Registration
is now open for the 2013 High School Mooting Competition
Bond
University’s annual High School Mooting Competition is not only for those that
are interested in a career in law but for students keen to expand their
horizons.
The
competition is aimed towards Year 11 and 12 students who want to:
·
Be
challenged by preparing, articulating and defending legal arguments
·
Experience live courtroom environments
·
Apply legal
rules to real-life
cases
·
Mount legal
arguments before one or more judges
In teams of
three, students will prepare a ‘moot’ which is a presentation of a legal
argument by opposing teams before one or more judges – a simulation of a
barrister’s appearance in a real court. Contestants are asked to apply
legal rules to fact situations, and are judged on their advocacy skills along
with their ability to understand and argue the legal problem. The competition
also introduces the students to the courtroom environment and provides insight
into the workings of the legal system. Most of all, students find it
exciting and fun!
The Best Team
and Best Advocates in the competition will each be offered a 40% scholarship to
study a Bachelor of Laws at Bond University.
Competition
information and registration form are available at www.bond.edu.au/high-school-mooting, or for any
additional queries please contact highschoolmooting@bond.edu.au.
Competition
materials will be distributed to all registrants on Wednesday, 27 February
2013.
