CityU Jessup Team was declared the Hong Kong Champions of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition held on 17 and 18 February 2024. The Jessup Moot Competition is the oldest, largest and most prestigious international moot competition in the world, and is organised by the International Law Students Association. The competition involved around 700 law schools from around 100 countries. This year’s Jessup problem consisted of issues pertaining to standing, the deprivation of nationality, consular access and the enforceability of United Nations Security Council resolutions.

The Team consisted of Mr Harry ALLMAN-BROWN (PCLL student), Ms Valentina CHIU (JD Year-2 student), Mr Lester LI Mingyuan (LLB Year-4 student), Mr MAI Jin (JD Year-2 student), and Ms Catherine MUNG (LLB Year-3 student). The Team was coached by Ms Athena CHEUNG, Mr Michael HM LEUNG, and Ms Natalie TAM (PCLL student).

The competition involved the extensive drafting of memorials and training in advocacy. After competing against HKU and CUHK, in particular the former in the Grand Finals, the Team emerged victorious and was crowned Hong Kong Champion, and thus represented Hong Kong in the White & Case International Rounds in Washington, D.C. in April 2024. The Grand Final was adjudicated by The Honourable Geoffrey MA, GBM (Former Chief Justice of the Court of Final Appeal), Mr Anson WONG SC, and Mr Wilfred HO. In addition, the Team received the Best Applicant Memorial Award and Mr Harry ALLMAN-BROWN was awarded Second Place for Best Oralist. The Team would like to offer their sincerest gratitude towards the guest judges and the competition judges for their valuable assistance and guidance. We congratulate the Team on their achievements!