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Jessup Moot (LAWS50042)
Graduate coursework level 5Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability(Quotas apply) | August |
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This subject involves five students competing as a team in the prestigious Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, which has been running for more than half a century. Each team represents both the applicant and the respondent by preparing written memorials and presenting oral pleadings in a simulated case before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Participation involves intensive work from November to February and additional work before and after that period. The problem is generally released in September and memorials are due in January. The national oral round is typically held in Canberra in February and the international finals are held in Washington DC in April.
Intended learning outcomes
Successful participation will provide a sophisticated understanding of dispute settlement in the ICJ and the key substantive issues raised by the problem. Additionally, this subject offers an exceptional opportunity to:
- work closely with a small group of committed students and staff members.
- develop your research and oral and written communication skills.
- improve your understanding of various substantive areas of public international law.
- meet a wide range of inspiring people within and outside Melbourne Law School who are working in international law or as professional advocates.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Attitudes towards knowledge that include valuing truth, openness to new ideas and ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
- The capacity for close reading and analysis of a range of sources;
- The capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- The capacity to solve problems, including through the collection and evaluation of information;
- The capacity to communicate, both orally and in writing;
- The capacity to plan and manage time;
- Intercultural sensitivity and understanding.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
All of
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS50023 | Legal Method and Reasoning | Summer Term (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50024 | Principles of Public Law | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50025 | Torts | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
LAWS50026 | Obligations | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Only approved applicants who undergo a selection process can enrol into this subject.
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
Experience in mooting, debating or public speaking and knowledge of international law.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Two written memorials prepared cooperatively by students working together as members of a team | 70% | |
Mooting presentations as a team in practice rounds, and Exhibition Moot in Melbourne, and competitive rounds in Canberra and Washington DC | 30% |
Additional details
The due date of the above assessment(s) will be available to students via the Assessment Schedule on the LMS Community.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- August
Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Not applicable Total time commitment 144 hours Teaching period 8 August 2022 to 17 February 2023 Last self-enrol date 14 November 2021 Census date 23 September 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 16 December 2022 Assessment period ends 24 February 2023
Time commitment details
144 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has an enrolment quota of 5 students.
This subject is an application-based enrichment subject. More information about the application process can be found on the JD LMS Community.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials may be made available via the LMS.
- Subject notes
This subject will mainly consist of moot presentations and competition performance.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Juris Doctor - Links to additional information
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 31 January 2024