Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Law School
The course will involve mooting on a topical legal issue or field of law. Moots will vary from year to year. Refer to the Law School website for current competition and topic.
This course aims to allow students to advance their research and advocacy skills through participation in a national or international mooting competition. Under the supervision of an expert academic and members of the legal profession, students will develop core skills relevant to the practise of law.
Course requirements
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
Permission from Head of School
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
(LAWS5208 + 5165)
Restrictions
LLB(Hons) and LLB(Hons) dual programs.
Course contact
Aims and outcomes
Teaching Mission Statement
The mission of the TC Beirne School of Law is to educate students in and about the law. We seek to assist you to think critically about the law and to investigate its structures, principles, policies, and values. This is achieved by engaging with you as fellow investigators in a range of critical and intellectual conversations about the law and its place in society. Our role is thus to guide you in your own intellectual journey in the law and to equip you with the necessary skills that will enable you to continue that journey long after you have left the School.
Course Aims
See objectives below.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
Formulate and present coherent and correct legal arguments suitable for a mooting or similar environment;
LO2.
Present oral presentations of legal arguments coherently and persuasively in a mooting or similar context; and
LO3.
Draft, explain and defend extensive written memorials in support of arguments advanced through oral advocacy.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution | Active Participation in Mooting Competition | 15% |
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024 |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation |
Written Memorials (group assessment)
|
40% |
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024 |
| Presentation |
Oral advocacy during practice moot (Presentation Recorded)
|
45% |
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024
The date of this assessment will be set by the faculty advisor for the individual competition. |
Assessment details
Active Participation in Mooting Competition
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
Throughout the duration of the mooting competition, you are required to actively participate in the activities of the student team as required by the rules of the moot competition.
Your Academic Advisor and/or coaches will be responsible for guiding the team in the competition and may allocate responsibilities or tasks to ensure equitability of opportunity and contribution by each student. The Faculty Advisor/coach will mark this assessment item.
As an active participant in a student team, you are expected to act in accordance with the ethical expectations of legal professionalism as well as UQ’s values. Your active participation will be individually assessed based on the following principles and tasks:
- Participation in induction activities for the mooting competition to introduce you to expectations for communication, organisation, time management, conflict resolution, reflection and collaboration;
- Participation in all competition requirements (unless otherwise authorised), including attending practice moots (even when not a speaker) and competition round moots;
- Engagement in team meetings and team communications across the course of the competition;
- Following all reasonable instructions of the Faculty Advisor and coach, leading to the completion of allocated tasks to a reasonable standard and in a timely way; and
- Observation of the ethical expectations of legal professionalism, including collegiality, civility and abiding by competition rules;
A marking sheet is provided on the course website. Should your participation be judged to be in compliance with these expectations, you will receive the full 15 marks. If you do not adequately participate in the competition according to the above expectations, you will receive no marks for this assessment item.
Further Instructions:
Where you are not in compliance with the above requirements, the Faculty Adviser will provide you with a warning and directions as to required participation. Should you fail to comply with these instructions or otherwise fail to comply with the prescribed expectations for participation after this time, this will result in mark of zero (0) for this assessment item.
This assessment task evaluates your abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the UQ Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Written Memorials (group assessment)
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L03
Task description
Your student team will be assessed on the overall quality and effectiveness of the final written memorials drafted in association with the relevant mooting competition. Please refer to the marking criteria sheet available on the course website.
The final written memorials that you are assessed on are a team product and a group mark will be awarded (except as provided for below). Consequently, each student team member is expected to contribute equally towards the final written memorials.
To help you succeed with this task, your Faculty Advisor and coaches will be in contact with each student team member over the course of the competition to ensure their contribution to the team and consult with the student team to provide assurance of equity of student contributions throughout the competition.
Further instructions
As this is a group assessment task, all student team members will typically receive the same grade. If you are deemed not to be in compliance with group work requirements, including contributing equally, a warning and direction as to proper compliance with expectations for group work will be provided by the Faculty Advisor.
Failure to comply with these instructions and/or prescribed expectations for group work after this warning may result in you being assessed individually. If so, you will be required to provide your own written materials as advised by the Faculty Advisor.
This assessment task evaluates your abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the UQ Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
The final written memorials produced by the student team will be assessed.
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Oral advocacy during practice moot (Presentation Recorded)
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 45%
- Due date
22/07/2024 - 21/10/2024
The date of this assessment will be set by the faculty advisor for the individual competition.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
You are required to present oral argument in an assessed practice moot.* The faculty advisor or coach, in consultation with the student team, will assign oral presentations including the one being assessed. Each assessable presentation will be approximately 20 minutes of duration including questions from the judging panel. The oral argument will be recorded in accordance with the UQ policies and procedures and the faculty advisor and coach will take notes. The faculty advisor will assess your oral advocacy and also provide oral feedback.
This assessment task evaluates your abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Your are advised that the use of AI technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 19 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 20 - 47 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 48 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is not available for this course.
This course is Fully Exempt for Supplementary Assessment
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
Not Timetabled |
Moot Students undertake independent research individually and as a team in preparation for the selected moot competition under the supervision of a faculty advisor and coach. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03 |
Week 2 (29 Jul - 04 Aug) |
Workshop |
Induction session All students must attend an induction session to discuss the nature of course activities, expected behaviours and student supports available. |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.
You'll also need to be aware of the following policies and procedures while completing this course:
School guidelines
Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course: