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This module focuses on the skills of mooting.

The module will encompass an understanding of advocacy and mooting. Students will participate in moots and argue cases on appeal to an appellate court. Oral and written communication skills will be enhanced together with the use of information technology. The module will involve legal research skills, teamwork and self-management skills. There will be emphasis upon the preparation necessary for mooting together with the presentation skills inherent therein.

i.  Knowledge and Understanding 
By the end of this module students should be able to:
a) Demonstrate an understanding of the rules applicable to mooting
b) Reflect upon and apply legal knowledge to complex problems and draw reasoned conclusions which are supported by argument and legal authority
c) Evaluate arguments in the light of statute law, judicial decisions and authoritative legal commentary 
d) Use appropriate legal terminology and language both orally and in writing
e) Correctly cite cases, judgments and other material  
f) Demonstrate an understanding of the hierarchy of law reports

ii.  Skills 
By the end of this module students should have developed skills in:
a) Producing skeleton arguments
b) Preparing legal arguments
c) Being able to evaluate, analyse and bring critical judgment to bear on problems
d) Teamwork, thereby enhancing communication skills
e) Advocacy skills
f) Using a wide variety of standard and legal and other electronic sources of information
g) Organising, prioritising time and working so as to meet strict deadlines
h) Arguing a case on appeal to an appellate court. This will involve delivering cogent arguments (written and oral) supported by legal authority, counter-arguing submissions by opponents, answering questions and demonstrating courtroom etiquette

Staff student contact: 25%
Student independent study: 75%

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.