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Mooting Programme<strong>The</strong> aim <strong>of</strong> the mooting programme is to give students the opportunity to research and present a legalargument in a situation that approximates an appellate hearing. During their Part III or Part IV yearsstudents participate in a compulsory moot. <strong>The</strong>se general moots are run once in each semester. Instead<strong>of</strong> the general moot students may do a Maori Issues moot or a Family <strong>Law</strong> moot.Sign-up for moots will take place in the first week <strong>of</strong> semester one and semester two. You will have theoption <strong>of</strong> doing a general moot, a Maori Issues moot or a Family <strong>Law</strong> moot. <strong>The</strong> dates for the Part IIImoots in 2009 will be as follows (watch the Mooting Noticeboard, Level 3, Blg 801):First Semester General Moot12 March & 19 March Two Compulsory Moot Information Sessions22 March Moot Problems Collected01 April (4 pm) Synopsis Due19 - 23 April Oral ArgumentSecond Semester General Moot30 July & 6 August Two Compulsory Moot Information Sessions16 August Moot Problems Collected27 August (4 pm) Synopsis Due14 - 18 September Oral ArgumentMaori Issues MootSecond Semester30 July & 6 August Two Compulsory Moot Information Sessions9 August Moot Problems Collected18 August (4 pm) Synopsis Due26 August Oral ArgumentMooting CompetitionsStout Shield<strong>The</strong> Stout Shield Mooting Competition is incorporated into the Advocacy Course. Four finalists competein the final at a formal hearing in the High Court before a High Court Judge.Brian Shenkin Memorial Family <strong>Law</strong> Moot<strong>The</strong> Shenkin moot is a competitive moot on a family law topic. In 2010 the Family <strong>Law</strong> moots will becombined with the Shenkin Memorial Moot. Students may opt to participate in the Family <strong>Law</strong> moot asan alternative to the other general mooting options. Participants should have passed or be enrolled inLAW 426 Family <strong>Law</strong>. Places are limited in this moot. Please watch the Moot Noticeboard for signupdates and instructions.Greg Everard Memorial Moot<strong>The</strong> Greg Everard Memorial Moot will be held in Semester 2. Entrants must have already participated inone <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Faculty</strong>’s moots, including moots <strong>of</strong>fered in the elective courses. Past winners <strong>of</strong> the GregEverard Memorial Moot are not able to participate for a second time.2010 <strong>Faculty</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> | 85

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