The University of the West Indies Cave Hill Faculty of Law has secured another landmark victory on the global stage, capturing the championship title at the 2025 International Space Law Moot Court Competition hosted by China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) in Beijing.
During the November 21-23 biennial event, which specialized in complex matters of international space law, the Barbadian delegation demonstrated exceptional legal prowess under the guidance of Interim Dean Dr. Antonius R. Hippolyte. The competition structure featured dual teams from both institutions, with UWI Cave Hill’s second team comprising Brianna Hardy and Charlie Adhar advancing through multiple rigorous rounds to reach the championship match.
The final arbitration panel was presided over by Professor Guoyu Wang, Dean of the Academy of Air, Space Policy and Law at Beijing Institute of Technology and author of the competition’s factual scenario. Hardy and Adhar emerged as overall winners, with Hardy additionally receiving the Best Oralist award. Their colleagues Carina Blache and Ayodele Jones from Team 1 secured the prize for Best Written Arguments for the Applicant.
Professor Wang commended the Caribbean delegates for their high-caliber advocacy skills and encouraged continued participation in international moot competitions. This achievement marks the second major international moot victory for Cave Hill in 2025, following their triumph as Best Academic Institution at the XV Annual Caribbean Court of Justice International Law Moot in Trinidad and Tobago last March.
Campus Principal Professor Clive Landis celebrated the unprecedented success, describing the achievement as “out of this world” and emphasizing the institution’s growing global influence in legal education. The back-to-back victories demonstrate the exceptional quality of Cave Hill’s LLB program and its ability to prepare students for excellence in international legal advocacy.
The faculty’s global engagement extends beyond competitive successes through strategic partnerships with institutions including Leuphana University and the University of Dayton School of Law, offering advanced postgraduate programs and cross-border learning opportunities that position Cave Hill as a hub for international legal thought leadership.