LAW4191 - WTO moot 406

Offered

Not offered in 2007

Synopsis

The unit builds an intensive analysis of WTO rules and its dispute settlement processes within the context of participation in a WTO moot court competition run by the European Law Students Association. Students are given a fact situation, are required to prepare memorials for both the claimant and the respondent, engage in intensive moot practices and compete against other universities at a regional level and if successful in addition at international finals in Geneva.

Objectives

The objectives are to provide in-depth study in relation to:

• the WTO, its rules and dispute-settlement processes;
• advanced research;
• advocacy;
• legal writing; and
• group work.

Assessment

Marks will be allocated for the memorials (50%) and mooting performance (50%).

Contact hours

A group based unit; 4 - 6 hours per week contact with the Lecturer.