Mooting is an important part of studying law at City, with former City students seeing significant success in both national and international competitons. Taking part in mooting is probably one of the quickest and most effective ways of acquiring the skills of a lawyer. It is useful for developing legal skills of analysis and interpretation, but also personal skills of argument and public speaking. Nowadays, mooting is more than ever a definite must for those considering a career at the Bar. Most importantly of all, it's great fun! This section points students in the direction of sites which offer hints and tips on technique, as well as listing potential problems and useful checklists.
For those who are not familiar with the concept of a moot, John Snape & Gary Watt offer this definition 'As a noun, a moot is the argument of the legal issues raised by a hypothetical case which takes place in the imaginary setting of a court of law'.
(The Cavendish Guide to Mooting, 2nd ed, 2000, Cavendish)