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Moot Court Public International Law

Vak
2011-2012

Admission requirements

  • Background in law

  • Sufficient command of English (IELTS 6.5 or higher)

  • Basic knowledge of Public International Law and/or European law

Description

The idea behind the Moot Court course is that lawyers should be able to present a case, in a clear and convincing way, with good arguments and to refute, also clearly and convincingly with good arguments, the case presented by the opposite party. For this purpose the Moot Court course was designed as a combination of tutorials and mooting.

The practical training in the course is threefold: Library training (CD-Rom etcetera), writing papers and presenting a case orally. The cases presented in the course concern the subject of Public International Law, including the law of international organizations, and European Law. Whilst on the one hand students receive practical training, including in public speaking and rhetoric, on the other they are required to do some thorough research on the specific case allotted to them. The course consists of an introduction in 2 lectures, 5 tutorials (four-to-one basis), 5 video training sessions (four-to-one basis), 3 papers (amounting to 10 pages) and an oral presentation (pleading) before a court of 3 judges (2 practicing judges/attorneys, 1 faculty member). The pleadings are followed by a short reaction by both parties (rebuttal and surrebuttal). Pleading-sessions are open to the (student) public.

Attending all Moot Court activities is mandatory.

Course objectives

Objectives of the course:
The objectives of the course Moot Court Public International Law are to develop the skills of students in elaborating and formulating a thoroughly founded, clear and well structured legal argumentation, not only in writing but also orally.

Achievement levels:
Students who have completed the course successfully know what is expected of them as a practicing legal representative in a legal matter of some complexity. They are – up to a certain level – capable of acting independently for and pleading the case of a (fictitious) client.

Timetable

See: http://www.leidenuniv.nl/rechten/osi/wg/ .

Mode of instruction

Lectures

  • Number of (2 hour) lectures: 2

  • Names of lecturers: Mrs. A. Broekers-Knol

  • Required preparation by students: No specific preparation

Seminars

  • Number of (2 hour) seminars: 5

  • Names of instructors: Mrs. A. Broekers-Knol, Mrs. E. Kentin

  • Required preparation by students: Library research, writing papers

Other methods of instruction

  • Description: Video training

  • Number of (2 hour) instructions: 5

  • Names of instructors: Video coaches

  • Required preparation by students: Preparation according to instructions

Assessment method

Examination form(s)

  • Oral exam: Presentation in front of a Moot Court

  • Papers: 3 (List of Arguments, Memorial, Memorandum of oral pleading)

  • Handout: Memorandum of oral pleading

Submission procedures
See Reader

Areas to be tested within the exam
See Reader

Blackboard

More information on this course is offered in Blackboard.

Reading list

Obligatory course materials
Literature:

  • See Reader

Reader:

  • A reader for this course is available at Onderwijsmaterialen, KOG, room A0.45

Recommended course materials

  • Literature on Public International Law and European Law

Registration

Students have to register for courses and exams through uSis.

Contact information

  • Coordinator: Mrs. A. Broekers-Knol

  • Work address: KOG, room A3.17

  • Contact information: Wednesday 14:30-16:00 through the secretariat

  • Telephone number: +31 (0)71 527 7841/7627

  • E-mail: a.broekers@law.leidenuniv.nl

Institution/division

  • Institution: Institute for the Interdisciplinary Study of Law

  • Division: Moot Court

  • Room number secretariat: KOG, room A3.13

  • Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00-12:30 and 13:00-17:00

  • Telephone number secretariat: +31 (0)71 527 7841

  • E-mail: mootcourt@law.leidenuniv.nl

Remarks

Please note: this course is limited to 32 students (on a first come, first serve basis).