Websters Intervarsity Competition | Flinders Law

Flinders Law Students Triumph at the 2025 Websters Intervarsity Competition. 

Flinders University law students have once again proven their excellence, taking out the 2025 Websters Intervarsity Grand Final and securing back-to-back wins against South Australia’s top law schools.

The prestigious competition sees three teams from each South Australian university compete in a Client Interview, followed by a Negotiation, before the best teams progress to the Moot Grand Final. For the second year in a row, the Grand Final came down to Flinders versus Flinders, a remarkable achievement that highlights the calibre of our students and the strength of our law program.

This year’s Grand Final was judged by Chief Justice Chris Kourakis, Justice Sam Doyle and Marissa Mackie (President of the Law Society of SA and Flinders Law alumna), providing students with an exceptional opportunity to demonstrate their skills before two of the state’s most respected legal figures.

Winners announced

The winning team was:

• Hannah Esmaeili (also awarded First-Place Individual Mooter)

• Isabella Trigwell

The runners-up were:

• Mojtaba Shafaie

• Chetan Changalasetty

Valuable opportunities

The Websters Intervarsity Competition is more than just a test of legal knowledge as it provides students with invaluable real-world experience in advocacy, negotiation and client communication. Two competitors will also be awarded a fully-funded eight-week clerkship, offering a unique opportunity to gain practical legal experience and strengthen future career prospects.

A team effort

Flinders extends a special thanks to Christine Mackrell, who was instrumental in securing the two Supreme Court judges and ensuring the smooth running of this high-profile competition.

A continuing legacy of success

With consecutive Flinders v Flinders Grand Finals, our students continue to demonstrate their talent, professionalism and commitment to excellence. These achievements highlight Flinders University’s standing as a leading law school, preparing graduates to thrive in the legal profession and beyond.