Mooting participants take part in a simulated court proceeding, It usually involves presentation of a legal issue or problem against an opposing counsel and before a judge. It is perhaps the closest experience that a student can have whilst at university to appearing in court. You will gain tips on how to engage judges and techniques on how to structure your argument.
- Establishing which team you are on and whether you are senior / lead or junior
- Establish the time you will have to make your argument
- Establish the procedure set out in the rules for the moot competition
- Reading and researching the moot problem
- Preparing your argument
- Preparing your skeleton argument and list of authorities
- Preparing your court documents
Bond University Mooting Videos
Other Useful Information
Mooting Top Tips (Created by City University: London)
Websites
- United Nations: Upholding international law
- United Nations - Official Document System: search engine
- World Trade Organization (WTO) - Documents Online: search engine
- UNCITRAL: United Nations Commission on International Trade Law
- Association for International Arbitration (AIA)
- WorldLii: International Courts and Tribunals Collection
- Institute of International Commercial Law (Pace University): Free access to scholarly materials
- American Society of International Law (ASIL): Online research guides covering: European Union, Commercial Arbitration, International Criminal and International Human Rights.
- Electronic Information System for International Law (EISIL): was established for searchers to easily locate the highest quality primary materials, authoritative web sites and helpful research guides to international law on the Internet.
