Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Law (Volume 3 page 220)
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Optional Law subject.
Prerequisite: International Law.
Contact: As arranged (During summer break)
Objectives:
The students selected to represent Melbourne University in the competition should: develop individual and cooperative research skills; improve their computer skills; develop competence in preparing written memorials (briefs) or both the applicant and the respondent in the moot; acquire expertise in the areas of international law covered by the topic; and gain legal advocacy skills through the mooting experience.
Content:
The Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, co-sponsored by the International Law Students Association and the American Society of International Law, is an annual event involving law students from some 250 law schools in 35 countries throughout the world. Students are required to work as a team to prepare written and oral pleadings involving a hypothetical case brought before the International Court of Justice. The broad area of international law covered in the case is known by the middle of the year and the details of the case become available in October.The subject involves intensive work from the end of November through to mid-February. The Australian part of the competition, where teams from most Australian law schools compete, is held in canberra in mid-February. The winning and runner-up Australian teams in the oral part of the competition then compete in the international finals held in the USA during April. The winning Australian written memorials are also sent to be judged in the final.
Assessment:
Two Written Memorials prepared cooperatively by student working together as members of a team. (100 per cent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Law (Volume 3 page 220)
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