Jessup Moot is a summer session elective. It is the Australian round of the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, the world’s largest mooting competition.
Members of the Jessup team are expected to prepare written memorials and participate in the internal ANU practice moots. The team then participates in the Australian rounds of the Jessup Moot competition and, if the team reaches the Final of the Australian rounds, would compete in the International Rounds.
There is a maximum of 5 team members.
Applications for selection for the Summer Jessup Moot team close in the second semester of the previous year.
Further information will be located on the ANU College of Law website - https://law.anu.edu.au/jessup-moot
More details of Jessup Moot can be viewed at the Jessup website http://www.ilsa.org/jessup/
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Review, synthesise and evaluate the underlying principles and significant norms of international law and their effects on society to solve judicial problems.
- Moot in the role of advocate at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), demonstrating adaptability in practise and competition moots by taking a range of positions within the advocacy team and either side of the legal dispute.
- Synthesise and communicate a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to the judges of the ICJ.
- Analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to develop solutions to complex international law problems.
- Define, plan and conduct legal research on international law in order to produce applicant and respondent memorials for the Jessup Moot competition.
Work Integrated Learning
Simulation/Virtual
Mooting is an excellent way for students to apply learned legal knowledge and analysis. The simulated scenarios allow students to select and apply a range of communication skills and apply critical thinking in order to moot as if an advocate at an international justice arbitration. Students are provided with the opportunity to demonstrate adaptability in moots by taking a range of positions within the advocacy team and on either side of the legal dispute and are required to analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge to identify and provide solutions to complex problems in a practical way.
Other Information
Please note that admission into this course is via an application process. Applications for selection for the Summer Jessup Moot team close in the second semester of the previous year.
Further information will be located on the ANU College of Law website - https://law.anu.edu.au/jessup-moot
Applicants will be assessed based on the following criteria:
1. Familiarity with International Law: A foundational understanding of key principles and concepts in international law.
2. Experience in Research and Mooting: While not mandatory, prior involvement in research and mooting is preferred.
3. Academic Performance: Consideration will be given to academic achievements and overall performance.
4. Team Collaboration Skills: The ability to work effectively within a team setting.
Furthermore, it is advantageous for at least one team member to have strong IT and editing skills, especially in Microsoft Word, to support the challenging task of creating memorials.
It is important to note that team members must not have completed their LLB or JD by the time the competition takes place.
As the Jessup Moot is a course offered by the ANU College of Law, equity considerations and access to learning opportunities will be essential factors for the Course Convenor during the team selection process.
More details of Jessup Moot can be viewed at the Jessup website http://www.ilsa.org/jessup/
Indicative Assessment
- The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the teaching period. More information about the means of assessment, including the relationship between the assessment and the learning outcomes of the course, will be available in the class summary and on the course WATTLE page. (100) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
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Workload
- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught semi-intensively with compulsory contact hours of approximately 36 hours of face to face teaching. The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours.
- Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours
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Inherent Requirements
Not applicable
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU Law School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course. Alternatively, this information will be published in the Program course list when known.
Preliminary Reading
Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately two weeks prior to the commencement of the course.
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
Commonwealth Support (CSP) Students
If you 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). More information about your student contribution amount for each course at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 34
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are a domestic graduate coursework student with a Domestic Tuition Fee (DTF) place or international student you will be required to pay course tuition fees (see below). Course tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found 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 |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $5280 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $6360 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Summer Session
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1441 | 11 Nov 2024 | 03 Jan 2025 | 03 Jan 2025 | 14 Feb 2025 | In Person | View |