Guyana to compete in CCJ’s annual Law Moot

Mar 16, 2019 News

A delegation from Guyana will participate in the Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) annual international Law Moot slated to begin March 21, next. The venue would be the CCJ headquarters in Trinidad and Tobago.
The Moot, which is an extra-curricular activity at most law schools, is in its eleventh year and will be heard before a panel of three judges, Justices David Hayton, Jacob Wit and Winston Anderson.
According to the CCJ, the Law Moot has been extended to two days for this staging because of increased interest. Last year’s competition had eight teams from law schools and faculties around the region and was won by the Norman Manley Law School from Jamaica. This year nine teams are expected to compete.
CCJ President, Justice Adrian Saunders, said, “The Law Moot presents an opportunity for students from regional law schools and faculties to have hands-on courtroom experience at the CCJ.
“This allows them an opportunity to develop and present their arguments in front of a panel of CCJ judges and to use our court management system, Curia. The Moot also promotes greater familiarity with the CARICOM treaty and the Original Jurisdiction of the Court.”
Saunders also paid tribute to Mr. Justice Hayton. “As this will be his last Moot with the CCJ, I want to publicly thank him for his sterling service to this CCJ initiative.”
Each year, the Moot continues to attract enthusiastic participation from law students.
Tremendous interest has been generated from regional law schools and faculties who invest resources and guidance to optimize the performance of their students. The success and popularity of the Moot is testament to the excellent organizational work done over the years by Mr. Justice Hayton, his committee and the host of volunteers who annually make the Moot po

The Norman Manley Law School bested seven other law faculties and schools from across the region to win the 10th Annual Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Law Moot Competition in 2018 at the CCJ headquarters in Trinidad and Tobago.The winning team comprised Mr. Luke Cook, Mr. Jovan Bowes, Mr. Samuel Bailey, and their advisor, Ms. Tara Carnegie (2nd right).

ssible.”
Justice David Hayton, who has chaired the Law Moot since its inception, stated, “Regrettably we can only live-broadcast the final presentation of the second day. To do otherwise could give an unfair advantage to other mooters.

“However, we hope that this glimpse of the competition will encourage others to view the entire competition, which I am sure will be fiercely contested.”
Tremendous interest has been generated from regional law schools and faculties who invest resources and guidance to optimize the performance of their students. The success and popularity of the Moot is testament to the excellent organizational work done over the years by Mr. Justice Hayton, his committee and the host of volunteers who annually make the Moot possible.”
The topic of the Moot has always been rooted in issues arising from possible breaches of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas.
This year’s question, for example, centres on a dispute where one country is alleging breaches of the treaty caused by the treatment of a fictional couple in a manner amounting to discrimination on the grounds of nationality.
The students are required to present oral and written arguments before the panel of judges, who probe their arguments with accustomed rigour. This year’s CCJ International Law Moot Court will also see mooters from the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago.
Interested members of the public can view the live broadcast of the debate between the final two teams, as well as the delivery of the judgment and the prize ceremony. Further information, including the link to the Moot question, the Moot schedule and the broadcast link to view part of Friday’s proceedings, can be found on the CCJ’s website: www.ccj.org.

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