The course has three primary aims. It will introduce students the basic procedure and practice of principal domestic and/or international courts, tribunals and bodies through an examination of courts/ legal forums such as:
• the International Court of Justice; and/or
• the World Trade Organisation; and/or
• the High Court of Australia.
It will allow students to develop familiarity with issues related to domestic and/or international advocacy, including a basic knowledge of:
• governing texts
• organisation and composition of courts and tribunals
• institution of proceedings
• provisional measures
• jurisdiction (advisory, contentious and appellate) and access
• admissibility
• preliminary objections, third parties, intervention and amicus curiae
• written proceedings
• oral argument
• experts
• enforcement
• interpretation and revision of judgment
• execution
• recognition and enforcement of award
It will equip students with advanced skills in domestic and/or international legal research, writing and basic advocacy skills.
This course is designed for students wishing to participate in existing domestic and/or international moots including but not limited to the EMC2 WTO Moot Competition, the Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot Competition and the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition. Students are responsible for travel costs to participate in the moots.
Approval to participate in other moots to satisfy these course requirements can only be done with the approval of the course convener. This approval must be gained before the student engages in the moot, and the moot must be completed during the semester in which the course is offered. Approval will be granted on a case by case basis.
This course complements the Jessup Moot.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
1. Outline, summarise and/ or synthesise a coherent and advanced knowledge of the underlying principles and significant norms of domestic or international law2. Demonstrate communication skills in order to moot, demonstrating adaptability in practice and competition moots taken through a range of positions within the advocacy team and either side of the dispute
3. Outline, summarise and/ or synthesise a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas for the specific audience
4. Analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence
5. Independently define, plan and conduct legal research in order to produce an applicant and respondent memorial for the moot competition
6. Reflect on the experience of mooting at either the domestic or international level
Indicative Assessment
The proposed assessment in this course will consist of 1. the preparation of written submissions (40%), 2. the delivery of oral submissions on a hypothetical international law problem (40%), and 3. a reflective exercise on the mooting experience (20%).The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Workload
Preparation workshops with Supervisor, average of 36 hoursIndependent study and preparation, average of 90 hoursDelivery of oral submissions, average of 6 hoursRequisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Law School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $3660 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2019 | $5160 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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