WHAT IS MOOTING?
Mooting provides students with the opportunity to argue a fictional case in a court setup. Moot court competitions mimic how an actual court hearing would be conducted. Therefore, participating in moot court competitions familiarizes the students with all the courtroom protocols and etiquettes. Students are provided with a hypothetical fact sheet that revolves around different areas of law. After reading the facts of the hypothetical case thoroughly, students conduct an extensive legal research and prepare their written arguments in a legal brief (memorial) from both sides. Then, come the oral arounds, in which students deliver their submissions in front of a bench of judges. In turn, the judges ask questions from the participants (counsels). In the end, the proceedings adjourn and the judges provide the teams with their feedback.
WHY IS MOOTING IMPORTANT?
Mooting allows students to develop the following skills:
Legal researching and writing
Memorial drafting
Advocacy and public speaking
Critical analysis
Teamwork
Time management
All these skills gained through mooting can help students to improve their overall knowledge and understanding of certain areas of law that will be useful for their academic study and professional career path.
Blackstone School of Law - a recognized teaching center of the University of London, that offers the 3 years LLB (Hons) programme, provides multiple opportunities to its students to participate in a wide range of moot court competitions, both national and international. We provide our students with regular workshops and training sessions at Blackstone School of Law to make sure that each member of the Mooting Society develops the skills that are required to excel in moot court competitions.
