The Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court Competition returns for its 10th edition, hosted for the first time by the European Labour Authority in Bratislava. Law students from 13 European countries face off in a fictional EU labour law case, pleading both sides before a jury of leading legal experts.

This year’s participants represent top law faculties from Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, and Slovenia. Each team will argue both sides of the case—claimant and defendant—before an expert jury of international judges and legal scholars.

The oral finals will be streamed live on Friday 20th of June from 12.00.

Videos, photos, and behind-the-scenes insights will be published throughout the event online. Stay updated on all platforms and follow the event using the official hashtag #HugoMoot25.

Follow the final here (20 June, 14:15 CEST).

At a glance:

• Teams from: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia
• Focus: EU labour law – including mobility, workers’ rights, non-discrimination, and collective protections
• Finals: Live-streamed
• Updates: Daily photos, videos, and team highlights available online

About the Hugo Sinzheimer Moot Court - HMCC

The competition is organized by a network of academics and it is exclusively dedicated to the area of labour law. Besides the challenging element of competition, the HMCC also serves as an educational platform to deepen and improve the knowledge of employment and labour law at the European and international level. 

The competition is an excellent occasion for students to work in a team, under supervision/guidance of a (academic) coach, while preparing written materials for the hypothetical, yet realistic as possible, case. In a competitive sense, in front of “judges”, students have the opportunity to exchange legal arguments and to debate over the case with the disputing counter party.