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MOOTING 2020INFORMATION SESSION
Melbourne University Law Students Society
INTRODUCTIONS:COMPETITIONS DIRECTORS
● Chloe Smith● Jennifer Douglas
FIRST YEAR MOOTING
● Annie Jiang● Tina Yao
OPEN MOOTING
● Krystian Kmita
● Stephanie Douvos
Stephanie Douvos - OMTina Yao - FYM
COMPS OVERVIEWSemester 1
★ Herbert Smith Freehills First Year Moot
★ King & Wood Mallesons Moot
★ Witness Examination
★ Foley’s List First Year Witness Examination
★ Corrs Chambers Westgarth Negotiations
★ Client Interview
Semester 2
★ Allens Women’s Moot
★ International Humanitarian Law Moot
★ Baker McKenzie State Party Negotiations
★ Sir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Moot (external)
SPONSORSFIRST YEAR MOOTING: OPEN MOOTING:
TODAY WILL COVER:★ Introduction to Mooting
★ Competition Structures
★ Demonstration Moot
★ Registration
★ Q and A
★ A mock or simulated appeal★ This means a formal presentation of argument in relation to points of
law and fact★ Involves both oral and written submissions★ Requires research, preparation of written submissions and then
presentation of oral submissions to a judge★ Valuable for developing legal advocacy and research skills★ Revise obligations and torts material you cover in class - adds a
practical element★ Make friends and have fun!
WHAT IS MOOTING? (Edmond Stewart)
★ Teams of two or three★ There are two speakers each week, with an optional instructing
solicitor (non-speaking) so you can share the load★ Each team is guaranteed THREE rounds★ The best 16 teams will move to round four ★ Each subsequent round will be knockout ★ First four rounds are semester 1 and finals in semester 2★ The competition will run WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY nights and
rounds are FORTNIGHTLY
HSF FIRST YEAR MOOT COMPETITION STRUCTURE
★ Teams will receive the moot problem (facts and grounds of appeal) TWO DAYS before their scheduled moot
★ Written submissions are due to us (to be provided to the judge) and the other team 24 HOURS before the scheduled moot
★ Teams are required to check in to the LSS office 15 mins before the scheduled moot time
HSF FIRST YEAR MOOT COMPETITION STRUCTURE
★ Guaranteed TWO rounds (first round is a practice round)★ First three rounds will be on torts / contracts ★ First years will be paired against other first year teams or those with no
mooting experience★ Judges are typically from King & Wood Mallesons in the finals ★ Topics include second year core subjects★ Competition runs on Wednesday and Thursday evenings
KING & WOOD MALLESONS OPEN MOOT COMPETITION STRUCTURE
Haydn Berry appearing for the Appellant
Annie Jiang appearing for the Respondent
In Pavan ‘Perfect’ Bahl v Dr Tryhard
DEMONSTRATION MOOT
The problem[1] Pavan ‘Perfect’ Bahl is a 16-year-old model, renowned for his flawless good looks. He is highly strung and
neurotic about them.
[5] The success for treating skin cancer by chemotherapy is 90%. Dr TryHard tells Pavan that some people experience severe nausea, which often lasts for several days after the treatment.
[6] The success rate for treating skin cancer by surgery is 95%. Dr TryHard states that there is a slight chance (1-2%) that surgery would leave a permanent scar on Pavan’s nose. Pavan is anxious about the possibility of scarring and the six-month healing period.
[7] Immunotherapy is quite experimental. It has a reported success rate of 85% when used to eliminate skin cancers and no known side-effects. Dr TryHard does not tell Pavan about immunotherapy.
[8] Dr TryHard notices that Pavan is beginning to show symptoms of mild anxiety and is worried that he will not consent to any treatment. She refrains from telling Pavan about a certain side-effect from chemotherapy: a 10-15% risk that a patient could suffer complete hair loss.
[10] Pavan decides to begin treatment by chemotherapy. The skin cancer seems to be in remission, but his hair begins to fall out. Two months later, he is completely bald.
[11] SunnyDaze Pty Ltd cancels Pavan’s modelling contract owing to his baldness.
RESOURCESWe will post links to all of these in the event
★ MULSS website○ Guidebook○ Example written submission
★ MULSS competitions group 2020★ First Year Mooting Facebook group★ Open Mooting Facebook group★ NOT your Lecturers ★ Internal Competitions Accommodation Form
SIGNING UP★ Forms to sign up for First Year and Open Mooting will be released at
5PM TONIGHT★ The links to sign up will be posted on the MULSS WEBSITE and in the
FACEBOOK GROUP★ If you are unsuccessful to first year mooting we will let you know ASAP
so you can sign up for open mooting!
Skills session★ If you have never mooted before, don’t worry!
★ We will be holding a skills session:○ NEXT WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH 1:00 – 2:00PM○ ROOM GO8
★ This session is open to everyone★ We will go over the basics and revise our moot skills
