Moot Court is a simulated court proceeding which involves drafting heads of argument, also known as memorials, and participating in oral argument in a simulated courtroom environment.
The argument lasts up to about 15 minutes, during which time the students present arguments before answering questions posed by the panel of judges. The first year Bachelor of Law students from Varsity College Sandton, Midrand and Pretoria campuses participated in the final.
Presiding judges were senior advocate Chris Maree, Renay Kathawaroo and Faith Tigere.
The Moot Court provided the students with the opportunity to gain oral advocacy skills, which they require as practicing lawyers upon completion of their studies. It also assists in developing students’ research and legal writing skills.
The judges were impressed with the oral advocacy and legal writing skills of the participants and commended them for the high standard of arguments presented.
Varsity College Sandton students Nkateko Maluleke and Zamokuhle Mashele prepared the best argument and the best oralist was Joannah Kayingo from the Pretoria campus.
The two winners of the regional rounds were Maluleke from Varsity College Sandton and Kayingo from the Pretoria campus.
“Given the high quality of the participants’ legal writing and oral advocacy skills, it is clear that they each have the potential for a bright future in legal practice,” said Oratile Matlapeng from Varsity College Sandton’s student relations office.
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