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Unit Summary

Unit type

UG Coursework Unit

Credit points

12

AQF level

7

Level of learning

Advanced

Former School/College

Former School of Law and Justice

Pre-requisites

have completed unit/s: LAW00053 - Foundations of Torts OR LAW10180 - Law of Torts AND LAW10159 - Principles of Contract Law OR LAW00503 Contract Law OR LAW10001 - Contract Law I AND LAW10003 - Contract Law II

Unit aim

Provides the student with skills in legal research and advocacy necessary to compete in mooting competitions. Students will be eligible to participate in the Jessup International Mooting Competition, if selected.

Unit content

Analysing a hypothetical legal problem - Legal research and analysis - Teamwork - Moot procedure and court etiquette - Structuring a legal argument - Persuading the judge - Anticipating arguments from the other side - Answering questions from the bench - Closing arguments - Time management - Written submissions - Participation in moots

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to: GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 Research and prepare detailed written submissions outlining legal arguments;
2 Demonstrate oral advocacy skills in a courtroom environment by the presentation of a legal argument and the response to related questions;
3 Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of professional etiquette through the application of those rules in a courtroom environment;
4 Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a team.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Research and prepare detailed written submissions outlining legal arguments;
    • GA1:
    • GA6:
  2. Demonstrate oral advocacy skills in a courtroom environment by the presentation of a legal argument and the response to related questions;
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of professional etiquette through the application of those rules in a courtroom environment;
    • GA4:
    • GA6:
  4. Demonstrate an ability to work effectively in a team.
    • GA6: