An introduction to mooting -- Knowledge of key aspects of the legal system -- A guide to researching your submissions and preparing for the moot -- Before the moot : preparation of skeleton arguments and bundles -- At the moot : referring to legal authorities and using your bundle effectively -- At the moot : style, presentation, and etiquette -- At the moot : demonstrating relevant legal knowledge and structure -- At the moot : responding to your opponent's submissions -- At the moot : dealing with the judges -- After the moot : reflecting on performance and dealing with feedback -- The organisation of moots and mooting competitions -- Advice on competing in mooting competitions in the UK -- Getting involved in international mooting competitions -- Further reading and viewing.

Mooting is an increasingly important activity in UK law schools. This is because mooting offers students the opportunity to develop advanced analytical, research, drafting and advocacy based skills, which help to improve their general academic achievement and employability profiles. Tangible evidence of these skills is invaluable in a progressively competitive job market. The ideal guide for the first-time mooter, Preparing to Moot provides an accessible, systematic and pragmatic approach which demystifies the process. It focuses on analysis, research and argument construction as the foundations for successful advocacy and provides students with a working guide to use alongside moot problems in five popular topic areas: criminal law, contract law, tort law, human rights and the law of equity. Through careful use of annotated examples generated by real students, and expert tips and advice from the authors, the book shows students how to individually analyse, research and construct arguments for various advocate positions, providing a practical and easy-to-follow overview of how to tackle a moot from analysing a problem initially, right up to beginning to advocate.

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

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 10.0px Arial} This book examines the theories relevant to the development of skills necessary for effective participation in competition moots. By consideration of underlying theories the authors develop unique models of the skills of the cognitive, psychomotor and affective domains and effective team dynamics; and emphasise the importance of written submissions. The authors use this analysis to develop a unique integrated model that informs the process of coaching moot teams according to reliable principles.

Mooting and Advocacy Skills is an essential work for all those participating in and organising mooting competitions and curricular moots. It will also assist newly qualified lawyers preparing for their first court appearances.

Mooting offers an excellent opportunity to develop your skills in an enjoyable, interactive and challenging way. Participation in mooting can lead to improved academic performance, enhancing your knowledge and your ability to handle complex legal materials as well as improving the power of your persuasive argument and vital skills, which will enhance your profile for prospective employers. In this book, Eric Baskind provides a seamless and comprehensive examination of the various areas involved in mooting and advocacy, combining both theoretical and practical aspects as well as the organisation of and participation in mooting competitions. Online video footage of an actual moot brings the practical nature of mooting alive and will give you expert advice and analysis of successful mooting technique as well as tips for improvement. Each moot video is highlighted at various points of interest to provide expert commentary and analysis of the mooters’ presentation, identifying the mooters’ strengths and weaknesses and how successfully they use cases and other materials to support their argument. These sections will then be re-enacted, incorporating the suggestions for improvements to help you to see how the overall performance could have been improved. This definitive guide will equip you with a complete grasp of mooting from the initial preparatory stages through to advocacy in the moot itself.