court etiquette PRESENTATION

Court Etiquette

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adressing the judge

TIPS

Future OPPORTUNITIES

Addressing counsel

During the Moot

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Adressing the judge

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• A single male judge, in both the Supreme Court and Court of Appeal is to be referred to as 'My Lord' and 'Your Lordship'

• A male or mixed panel of judges are 'My Lords' or 'Your Lordships'

• A single female judge can be referred to as 'My Lady' or 'Your Ladyship'

• A female panel may also be Ladyships or Lordships

Adressing Counsel

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The correct manner of referring to other counsel is as:

• My Learned Friend(s)

• My Learned Friends Opposite

• Lead/junior counsel for the appellants/respondents

• Mr/Ms 'xxx' of counsel for the appellants

During the Moot

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• Stand when giving your submission

• Ask the judges permission at various stages of the speech - 'With your Lordship's permission I would like now to...'

• Another point to remember is that your role is to assist the judges in their decision making. What you say and do is for the judges' benefit, so keep a careful watch on them to see if they are following your argument.

• Interact with the judge - talk to them, not at them.

• You should never tell the judge what you think, suppose or suggest. You must submit humbly that the judge should adopt your interpretation of the authorities given, therefore the phrase 'My Lord/Lady, I submit that'

• Give the full citation of a case as soon as it is mentioned, and ask the judge if they would like a summary of the facts of the case

Tips

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• Do not read from a script - you will not be able to this is in a real court situatatin so it is best to practice this now!

• You can use the skeleton arguements and a bundle to help during submissions

• Use flashcards to hel pjog your memory

• Speak at a reasonable speed - not too fast and not too slow

• Project your voice

Future OPPORTUNITIES

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The OUP & the ICCA National Mooting Competition

25th May 2022

One of the most prestigious and popular mooting competitions in the UK, the OUP & the ICCA National Mooting Competition offers undergraduate law and GDL students the opportunity to practise and perfect their advocacy skills

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Essex Court Chambers National Mooting Competiton

Entry to the competition is open to all universities or higher education colleges involved in the teaching of law in the United Kingdom. Each teams is comprised of two students. Rounds are conducted over the winter and spring, culminating in the semi-finals at Dartmouth House and the Grand Final in the Royal Courts of Justice.

Ongoing

The Times 2TG Moot

The competition is open to all and differs from existing national mooting competitions in that there is no pre-set limit to the number of applications generally or from any particular establishment.

Future OPPORTUNITIES

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22nd December 2022

Kingsland Cup and Prize Moot

Covers public, environmental and European law topics, drawn from FTB’s distinctive practice, and is named in honour of Christopher Lord Kingsland QC.

UKELA Mooting Competiton 2022

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Focused on a relevant contentious issue in environmental law and policy. It is judged by a panel of environmental law barristers and academics. The final round is generally judged by the Supreme Court justice. The prizes include: cash prizes, mooting trophies and a year's subscription to the UKELA.

National Speed Mooting Competition 2022

Ongoing

Consist of 2 separate competitions on two dates. The first competition is open to any law undergraduate or GDL student nationwide. The second is open to Bar Course, LPC and Master’s students and those that have graduated from such courses.

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