University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Who We Are
The University of Pretoria Vis Moot team describes themselves as a group of diverse law students looking to bring their unique backgrounds and skills to develop unique solutions to complicated legal problems. They joined the Africa in the Moot initiative with their 2020/2021 Vis Moot team.
Chris Cloete
Chris is a BA Law Graduate and a final year LLB student at the University of Pretoria. Chris reigned victorious as his team won the 2021 UP Senior League Internal Moot Competition, held annually by University of Pretoria Moot Society. This competition further propelled his interest in international commercial law.
Chris appreciates finding creative solutions to problems and he looks forward to readily engaging in the field of international commercial arbitration. He describes his Vis Moot experience as challenging, yet rewarding thus far and cannot wait to see the team continue to embrace the knowledge that the Vis Moot has to offer.
Kate Metzer
Kate is a 3rd year LLB student at the University of Pretoria. She has competed in numerous internal and international moot competitions that have sparked her love for oral advocacy. Kate’s achievements are outstanding: She placed 1st in Kovsies, a South African Constitutional Moot Competition, and she placed 9th in the Nuremberg Moot Court Competition, an international criminal law Moot Competition.
The Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration moot provides insight into international private law which she hopes to be apart of. Kate is looking forward to the challenge ahead.
Zakir Wazar
Zakir is a 3rd year BCom Law student at the University of Pretoria.
Previously in moot, Zakir has participated in the University’s Junior League moot court competition, where he placed 1st overall. This sparked his passion for moot and piqued his interest in pursuing advocacy as a career. Zakir decided to join the Vis Moot as he believes it is a good way to test his capabilities and to learn what is required of a legal professional in the real world.
Over the past few months, he has experienced new levels of highs and lows. Vis has not only demonstrated to him the many forms of sacrifice, but it has also allowed him to develop strong bonds with his fellow teammates and helped strengthen his appreciation for the craft. Zakir hopes to continue pushing himself to new heights over the next few months as the oral round of the competition draw nearer.
Kaylee Hope Haddington
Kaylee is a 3rd year LLB student at the University of Pretoria. Kaylee competed in the FYL Internal Moot Competition held annually by the University of Pretoria Moot Society. She achieved top 4 as a semi-finalist. Kaylee is also a Moot coach and Coordinator of the only Moot Coach Development Program in Africa. She achieved great success this year as a Moot coach with one of her participants winning the Junior League Internal Moot Competition at UP. Kaylee is a speaker on the UP Vis Moot Team 2023, and looks forward to the oral advocacy component that the Vis Moot has to offer. The Vis Moot has sparked her interest and passion for International Private Law and she looks forward to learning more from the well-experienced litigators that she is surrounded by in this competition.
Her most enjoyable part of the competition thus far, has been the engagement in private international law and engaging with many experts around the world through the opportunities that Africa in the Moot provides. She looks forward to the upcoming months of hard work with the team, and the upcoming oral rounds in Vienna.
Ashley Hebron
Ashley Hebron is a 2nd year LLB student at the University of Pretoria. His passion for moot court began in high school after watching countless YouTube videos of universities competing in events such as VIS and Jessups. Thus it was no surprise that during Ashley’s first year at UP, he jumped at the opportunity to partake in the First Year League Moot Court Competition held annually by the University of Pretoria Moot Society.
Due to his dedication and passion, he placed 1st for written arguments and 3rd for oral arguments. Moreover, while competing in FYL, Ashley was given the opportunity to join this year's Vis team, so he leapt at the chance as he has a keen interest in commercial law and international arbitration. Ashley looks forward to making many new friends and memories while at the same time learning from some of the best minds worldwide.
Shanley Webb
Shanley Webb is a 2nd year LLB student and she has a degree in International Relations. Her participation in other International Commercial Arbitration competitions coupled with her academic background and affinity for oral advocacy has resulted in her passion for international law. Shanley aspires to etch influential marks in private international commercial law throughout her career.