Moot Court
UQ Moot Court Bench
Mooting Manual
Contents
Page Introduction.......................................................................................... 2 Approaching a Moot Problem .............................................................. 2 Researching the Problem .................................................................... 3 Written Submissions............................................................................ 4 The Oral Element of the Moot.............................................................. 5 Presentation of the Moot ..................................................................... 6 Structuring the Case ............................................................................ 7 Principles of Advocacy......................................................................... 9 Questioning from Judges - Advanced Advocacy ................................. 10 Conclusion........................................................................................... 11 Sample Submission: ........................................................................... 12 (JENKINS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD -v- IMP SOCIETY)
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University of Queensland Mooting Manual Introduction
The Moot Court Bench has prepared this guide with the simple aim of answering some of the basic questions most people have when they first try their hands at mooting, and attempting to give some guidance as to how mooters can improve. The most obvious question of course, is what is a moot? Unfortunately, this isn–t the easiest question to answer because the style of a moot tends to vary. However, what is probably common to all moots, is that a mooter appears before a judge and argues a case. While almost everything else tends to be dependent upon decisions made by the organisers of a moot, advocacy before a judge is the one constant. Therefore, this guide has been prepared with its primary focus upon helping students to develop their advocacy techniques, and is based
Mooting Manual
Contents
Page Introduction.......................................................................................... 2 Approaching a Moot Problem .............................................................. 2 Researching the Problem .................................................................... 3 Written Submissions............................................................................ 4 The Oral Element of the Moot.............................................................. 5 Presentation of the Moot ..................................................................... 6 Structuring the Case ............................................................................ 7 Principles of Advocacy......................................................................... 9 Questioning from Judges - Advanced Advocacy ................................. 10 Conclusion........................................................................................... 11 Sample Submission: ........................................................................... 12 (JENKINS CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD -v- IMP SOCIETY)
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University of Queensland Mooting Manual Introduction
The Moot Court Bench has prepared this guide with the simple aim of answering some of the basic questions most people have when they first try their hands at mooting, and attempting to give some guidance as to how mooters can improve. The most obvious question of course, is what is a moot? Unfortunately, this isn–t the easiest question to answer because the style of a moot tends to vary. However, what is probably common to all moots, is that a mooter appears before a judge and argues a case. While almost everything else tends to be dependent upon decisions made by the organisers of a moot, advocacy before a judge is the one constant. Therefore, this guide has been prepared with its primary focus upon helping students to develop their advocacy techniques, and is based
Citations: 12 Bryan v Maloney (1995) 182 CLR 609 Fangrove Pty Ltd v Tod Group Holdings Pty Ltd [1999] 2 Qd R 236 Zumpano & Anor v Montagnese & Anor (1997) Aust Torts Reports 81-406