The International Institute of Air and Space Law was delighted to host the 14th edition of the Leiden-Sarin International Air Law Moot Court Competition – for the first time – in Leiden! After three years of online mooting owing to the pandemic, this year’s competition was held again in person.

Enjoy the trip down memory lane with this video!

This year’s case concerned the use of weapons against civil aircraft, aviation cybersecurity and dual registration of civil aircraft. Prior to the competition, IIASL was delighted to host the International Air Law Conference on Aviation Cybersecurity.

Sixteen teams qualified and ultimately 14 teams travelled to Leiden from around the world to participate in the semi-finals of the competition, which was opened in the Groot Auditorium by Minister Mark Harbers (Infrastructure and Water Management) and Alderman Fleur Spijker (Alderman of the City of Leiden). Over two days, teams delivered four rounds of oral pleadings in the Old Observatory. The finals took place on the 14 May in the Lorentzzaal, between University of Cologne as the applicant and McGill University as the respondent. The final rounds were judged by a distinguished bench: Marc Nichols (Chief Counsel of the US Federal Aviation Administration), Jeffrey Shane (former General Counsel for the International Air Transport Association) and Dr Gérardine Goh Escolar (Deputy Secretary General, Hague Conference on Private Law). After the deliberation of the judges, the team representing McGill University was declared the winner of the competition. Many congratulations to both teams!

Best memorial applicant: University of Cologne

Best memorial respondent: McGill University

Best oral arguments applicant: University of Cologne and McGill University (tie)

Best oral arguments respondent: Leiden University

The 10th International Air Law Moot Court and the celebration of its anniversary took place in Chandigarh, India, from 5-7 April 2019. The International Institute of Air and Space Law wishes to thank th co-founder of the Competition, the Sarin Memorial Legal Aid Foundation from India, for hosting this rememeberable celebration.

The 10th edition welcomed 18 teams from 11 countries: Singapore (2), Leiden, Germany, France, India (4), China (2), Russia (2), Poland (2), Canada, Hong Kong, Sri Lanka.

The Ninth International Air Law Moot Court Competition took place from 12-15 April 2018 in Seoul, South-Korea. The founders of the competition, the International Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University and the Sarin Legal Aid Foundation from India want to express our gratitude to Incheon International Airport Corporation for hosting this years’ competitions.

This edition welcomed 21 teams from 15 countries. The following countries participated in the moot court in 2018: Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Netherlands, Poland (2), Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Ukraine (2), United Arab Emirates, China (3) and India (3).

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