What is novice moot court?

The Novice Moot Court Competition is an annual moot court competition conducted by the ILS Moot Court Society exclusively for the first-year students of B.A.LL. courses to introduce them to the activity of mooting. The competition will be held virtually this year.

How do you do well in a moot?

Advice for the moot itself Whatever speed you think you talk at, slow down. Make eye contact with the judge and watch their pen – it will give you an indication of whether you are going too quickly. If they are taking a note, speak slower so they can write down all your winning points.

How do you frame issues in moot court?

1. Identify the issues from the problem. It is unlikely that a moot problem will not identify the issues for you.
2. Read the facts and argue from both sides.
3. Know the arguments and counterarguments.
4. Pay attention to details in the memo, make it look great.
5. Speaking – how to handle oral rounds.

Why do you want to join the Moot Court Society?

Participating in the moot court competitions helps you in enhancing your researching skills because it is your research on the basis of which you will be fighting your case and representing your side and it also helps you in framing a good moot court memorial on the basis of which the other team would raise objections …

What is the significance of mooting to law students?

Mooting assists students who are studying law by providing practical implications and knowledge that they would not find in books and would be unaware of, as practical and theoretical knowledge is like two sides of the same coin, and to pass the hurdle you must study both of them, even though they appear to be the same …

What is an oral submission in court?

A moot is a simulated court hearing. Competitors receive the facts of a fictitious legal dispute, and are assigned a side to argue. The competitors present these arguments before judges, first putting them in written form (‘written submissions’), and then orally in the moot itself (‘oral submissions’).

Do you highlight quotes in a moot court case?

Although you clearly would not highlight quotes and go into so much detail in a real court case bundle, in a moot this is key. You do not want to give the judge a reason to get frustrated or struggle to follow your argument, and it saves time if a judge can instantly turn to something on which you are relying.

How do I prepare for a moot?

Preparing for a moot involves carrying out systematic legal research. For this you need to plan the research read through your moot scenario carefully and highlight or make brief notes: What are the stated grounds of appeal?

What are the grounds of Appeal in a moot court case?

Mooters should first read the moot problem carefully in order to ascertain the precise grounds of appeal. The grounds are usually stated in the body of the problem, but if they are not the grounds will have to be formulated on the basis of the decision of the lower court which is being appealed against.

Do I need to provide a bundle of authorities for moot?

In my experience, you will always need to provide a bundle of authorities for a moot. Generally you will need to produce a full copy of each authority on which you rely, in looseleaf format in a ringbinder.