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Impressive performance by law students earns runner-up spot in Oriel Chambers Mooting Competition

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Two students, Danny and Oliver, stand side by side wearing court gowns and wigs, holding a trophy and smiling.

Two talented LLB students from Liverpool Law School, Danny Goodwin and Oliver Heppenstall-Batty, showcased their exceptional advocacy skills by finishing as runners-up in the highly competitive Oriel Chambers Mooting Competition 2025. The final, held at The Athenaeum in Liverpool, saw them go head-to-head against strong opposition from Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU).

The competition culminated in a fiercely contested final judged by Yaqub Rahman and Mark Cooper from Oriel Chambers, alongside Michael Armstrong from Atlantic Chambers. Despite delivering persuasive legal arguments and demonstrating a deep understanding of case law, Danny and Oliver missed out to LJMU’s Jake Appleton and Tia Katona, who claimed the winning title.

A mock courtroom with participants dressed in court gowns and wigs,

Reflecting on their experience, Danny and Oliver said: “The Oriel Mooting Competition has been a great experience to test our abilities outside of the University of Liverpool and to gain feedback from current practitioners. Since October, we have worked through moot problems on Contract and Tort law (resulting in some revision on the key areas!) and we have really enjoyed the inter-university competition with the other universities in Liverpool. 

"We are thankful to all of the barristers who gave up their time to facilitate the competition, including judging, and especially to Christine for organising everything. It is something we would recommend to other second and third-year law students in the future!”

Students Danny and Oliver stand with staff from the Liverpool Law School.

Their exceptional performance in this prestigious competition is a testament to their dedication, rigorous preparation and strong legal acumen. Participating in mooting at this level provides invaluable experience, equipping students with practical advocacy skills and exposure to real-world legal challenges.

Dr Sarah Kebbell, Lecturer at Liverpool Law School, attended the Grand Final and praised the finalists’ performance: "This event showcased not only Oliver and Daniel`s legal analysis skills in preparing their case, but also demonstrated their agile thought processes when responding to comments from the judges. The ability to think on one`s feet is a real asset in the world of work.  We are extremely proud of them both."