Mooting Society Workshop 1Tuesday 23rd September 2014

Moot Court Room

What is Mooting?

• Mock appeal case.

• You are not arguing the facts, you argue the points of law.

• It is the closest to knowing what being in court is like as a law student.

• Limited amount of time.

Why should I Moot?

• Improve your legal knowledge.

• Improve analytical essays.

• Confidence and public speaking.

• Recruiters say they look for this now on CVs.

• External Teams = Cash prizes, work experience, trophies, pupillages and networking.

Mooting at Dundee

• Last year was the best year for externals – bigger this year.

• £5 membership – new cost, new benefits.

• Social aspect

• Committee positions.

EMAIL: law-mooting@dundee.ac.uk

Moot Court Room

Clerk JudgeJunior Appellant

Senior Appellant

Junior Respondent

Senior Respondent

What do I need to prepare?

1) Submission

2) Bundle

Submission

• Junior – 6 mins

• Senior – 8 mins

• A “speech” explaining your argument backed up by law

• It needs a clear, logical structure and format

• Signposting

• DO NOT WRITE IT OUT!

Terminology

• Speech

• Source

• Folder

• House of Lords opinion

• The enemy

• Ok/Ta/Thanks/Yup

• Sorry/Whoops

• R

• This case is different

Submission

Authority

Bundle

Speech

My learned friends/The opposition

Thank you My Lord/I’m grateful

Apologies My Lord

The crown/The Queen/The King

This case is distinguished

Addressing the bench

• Would you care for a summary of the facts?

• Would your lordship care for a summary of the facts?

• I’m obliged Samuel

• I’m obliged My Lord

How to research

• Westlaw -http://login.westlaw.co.uk/maf/wluk/api/tocectory?sttype=stdtemplate&stnew=true

• Lexis/Nexis

• Textbook

• Journal Articles

• Lecture Notes

What’s expected of me?

Gentlemen

• Tie

• Shoes

• Suit (at least smart trousers and shirt)

• Comb your hair!

Ladies

• Smart dress/skirt/trousers

• Shirt

• Hair off your face

• Walk in the heels your wearing

• Tights

Everybody:

Turn up on time and well preparedWell manneredIf you have a problem – let us know as soon as possible! Smile – it may just get you a few extra points!

Competition this year

• Tutorial on how to write your submission Tuesday 30th of September

- Pub Quiz!

• Drop in session on 6th of October in the library

• First Round moots on 8th of October

• External auditions soon after.

• Ball!