Moot module (LW40002)

Active participation in an externally organised mooting competition requires substantial research and preparation. You will be given detailed work that meets the competition requirements. Assignments will be issued to ensure the breadth and depth of study expected at this level.

You will be introduced to select areas of public international law as well as other topics needed to compete in an international moot competition, such as legal research, legal writing, and rhetoric.

This module runs over two semesters. In the first semester, you must follow the module International Law (LW41018). This will provide you with a basic introduction to the main issues relevant to Telders International. They may also be relevant to other international moots, such as Jessup.

The Telders International case is announced in late October/early November. After this, you and your fellow students will be divided into teams of two.

Half the teams will write memorials for the applicant, and the other half will write for the respondents. This will be for cases announced for Telders International.

The memorials must be submitted to the module organiser two weeks before the official deadline. These form the basis for selecting the two teams that will go on to the final in The Hague and for the assessment of the module.

Before the case is announced, the module will focus on legal writing.

What you will learn

In this module, you will:

• gain a deeper and critical understanding of selected areas of law
• develop originality of thought and skills of research, analysis, argumentation and expression
• work within teams

By the end of the module you will be able to:

• represent the University and participate in highly regarded, externally organised mooting competitions
• prepare, structure, research and present an in-depth analysis of the area of law selected
• develop your knowledge of research resources and search strategies related to law

Assignments / assessment

• Coursework (100%)

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

• preparation of submissions
• participation in moot, following specifications of the competition

This will be supplemented by additional assignments. These are to ensure appropriate breadth and depth of study.