Application and Unit Overview - Monash University



LAW4805 Mooting & Advocacy Competition 2016Application and Unit OverviewThe handbook entry with more information, including the assessment regime, is available here: :” Please note that there is an error in the handbook entry. This is only a Sem 2 unit. It is not taught over Summer/Sem1. In terms of timetabling, the unit is also taught on Fridays – semi-intensives – in L1Every student will be part of a mooting team that represents the Law Faculty in a national, and if available, an international, Moot Competition. These competitions are fully funded, e.g., registration, travel and accommodation expenses. Accordingly, places in this unit are strictly limited. Students will be chosen in a competitive application process.Applications are open to all students currently in their second or subsequent year of their law degree. Preference will generally be given to later year students, although it is expected that some places will be offered to students earlier in their degree.Criteria for selection will include course progression, marks in completed units, experience or skill in mooting, debating or other advocacy. Shortlisted candidates may be asked to make a brief presentation to assist in selecting the final group.How to applyComplete a hard copy of this application form (the 3 pages following this page).Email a copy of your completed application to the Law Faculty’s Mooting Administrative Officer – (Ms Fleur Morgan - fleur.morgan@monash.edu( as soon as possible. The last day for making a submission is Monday 18 July, 2016 (by 4pm).Students will be admitted to the unit, on a first come basis, subject to their application being approved by the unit’s Chief Examiner (Rowena Cantley-Smith).Include the following documents in your application:A copy of your most recent marks. A scanned printout or screenshot from the online system will do – it need not be an official transcript; and A summary CV (max 3 pages) that covers any information not already covered in the application form, which you think is relevant.Depending on the number of applicants, it may be necessary to have a further exercise to select the final list of students. Shortlisted applicants will be advised if this is the case.Application FormName:Course (eg BA/LLB; JD):Year of law degree (eg 3rd year):Year law degree will be completed:Email:Phone:I have completed, or will have completed by the end of semester 2, 2016: LAW 1100 or 1101 LAW 1102 or 1104Other Units, Research, Other ExperienceMy other units in Semester 1 and 2, 2016 and summer semester 2016-16 are:SEM 1 2016SEM 2 2016SUMMER 2016-2017I have completed research assignments in the following subjects:SUBJECT NAMEASSIGNMENTWord limitMarkI have the following advocacy / mooting / public speaking / debating experience:APPLICANTS NEED TO TAKE NOTE OF POTENTIAL COMPETITION DATES, WHICH MAY FALL OUTSIDE SEMESTER DATES, AND WEEKDAYS. THE DATES FOR SOME COMPETITIONS MAY BE DURING THE SEMESTER BREAKS. THIS MEANS THAT SOME STUDENTS WILL NEED TO BE AVAILABLE AT THOSE TIMES. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT SUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ALLOCATED TO A PARTICULAR MOOT, PREFERENCES WILL BE TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT BY THE CHIEF EXAMINER. TO ASSIST IN ALLOCATING STUDENTS TO COMPETITIONS, PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.Non-Study CommitmentsMy work commitments, clerkships and other commitments for the period July 2016 – February 2016 that would leave me unavailable to compete, or to work intensively with the team in the lead-up to the competition, are as follows (include days/times of unavailability if known):WORK COMMITMENTS2016-2016CLERKSHIPS2016-2016OTHER COMMITMENTS2016-2016Mooting Competition PreferenceMy preference is for the following competition(s): [tick or highlight as many as apply]No preference – happy with any of themHon Michael Kirby Contract Law Arbitration MootShine Torts Law MootSir Harry Gibbs Constitutional Law MootAdministrative Appeals Tribunal MootBaker & McKenzie National Women's MootCastan Centre Human Rights MootEnvironmental Law MootOxford Intellectual Property MootAustralian-NZ Animal Law MootAkhurst Private Law MootOther competitionsThe list of competitions is not yet fixed and others may be available, so mention any that are of interest. Please specify name of other competitions, including dates, location, and website if available (do not include Jessup or Vis Moots, as they are separate units). NameDatesLocation 2016-2016Website and/or Contact details ................
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