Real-world law
Mooting involves the use of a hypothetical problem scenario to promote the research, writing and advocacy skills of law students. Students present oral arguments before a judge (or panel of judges) in a simulated courtroom.
Students are coached and judged by lawyers, barristers, academics and judges who volunteer their time and knowledge to help law students improve their oral advocacy skills.
Take a virtual tour of our dedicated courtrooms which provide an immersive, real-world learning environment. Our mooting program encourages students to compete against the brightest developing legal minds in Australia and internationally.
Hugh Hadgraft participated in several mooting competitions while at QUT, both overseas and nationally.
'I found that at every step of the way, QUT staff and lecturers were right behind me.'
Mooting opportunities
Internal mooting competitions
Internal mooting competitions are run by the QUT Law Society. They represent the initial starting point for students who are interested in improving their oral advocacy skills.
First year law students may compete in the First Year Moot, whilst law students from any year of the degree may enter the Junior Moot if they have no previous mooting experience.
Further competitions run by the QUT Law Society include:
- witness examination
- criminal sentencing
- negotiation
- client interview.
External mooting competitions
Students who perform well in internal mooting competitions are encouraged to test their research and advocacy skills against some of the brightest young minds in Australia and internationally.
The QUT Law school provides students with the opportunity to represent the University in national and international level mooting competitions such as the Oxford Intellectual Property Law Moot (hosted in Oxford) and the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot (hosted in Vienna).
High school mooting
The QUT High School Moot Competition is an exciting opportunity for year 11 and 12 students to engage with the law at a university level. Competitors are provided with a fictional client problem, and must prepare written and oral arguments to present in front of real world lawyers and judges. Involvement allows Queensland senior students access to the facilities of the QUT Law School, members of academic staff and legal practitioners who are keen to invest in the next generation of legal talent.
QUT Moot Club
Moot Club provides law students with regular opportunities to develop their mooting skills in a non-competitive environment and has become a cornerstone of studying law at QUT.
Our success
Our experienced mentors will guide and support you every step of the way, providing valuable feedback and helping you to develop the skills and connections necessary for a successful legal career.
Our teams have a strong track record of success and have won numerous mooting competitions including:
- the Oxford International Intellectual Property Law Moot;
- the Michael Kirby Contract Law Moot;
- the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Negotiating Outcomes on Time Competition;
- the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students’ Moot; and
- the Red Cross International Championship Moot.
Judging and coaching opportunities
Would you like to play your part in developing the next generation of mooters? Contact us to get involved.