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A must-read for students involved in mooting, this new edition of Jeffrey Hill's textbook has been fully updated and revised, and provides students with clear and compelling advice on every aspect of mooting.
The book covers:
- key aspects of the legal system;
- the way in which moots are assessed;
- what the judges are looking for;
- how to structure a legal argument; and
- how to prepare a skeleton argument and bundles.
The text is accompanied by a companion website with videos of Supreme Court hearings so that students can learn from, and emulate, the advocacy skills of some of the most eminent advocates and lawyers:
https://www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com/the-practical-guide-to-mooting-2
List of contents
The Use of UK Supreme Court Clips to Accompany this Book Table of Cases Table of Legislation and Related Instruments Part I: Introductory Issues
1.
An Introduction to Mooting 2.
Knowledge of Key Aspects of the Legal System 3.
A Guide to Researching Your Submissions and Preparing for the Moot Part II: The Judging and Assessment of Moots: What are the Judges Looking for?
4.
Before the Moot: Preparation of Skeleton Arguments and Bundles 5.
At the Moot: Referring to Legal Authorities and Using Your Bundle Effectively 6.
At the Moot: Style, Presentation and Etiquette 7.
At the Moot: Demonstrating Relevant Legal Knowledge and Structure 8.
At the Moot: Responding to Your Opponent's Submissions 9.
At the Moot: Dealing with the Judges 10.
After the Moot: Reflecting on Performance and Dealing with Feedback 11.
The Organisation of Moots and Mooting Competitions 12.
Advice on Competing in Mooting Competitions in the UK 13.
Getting Involved in International Mooting Competitions 14.
Further Reading and Viewing Appendix: Moot Problems
About the author
Jeffrey Hill is Professional Consultant at the Faculty of Law of the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Visiting Senior Lecturer in Law at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.
Jeffrey has been teaching mooting and running mooting courses for nearly 20 years. In that time, he has coached many successful teams in major mooting competitions, such as the
Essex Court Chambers/English Speaking Union National Mooting Competition, the
OUP and ICCA National Mooting Competition, the
UKLSA National Mooting Competition and the
Times 2TG Moot. He is a member of the Advisory Board for the
Essex Court Chambers/English Speaking Union National Mooting Competition and continues to guide mooters at the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Manchester Metropolitan University.
Summary
A must-read for students involved in mooting, this new edition of Jeffrey Hill’s textbook has been fully updated and revised, and provides students with clear and compelling advice on every aspect of mooting.
The book covers:
- key aspects of the legal system;
- the way in which moots are assessed;
- what the judges are looking for;
- how to structure a legal argument; and
- how to prepare a skeleton argument and bundles.
The text is accompanied by a companion website with videos of Supreme Court hearings so that students can learn from, and emulate, the advocacy skills of some of the most eminent advocates and lawyers:
https://www.bloomsburyonlineresources.com/the-practical-guide-to-mooting-2
Foreword
This textbook gives students clear and compelling advice on every aspect of mooting, including examples of a civil and criminal moot, a dedicated chapter on the preparation of a skeleton argument and bundle, and recordings of hearings from the Supreme Court.
Additional text
It is an easy to read, practical book with plenty of tips to help students acquire the skills they need to be successful in mooting and sets them on their way to be the advocates of tomorrow.
