Mooting and Advocacy Skills

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Mooting and Advocacy Skills

ISBN: 9780421924703

Published by: Sweet & Maxwell

Authors: David Pope; Dan Hill

Publication Date: 24 July 2007

Format: Paperback

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As a comprehensive resource that covers every aspect of mooting, Mooting and Advocacy Skills:

Presents practical guidance on mooting both for those participating in and those organising moots
Covers all aspects of mooting from legal research and drafting skeleton arguments to moot court advocacy and organising mooting competitions
Describes the key skills of mooting step-by-step, using worked examples and an illustrative moot problem
Contains material, including a number of precedents and templates that will assist not only mooters, but also newly qualified solicitors and barristers who are starting to appear in court
Answers many of the questions that mooters typically ask
Highlights common pitfalls and explains how to avoid them

Contents

What mooting is and why you should do it

Preparing for moots

Researching moot problems
Drafting skeleton arguments
Drafting notes for submissions
Practising submissions

Appearing at moots

Moot court etiquette
Making oral submissions, including opening and closing remarks
Dealing with judicial interventions

Organising mooting competitions

Drafting rules for mooting competitions
Publicising mooting competitions
Holding mooting "master-classes"
Selecting and writing moot problems

Review

"I run a mooting competition and this book has been invaluable over the past few months... I highly recommend it to anyone involved in mooting in any capacity." Customer review, Amazon.co.uk

"The book is ideal and highly recommended for those starting out in the world of mooting."Mooting.net