Information for Participants

Registration

Registration Form

Participants must register by submitting the Registration Form to Ms Rita Wong, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) by registered mail on or before 31st March 2012. It is preferable that this can be done prior to the distribution of the problem on 1st March 2012.

Registration Fee and Team Size

When registering for participating in the International ADR Mooting Competition, each participating team shall pay a registration fee of HK$6,300. A team may be composed of THREE to SIX students and a coach.

Payment Date

Payment of the registration fee of HK$6,300 must be made. Bankdraft [original] / cheque [original] must be sent together with the Registration Form by registered mail by 31st March 2012.

Accommodation of Teams

Accommodation in the Student Residence of City University of Hong Kong (CityU) is available at a cost of HK$260 per night for a double room (equipped with two single beds). Our check-in date is 29th July 2012 (after 2:00 pm) and check-out date is 5th August 2012 (before 12:00 noon). Room booking is subject to a first-come-first-served basis. Reservations should be made by completing the Registration Form which should be submitted by 31st March 2012 (Please refer to the Registration Form - Accommodation part for details). Once confirmation is given, the payment will need to be settled (either by bankdraft or by cheque, in Hong Kong Dollars, payable to "City University of Hong Kong") and sent to Ms Rita Wong, School of Law, City University of Hong Kong (CityU) by registered mail on or before 21st May 2012. For information of the Student Residence of CityU, please click here.

Team Contact Person

The Registration Form includes space for the name and email address of the Team Contact Person. The Team Contact Person can be the University Coach or a member of the team itself.

The Team Contact Person will be sent:

  1. the team's individual Team Number;
  2. information relating to accommodation and transport in the place of competition;
  3. any other relevant organizational materials; and
  4. results of the moot.

The Team Contact Person is expected to:

  1. have email and Internet access;
  2. check the moot website and email frequently, particularly as the oral rounds approach; and
  3. be responsible for efficiently distributing all mooting materials to the team members.

Communication between the team and the organizers through anyone other than the Team Contact Person is at the risk of the team.

Interpretations

Requests for interpretation of the rules may be addressed to the Moot Director. All interpretations as well as any waivers, consents or other decisions concerning the moot competition are in the sole discretion of the Moot Director. There is no right of appeal from the decisions of the Moot Director.