A “Flying” Start: Team from the University of Hong Kong Crowned Winners of the Temple Chambers Moot 2024
The Temple Chambers Moot 2024 was held on Saturday, 3 August 2024. This year’s moot problem centred on the topical issue of whether airline no-show policies may be unenforceable as a result of the penalties doctrine. The Court of Final Appeal in Hong Kong has yet to reconsider the proper approach to the penalties doctrine in light of the decision of the UK Supreme Court in Cavendish Square Holding BV v Talal El Makdessi and ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis [2016] AC 1172.
Teams from Hong Kong and UK universities presented very high calibre arguments across three rounds as to what the law on penalty clauses should be in Hong Kong. We extend our warmest congratulations to all participants for their stellar contributions to a most memorable event.
The winning team – Lum Yu Him (who was also awarded Best Speaker) and Yung Cheuk Yin – greatly impressed the panel in the Grand Final, which consisted of the Hon Mr Justice Anderson Chow, Justice of Appeal and a former member of Chambers, Mr
, Head of Chambers, and Mr .Special thanks go to Mr Justice Chow JA for kindly giving time to judge the finals and sharing his insights on advocacy in court proceedings. We would also like to thank
, , Tim Parker, , , , , , , , , and for judging the preliminary rounds of the Moot.We look forward to welcoming another group of talented law students for the 2025 edition!
