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Wow, places for the 2025 MC Rainbow Moot are now full! We’ve had amazing interest this year, with spots filling up in record time.

While all the mooting spots are taken, guests and spectators are welcome to join us to watch the action for the finals in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on Monday 29th September, at 5:30pm.

Come along and support our student mooters, see great advocacy in action, and be part of an event that shines a light on important LGBTQI+ legal issues – plus it's a great networking opportunity for rainbow students, lawyers and allies!

Organised by MC’s staff-led Rainbow Alliance group, the moot is open to all law students from University of Auckland and AUT - Auckland University of Technology.

To register to attend the Finals as an audience member, or to find out more, please email [email protected] with your name and contact details and a member of MC’s Rainbow Alliance will come back to you. Places are limited.

Key dates:
- Registrations: Now closed
- Submissions due: Thursday 11 September, 5pm

- Preliminary rounds: Tuesday 16 & Thursday 18 September, 5.30pm
- Semifinals: Monday 23 September, 5.30pm
- Finals: Monday 29 September, 5.30pm ***note the date change***

Congratulations Sophie-Anne Barry on your admission to the bar earlier this month! Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou ko tō whānau, Sophie.

It is always a special milestone to celebrate, and it was lovely to do so along with whānau and friends. Sophie's moving counsel was her sister, and some of her MC friends and colleagues were also there in support (pictured).

We are proud to have you with us at MC as you begin the next stage of your legal career!

MC is excited to announce our third annual Rainbow Mooting competition – and registrations are open from today!

Organised by MC’s staff-led Rainbow Alliance group, the moot is open to all law students from University of Auckland and Auckland University of Technology.

The competition will take place in MC’s bespoke courtroom, debating a moot problem that aims to raise awareness of a pertinent LGBTQI+ issue.

If you, or someone you know, would be interested in participating in this moot, please feel free to register via the link below. Cash prizes are available for finalist teams.

Registrations close: Friday 8 August, 5pm
Submissions due: Thursday 11 September, 5pm
Preliminary rounds: Tuesday 16 and Thursday 18 September, from 5.30pm
Semifinals: Monday 23 September, from 5.30pm
Finals: Monday 29 September, from 5.30pm ***note date change***

To register your interest, please email: [email protected] with your name and contact details.