law5cmt constitutional law moot
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW MOOT
LAW5CMT
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are provided the opportunity to consolidate and enhance their legal research writing and advocacy skills through participation in the Sir Harry Gibbs constitutional law mooting competition. The competition is Australia's premiere constitutional law mooting competition. Students will be required to analyse a constitutional law problem, draft written submissions, based on their research into issues raised by the problem, and present oral arguments at the competition.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorPatrick Keyzer
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites LAW5CSL and Students admitted to this subject on application to Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Advanced skills in researching and critically analysing complex legal problems.
- Activities:
- Lecture/seminar activities, preparation of written submissions, presentation of oral arguments.
02. Advanced skills in legal writing (formal Court submissions)
- Activities:
- Lecture/seminar activities, preparation of written submissions.
03. Present complex legal issues in oral argument in a clear and compelling manner.
- Activities:
- Learning/seminar activities, presentation of arguments.
04. Demonstrate superior collaborative skills though intensive teamwork in preparation and presentation of the moot.
- Activities:
- Preparation of written submissions, presentation of oral arguments.
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