International Law Moot Court Team

From 2021 all students enrolled on the Bachelors International Law course will enjoy the unique opportunity of joining the International Law Moot Court Team. Mooting is a form of legal advocacy, modelled on genuine court proceedings, where teams compete against each other to present the most persuasive legal arguments before a judge. As a member of the Moot Court Team, students will benefit from the experience of arguing contentious legal issues before accomplished legal practitioners and judges. This is a unique opportunity for international law students to sharpen their legal reasoning and court presentation skills in a real-life setting, allowing students to access the benefits of advice and training from experienced lawyers in a friendly and supportive setting. It also provides the opportunity to interact with the legal community whilst allowing students to add notable skills and experience to their résumé.

All students who join the team will enjoy the benefits of training and competition in a practice round and internal competition. And for those dedicated members who wish to expand their skillset, there is now the opportunity to compete at the highest levels, in either the ILSA Jessup International Law Moot (final rounds in Washington DC), or the International Criminal Court Moot (final rounds in The Hague, Netherlands). This is a unique opportunity for dedicated International Law students to prove their team skills in legal research and both written and oral argument, before judges in the highest international courts. It is also a unique way to meet fellow International Law students from around the world. Further details will be announced by the course leader during the introductory International Law lecture.