The Student Guide to Mooting

by Michael Hammond, Margaret Ross (Editor)

Overview

Guiding you through the process of legal argument, this book will teach you all you need to know about how to research and structure your moot, the use of legal authority, honing your presentation skills and addressing the court. To show you how it's done, Hammond provides a worked example applying the two-stage method to creating a legal argument in a moot court. Competitive mooters will find details of internal, national and international competitions and guidelines for event judges and clerks.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845861131
Publisher:	Edinburgh University Press
Publication date:	06/10/2010
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Michael Hammond is a Trainee Solicitor at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP.

Table of Contents

Foreword; Preface; 1. Introduction to Mooting; 2. Counsel; 3. Stage 1: The Problem and the Moot Point; 4. Stage 2: Making a Legal Argument; 5. Use of Authority; 6. Use of Time; 7. Court Etiquette; 8. Team Tactics and Strategies; 9. Body Language and Presentation Skills; 10. The Judge; 11. Procedure on the Day of the Moot; 12. Advice for the Judge; 13. Advice for the Clerk; 14. Mooting Competitions; 15. Conclusion; Further Reading; Appendix: Mooting Example – Criminal Law; Index of Examples; Index of Figures; Index.

Editorial Reviews

Hammond lays out a clear, logical and rational approach he calls 'the two stage process', which will certainly be worth its weight in gold for any law student faced with the prospect of competing in their first moot... I would urge all first-year law students to add this book to their reading lists as soon as possible, it will certainly make that dreaded first moot significantly easier.

SCOLAG Legal Journal