What is Mooting?

Mooting is a specialised application of persuasive advocacy. It is not a debate or just a speech. Mooting simulates a court hearing and participants analyse a given problem (fact pattern), research the relevant law, prepare written submissions and present an oral argument to a judge in two teams of two. This site will introduce you to mooting. The resources linked below have been compiled by the University of Auckland's Mooting Society - you will find more information on the group here, and an invitation to join.

The video below is an extract from a seminar given by the University of Auckland Mooting Society which will introduce you to key members of the society, it will explain what a moot is, and more importantly, what it is NOT, as well as illustrate why you should take part in moots. Below the video are resources to support you in your mooting endeavours.

Disclaimer

This page is a guide to competition moots. If it contradicts your faculty mooting guides for course moots, please defer to the instructions from your specific law faculty course.

The site contains the following sections:

How to make a start

Reading the problem question

Researching and forming your argument

Written submissions

Oral submissions

Online mooting

Specific moots