6KBW College Hill is committed to making itself and the legal profession as accessible, welcoming and supportive as possible for those interested in pursuing a career at the Bar. As part of that commitment, we are pleased to be running the 6KBW College Hill Moot in 2025
The competition will provide an opportunity to develop advocacy skills in a criminal law context and be open to any individual who:
- is in their final year of a law degree; or
- is undertaking the GDL, LPC, BTC; or
- is a law graduate; and
at the closing of submissions, does not have pupillage or a training contract and is interested in pursuing a career the Criminal Bar.
Please see below for details of this year’s competition.
About the Competition
First Round: Due 28 March 2025
During the first round of the competition, participants will be given a fictional legal problem setting out a certified question of general public importance to be determined by the Supreme Court. Participants will be allocated a role as either the appellant (prosecution) or the respondent (defendant). Participants will be required to submit a skeleton argument no longer than five pages on behalf of the appellant or respondent.
Second Round: 23 April 2025
During the second round, two participants will exchange their previously submitted written skeleton arguments and make oral submissions on behalf of the appellant or respondent before the Supreme Court. This will take place at the Old Bailey in front of a Circuit Judge. Participants will be required to address the written material and respond to questions during oral argument.
A contribution towards travel costs for those attending from outside London will be available.
Following the final round, all participants from both rounds are warmly invited to attend a drinks reception with Members of Chambers.
How to Enter
If you are interested in entering the competition, please send an email to events@6kbw.com by Monday 3rd March 2025. In your email, please send us a brief CV and tell us (in no more than 500 words) why you would benefit from participating in this competition. We will do a paper sift of the applications.
Please note that we are unable to provide feedback on any entry to the competition.
