Glasgow Caledonian wins first Sheriff Principal's Moot

A team from Glasgow Caledonian University has won the final of a new student mooting competition held at the Royal Faculty of Procurators in Glasgow.

Zara Tahir and Fiza Ali became the first winners of the Sheriff Principal’s Mooting Competition trophy after competing against Peter Hutton and Mhairi Fairlie from City of Glasgow College. Both teams had taken part in two closely contested preliminary rounds before securing a place in the final.

Presided over by Aisha Anwar, Sheriff Principal of Glasgow & Strathkelvin, the event was the climax of a competition aimed at first and second year law students. The winners receive a trophy and work experience within a law firm.

Dean of the Royal Faculty, Austin Lafferty, commented: “The Royal Faculty is delighted to have inaugurated and hosted the Sheriff Principal’s Mooting Competition.

“It helps to cement our relationships with the universities and colleges in Glasgow, where the future legal profession will come from.

“We are indebted to the Sheriff Principal Aisha Anwar and the Glasgow sheriffs who have so willingly and expertly presided over the moots.

“The event is the brainchild of our Education Convener Charles Hennessy, who has created a sure fire hit for this and future years.”