COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS

OF MOOTING STRUCTURE
– UK vs USA
Group No 3
1] Riya Bindal Roll no : 13
2] [Aise roll no wise sabka daal dena]
History of Moot - UK
Mooting, or mock trial advocacy, has a long history in the United Kingdom, dating back to the Middle Ages
when law students would argue hypothetical cases before their professors.
The Inns of Court were the professional associations for barristers in England and Wales, and they played a
crucial role in the development of the legal profession and the English common law system.
The first recorded moot competition in the United Kingdom was held in 1765 at the Inner Temple, one of
the Inns of Court. The competition was open to all members of the Inn, and the winner received a silver
cup as a prize.
Mooting competitions soon became popular at the other Inns of Court as well, and they continue to be an
important part of legal education in the UK.
Mooting has also played an important role in the development of the law in the UK. In 1848, a group of law
students at Lincoln's Inn successfully argued a case before the House of Lords, the highest court in the
land. The case, known as the "Rule in Rylands v Fletcher," established a new legal principle that has since
become a fundamental part of tort law in the UK.
Today, mooting is an important part of legal education in the UK, and it is used to train law students in trial
advocacy, legal research, and oral argument. Mooting competitions are held at law schools and Inns of
Court across the country, and they provide law students with a valuable opportunity to practice their skills
and gain experience in the courtroom.
History of Moot USA
The first law school moot court competition in the United States was held in 1901 at Harvard Law School. The
competition was sponsored by the Ames Foundation, which was established to honor the memory of the late
Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
The competition was a huge success, and it was soon emulated by other law schools throughout the country.
Today, moot court competitions are held at law schools across the United States, and they are an integral part
of legal education.
Mooting has also played an important role in shaping the law in the United States.
In the early 20th century, the Harvard Law School moot court competition helped establish the modern
concept of free speech when the winning team successfully argued that a law prohibiting speech that was
deemed "dangerous" was unconstitutional.
Mooting has also been used to promote social justice causes. In 1961, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund created
the National Moot Court Competition on Civil Rights and Liberties to encourage law students to use their legal
skills to promote racial equality and civil rights.Overall, mooting has had a long and important history in the
United States, and it continues to play a vital role in legal education and the development of the law.
STRIKING DIFFERENCES
UK vs USA
1] Format of the Moot
2] Rules of the Moot Competition
3] Crtieria to Evaluate the Participants
4] Style of Argumentation
Lets Come to India
• Mooting has a long history in India, dating back to the colonial era. During this period, British barristers established
legal education and training programs in India, which included the practice of mooting..

• After India gained independence in 1947, the tradition of mooting continued to thrive. In the following years, law
schools across the country began to establish their own moot court programs, and national moot court competitions
were organized to showcase the best student advocates.

• One of the most famous moot court competitions in India is the Bar Council of India moot court competition, which
was first held in 1994. This competition brings together law students from across the country to argue a hypothetical
case before a panel of judges consisting of eminent jurists and legal professionals.

• Today, mooting is a popular and widely respected activity in the Indian legal community. Many law schools and
universities in India host their own moot court competitions, and mooting is seen as an important part of legal
education and training. The success of Indian law students in international moot court competitions, such as the
Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, has also helped to raise the profile of mooting in India
and to establish the country as a major player in the field of legal advocacy.