The 明星八卦 Law School and Law Society put together regular moots for students from their first year.
Moots are mock courtroom hearings, wherein students represent claimants and defendants (respectively, the people bringing the court claim and those defending themselves against it).
Through moots and national mooting competitions at both internal beginner and external advanced levels, students who wish to, and are a member of the Law Society, can hone their skills in debating and litigation, which proves incredibly useful in their future legal career.
These require students to learn about law in the relevant field - whether contract law, criminal law, company law or indeed any other specialism. Students will learn how to prepare effective cases and court bundles for these hearings, via masterclasses and advice from fellow students.
Mooting tips
Stay calm
Plan your time and allow enough time to prepare
Read cases
Make sure you are completely familiar with the legal arguments
Prepare your bundles early
Follow the instructions and make enough copies for the moot
Label your bundles
This will make it easier to navigate, for yourself and others in the courtroom
Work as a team
Ensure you are all involved so you can support each other on the day
Enjoy yourself
Everyone is there for the experience and you will all be embracing a great learning opportunity