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Unit Overview
- Description
Participants will be trained in written and oral advocacy skills through participation in a student-nominated project based on mooting or other forms of legal advocacy. This may include selection for an international or intervarsity moot, working with a barrister, organising a significant moot competition, writing a moot problem or another project as negotiated between the student and the unit coordinator.
- Credit
- 6 points
- Offering
Availability Location Mode Not available in 2026 UWA (Perth) On-campus -
The timetable for this teaching period is not currently available. Please see the Important Dates page for the timetable release date and other key date information.
- Outcomes
Students are able to (1) construct and deliver persuasive written and oral arguments grounded in rigorous legal analysis and responsive to moot project problems; (2) demonstrate the ability to: (a) critically analyse traditional and emerging legal doctrines; and (b) apply core legal principles to construct well-reasoned responses to legal issues.; (3) independently locate, synthesise and critically analyse primary and secondary sources through self-directed legal research to demonstrate a nuanced understanding of relevant legal principles; and (4) evaluate their advocacy performance and learning strategies through critical reflection, with reference to professional standards in legal practice.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) moot project performance and (2) reflective writing. Further information is available in the unit outline.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Renae Barker
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- Successful completion of LAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering
and 30 points
Approved quota: 30—a selection committee will interview applicants. The criteria for selection will include:
• an interest in, experience with and aptitude for legal advocacy
• a strong record of academic achievement
• a demonstrated ability to set and complete medium and long term goals, work independently and under time pressure
• a strong work ethic and willingness to commit the time and effort necessary for the moot project- Contact hours
- Up to 35 contact hours plus contact with mentors, coaches and tutors based on the student's project
- Note
- This unit is only open to students who have qualified for selection for a UWA Mooting project including an international or intervarsity moot, working with a barrister, organsing a significant moot compeition, writing a moot problem or another project as negotiated between the student and the unit coordinator.
A selection committee will interview applicants. The criteria for selection will include:
• an interest in, experience with and aptitude for legal advocacy
• a strong record of academic achievement
• a demonstrated ability to set and complete medium and long term goals, work independently and under time pressure
• a strong work ethic and willingness to commit the time and effort necessary for the moot project
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.