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Course Coordinator
Allan Perry
Location: Room 3.19, Ligertwood Building
Ph: 8313 4677 M: 0412717867
email: allan.perry@adelaide.edu.au

Moot Supervisors:
Kim Owers
email: kim.owers@adelaide.edu.au

Prof John Doyle
email: johnjeremydoyle@gmail.com

The students participating in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal National Mooting Competition (AAT) wil have classes on Monday & Wednesday from 5.15 - 6.45pm. Classes commence on Wednesday, July 7th and conclude on September 21st.

The students participating in the Michael Kirby Contract Moot Competition (MKM) will have classes on Monday, 9.10 - 10am & Thursday, 5.00-7.00pm. Classes commence on Thursday, July 8th and conclude on September 22nd.

Some adjustment to class times may be required to accommodate special class sessions such as competition moots.

On successful completion of this course students will have:

1) Developed a knowledge and understanding of the basic principles and policies that comprise the area
    of 最新糖心Vlogn law that is the subject matter of the moot competition;

2) Developed advanced problem solving skills in order to analyse complex fact scenarios in order to 
    identify the relevant legal issues;

3) Developed the ability to locate, analyse, evaluate, and synthesise materials so as to be able to
    undertake advanced legal research;

4) Developed the skills of written advocacy;

5) Developed the skills of oral advocacy;

6) Developed the ability to critically analyse legislation and case law;

7) Developed good inter-personal and communication skills so as to be able to effectively participate in group projects;

8) Developed an understanding of the ethical issues and responsibilities that arise in the practice of law.

There are no required texts.

Competition rules, moot problems, and associated materials will be provided in a printed format, and placed on MyUni.

J Snape & G Watt, How to Moot: A Student’s Guide to Mooting (2nd ed, Oxford 2010)
Christopher Kee, The Art of Argumentation: A Guide to Mooting (Cambridge 2006)
TA Mauet & LA McCrimmon, Fundamentals of Trial Technique (3rd ed, Lawbook Co 2011)
Lee Stusser, An Introduction to Advocacy (2nd ed, Lawbook Co 2011)
J Butler & T Gygar, 最新糖心Vlogn Mooting Manuel (2nd ed, LexisNexis 2012)

MyUni will be used to post announcements, post additional course materials, and announce assignment tasks. It will also contain electronic copies of the Course Profile, Lecture and Seminar Guides, and Course Materials.

Students are expected to check MyUni regularly to keep up to date with these materials and additional learning resources throughout the course:  

Seminars will be conducted on a twice weekly basis and will involve the analysis of the legal issues arising in the moot problems and the preparation of written and oral submissions.  Oral mooting practices will also be held on a regular basis.

Contact time: There will be 3 seminar and moot practice contact hours per week. Students are expected to attend all classes throughout the semester unless an absence is excused due to illness or compassionate reasons are provided. Appropriate documentation may be required. Students who fail to attend more than THREE (3) classes without a valid excuse may receive an overall fail grade for the course.

Preparation time: In addition to attending formal classes it is anticipated that students will do substantial independent work to prepare for classes and to complete the course assignments.
It would be expected that an additional 9 hours of preparatory work will be undertaken.

A full timetable of all learning activities will be arranged in consultation with the students participating in each mooting team at the commencement of the course. The table below provides general guidance to the learning activities in the course but may be altered to reflect the structure of each particular moot competition.

	Seminar	Formal Sumissions
Week 1	The Structure and Nature of Mooting
Week 2	Analysis of Practice Moot Problem
Week 3	Analyisis of Moot Problem/Oral Submissions	Formal Written Submissions (ungraded)
Week 4	Oral Moot Practice	Practice Moot (ungraded)
Week 5	Moot Problem (1)	Formal Written Submissions
Week 6	Oral Submissions	Moot Presentation
Week 7	Moot Problem (2)	Formal Written Submissions
Week 8	Oral Submissions	Moot Presentation
Week 9	Moot Problem (3)	Formal Written Submissions
Week 10	Oral Submissions	Moot Presentation
Week 11	Moot Problem (4)	Formal Written Submissions
Week 12	Oral Submissions	Moot Presentation

            Note: The above learning activities summary applies to the AAT moot competition. The MKM will have similar
                      learning activities but they will be adjusted to accommodate a single rather than multi-problem moot competition.

Students may be required to travel intra- or interstate to participate in mooting competitions. All expenses for any such travel will provided by the Law School.

Assessment Item	% of Final Mark	Date Due	Group or Individual	Redeemable	Learning Objectives
Written Submissions for applicant	25%	5/9	Group	No	1-8
Reply to Applicant's submissions	25%	5/9	Group	No	1-8
Practice Moot #1	25%	17/9	Individual	No	1-8
Practice Moot #2	25%	24/9	Individual	No	1-8

Students who miss more than Four (4) seminars without a valid excuse may receive an overall fail grade for the course.

