LSE’s LGBT+ Moot returns for a ninth year on 28 February-1 March 2025 at LSE Law. The competition is dedicated to the consideration of areas of sexual orientation and gender identity law and brings bring together LGBTQ+ and ally students, campaigners, practitioners and members of the judiciary for the oral rounds as well as networking events, socials and workshops. Some of you have no doubt signed up to compete (deadline passed now) but there are opportunities to take part as a volunteer too.

As a volunteer, your main role is to marshal judges and mooters and help with keeping track of scores. It isn’t too demanding and offers a great networking opportunity, and a lot of fun! No requirement to be a law student or LGBT+ etc., and no prior mooting/marshalling experience required at all.

Alongside the moot there will be workshops on a range of LGBT+ law issues and social events – all of which will be open to volunteers (meals will also be provided). Everyone is invited to attend our Welcome Reception and Closing Party as well! The event is a fun forum for students, practitioners, and activists to learn more about LGBT+ law issues and to support each other in their careers. LSE have leading barristers (from Matrix, Doughty Street, Garden Court, Blackstone, 2TG, Old Square, Hardwicke… the list goes on) and solicitors (Linklaters, Dentons, Cleary…) judging. 

So if you fancy volunteering, more information can be found on the moot’s website and you can officially sign up to register your interest via the googleform. If you have any questions, please email schwarzjulie@hotmail.fr or lselgbtmoot@gmail.com. They particularly need help on the Friday afternoon and the Saturday morning during the preliminary rounds.