Rather than being concerned with the facts of a case, which cannot be changed, a moot focuses on how the law is applied, argued, and presented in relation to the agreed facts.
In 2009, Strode’s College held the 55th annual moot contest. Among the distinguished guests was a representative from the UK Supreme Court, who was so impressed by the quality of the presentations that the students were invited to take part in a moot as part of the opening ceremony of the Supreme Court. Clearly, holding a moot in front of a college is nerve racking, but presenting one in front of an audience including seven Supreme Court judges, the prime minister and Her Majesty the Queen is at an entirely different level and beyond the wildest dreams of any budding lawyer.
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