The case Suniza v Azasi concerns the use of space resources for military purposes. Additional issues are presented regarding the use of abandoned lunar facilities, and liability for damages resulting from an explosion on the Moon. The parties have agreed to submit their dispute to the International Court of Justice for resolution. Lachs Moot Court …
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Feb 01
Responses to Requests for Clarification Now Posted for 2018
Attention participants of the 2018 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition: the Author’s Responses to Requests for Clarification to the Problem are now posted! 2018 Responses to Requests for Clarification 31 Jan 2018
Oct 03
2017 Lachs Moot Court winners
At the 68th International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia, the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) organized the Final Rounds of the 2017 Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition. Altogether, world-wide 74 teams participated in the four Regional Rounds. The World Finals on 28 September 2017 were judged by one former Member and two …
Sep 10
2018 Lachs Moot Case Revised
Aug 31
2017 Lachs Moot – Adelaide, Australia
The Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition, organised annually by the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) will take place during the International Astronautical Congress in Adelaide, Australia. There, the winning teams of the four regional competitions in North America, Africa, Asia Pacific and Europe will meet to compete for the World Finals held …
Feb 21
25 Years of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition
This book celebrates 25 years of the Manfred Lachs Moot Court Competition of the International Institute of Space Law. It contains information grouped by year, including summaries of the Problems, names of participating schools, winners, runners up, best memorial and best oralist winners and more. There are numerous photos showing the hard work of students, …
Sep 30
2016 Lachs Moot Court winners
The World Finals were held at the Paraninfo Enrique Diaz de León, University of Guadalajara, in Guadalajara, Mexico, on 29 September 2016. Total participating universities numbered 58 in the four regions. The 2016 Moot Court Problem, Case Concerning Space Debris, Commercial Spaceflight Services and Liability (Banche v. Rastalia) was written by Prof. Yun Zhao (China). …
Aug 15
2017 Lachs Moot problem
The 2017 Lachs Moot problem has been published. The case involves a dispute between Perovsk and Titan, historically peaceful neighbours on Earth, who find themselves in an emotionally charged conflict on the Moon involving lunar facilities, liability for damage, and space mining. Several novel aspects are involved including a withdrawal from the Outer Space Treaty …
Oct 21
2015 Lachs Moot Court winners
The Lachs Moot competition World Finals were held at the Crowne Plaza Jerusalem Hotel at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem, Israel, on October 15, 2015. Total participating universities numbered 58 in the four regions. The 2015 Moot Court Problem, “Case Concerning Planetary Defense” (SPIDR v. URA)”, was written by Dr Frans G. von der Dunk …