Mooting

This teaching resource note by Alisdair Gillespie (De Montfort University) builds on the findings of the UKCLE funded Mooting for learning project, undertaken by Alisdair and Gary Watt (University of Warwick), with eleven frequently asked questions (FAQs) about mooting as a learning and teaching tool.

The FAQs:

1. Why mooting?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages?
3. What forms of moot can be used?
4. How many students are required?
5. Where does mooting take place?
6. Can mooting be staged throughout a course?
7. Is mooting not resource intensive?
8. Does mooting not simply reinforce black letter approaches to law?
9. Why do you want to assess a moot?
10. What can be assessed in a moot?
11. What quality assurance issues does the use of mooting as an assessment component pose?

See References and resources for further information about mooting, with links to resources aimed at both staff and students.

Last Modified: 4 June 2010