Courses & Units
Mooting LAW455
Hobart
This unit is being phased out, no new enrolments are being taken.
Introduction
Students are required to complete a law faculty moot in their final year of an LLB degree.
The moot is a practical exercise involving extensive preparation of a moot problem set on a particular area of the law. Working in pairs students are required to prepare a Written Submission which will consist of a number of legal submissions on the moot problem which will then be presented as oral arguments before a panel of judges. The judges will include legal academics, legal practitioners and members of the Tasmanian judiciary.
Subject areas for the moot may include Contract,Tort,Criminal Law,Environmental Law and so on. The moots are held on selected dates each semester in the Supreme Court of Tasmania.Students are required to present their legal submissions and arguments to the judges for 20 minutes during which time they may be asked questions and cross-examined on their submissions
Students must register for their moot where they may choose a partner and indicate a preference for their moot topic.Prior to the moot students must attend a one hour lecture on aspects of legal advocacy these include detailed instructions on preparation for the moot, principles of advocacy and how to construct the written submission.
As this is essentially a practical exercise in legal advocacy no final result I’m terms of marks or grade are allocated for this unit but students will be given a mark out of 100 for their moot performance and are required to obtain a mark of 50% to satisfactorily complete the unit.Students will also be provided with feedback from the judges at the conclusion of the moot and written comments on performance will be provided.
Summary
| Unit name | Mooting |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAW455 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| College/School | College of Arts, Law and Education Faculty of Law |
| Discipline | Law |
| Coordinator | Mr John Blackwood |
| Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
| Level | Advanced |
Availability
| Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | Semester 1 - other | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
| Hobart | Semester 2 - other | On-Campus | International | Domestic | |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
| Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 - other | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
| Semester 2 - other | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- practical exercise in legal advocacy
Fee Information
| Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100707 | $1,812.00 | $850.00 | not applicable | $2,445.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Requisites
Prerequisites
LAW305 - Corporations Law 1) AND ((LAW351 - Criminal Law A AND LAW352 - Criminal Law B and Criminal Procedure AND LAW353 - Equity and Trusts AND LAW354 - Property Law AND LAW250 - Constitutional Law) OR (LAW323 - Property Law A AND LAW324 - Property Law B AND LAW306 - Constitutional Law 2 AND LAW307 - Trusts)Mutual Exclusions
You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:
LAH401 AND LAW407Teaching
| Assessment | Presentation (individual or group) (100%) |
|---|---|
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required |
Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes. |
Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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