: Australian National University (2)

Official website

Past winners

Champion (no of teams)

2022 (17): University of New South Wales
2021 (16): Australian National University
2020 (12): Australian National University

Championship finalist

2022: Singapore Management University
2021: Singapore Management University
2020: Victoria University of Wellington

Best speaker 

2022: Singapore Management University and University of New South Wales
2021: Singapore Management University and Bucerius University

Best memorials

2022:
2021: Singapore Management University