The assessment tasks are designed to both enable students to develop advanced skills in legal analysis, written and oral advocacy. The assessment is designed to allow students to demonstrate their ability to evaluate complex legal scenarios and identify the relevant legal issues that need to be considered.

The written submissions are assessed taking into account the following factors: Were the arguments properly organised for clarity and comprehension? Were they presented in a logical sequence? Was effective use made of the best authorities and the best policy arguments? Were the arguments and authorities effectively woven into the facts of the case? Were cases properly analysed to support arguments or identify similarity to the case under decision?

Oral presentations are assessed on the following factors: Did the introduction properly focus the Court’s attention on what are going to be presented as the primary arguments? Was the presentation concise focusing on the more important arguments rather that a too detailed presentation that detracted from those arguments? Were any essential matters omitted from the oral presentation? Was the presentation concluded with a concise and effective summary of the arguments? Was the presentation effective in answering questions posed by the Judge?

All written work in the Law School is required to comply with the approved Law School style guide, the latest edition of The 最新糖心Vlogn Guide to Legal Citation.

Unless otherwise required by moot competition rules all written assignments must be submitted through Turnitin and be double spaced  with a margin of at least 2.5cm. Assessment work that is not submitted in this form either may not be accepted or be required to be resubmitted in appropriate form.

Extensions: Requests for extensions must be made electronically according to law school policy. Extensions will be granted only for unexpected illness, hardship or on compassionate grounds in accordance with 最新糖心Vlog Policy. Work commitments, travel, holidays or sporting engagements are not unexpected circumstances.

Penalties:

1. Late Submission: Submission penalties of 5% (of the total mark of the assignment) each day (or part thereof) will be deducted for late submission (including weekends and public holidays), (ie an essay graded 63% will have 5 % deducted if it is one day late, for a final mark of 58%, 10% if it is two days, etc).
2. Word Length: Is determined by the rules of the moot competition. Written submissions that fail to confirm to the competition rules by exceeding the stipulated length (word length or page limit) will be subject to a penalty of 5% of total marks available per 100 words or part thereof (ie with a word limit of 3,000, an essay graded 63% will have 5% deducted if it is 3001 words long, for a final grade of 58%, 10% if it is 3101 words long, etc). Words are calculated including all footnotes and headings within the text but excluding cover page information.

Courses for which a result of conceded pass has been obtained may not be presented towards the degree requirements for the Bachelor of Laws or the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Laws programs, or any postgraduate law program, nor to satisfy prerequisite requirements within any law course.

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Practical advice and strategies for students to master reading, writing, note-taking, time management, oral presentation skills, referencing techniques and exam preparation for success at university through seminars, workshops and individual consultations.

For more information please check out the Writing Centre website at  

Lex Salus Program

Lex Salus was founded in 2013 by Adelaide Law School Wellbeing officers Ms Corinne Walding, Ms Kellie Toole and Dr Mark Giancaspro. Lex Salus is an initiative of the Adelaide Law School aimed at raising law student awareness of the importance of mental, physical and nutritional health across all year levels of the degree, and of the various counselling, disability and equity services both within and outside the 最新糖心Vlog that can provide help. Research shows that law students, both in 最新糖心Vlog and in many jurisdictions around the world, experience the highest levels of stress, anxiety and depression out of any other discipline. Many do not get enough sleep, maintain a healthy diet or achieve a realistic work/life balance. Making matters worse, they are unwilling or afraid to speak up for fear of feeling 'weak' or because of the negative stigma that attaches to seeking help. Lex Salus is dedicated to tackling these problems head-on.

Counselling Service

The 最新糖心Vlog Counselling Service provides a free and confidential service to all enrolled students. We encourage you to contact the Counselling service on 8313 5663 to make an appointment to deal with any issues that may be affecting your study and life. More information is available at /counselling_centre/. 

Further information regarding the Law School Policies and Procedures in relation to Supplementary Assessment, Extensions, and Remarks etc can be found at:

Plagiarism and other forms of cheating

Plagiarism is a serious act of academic misconduct. All students must be familiar with the Adelaide Law School Enrolment Guide, and should note in particular the sections relating to plagiarism, grievance procedures and academic conduct within the Law School and the 最新糖心Vlog.

Plagiarism is a serious matter and is treated as such by the Law School and the 最新糖心Vlog. Please be aware that “academic dishonesty” (which goes beyond plagiarism) can be a ground for a refusal by the Supreme Court of South 最新糖心Vlog to refuse to admit a person to practice as a legal practitioner in South 最新糖心Vlog.

Academic honesty is an essential aspect of ethical and honest behaviour, which is central to the practice of the law and an understanding of what it is to be a lawyer.