law technical stuff! (2 Viewers)

[mr EaZy]

im researching law still (havent made up my mind 100% )

-whats mooting? and
-why is there a competition for all this?

-what is pro bono?

this is all weird!

thanks!

 

[Jesus!]

- Pro Bono means to do work for free...

- Mooting is kinda like a legal debate...

- Yes there are a number of comps...


http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=mooting+

 

[Lazarus]

-whats mooting?

http://www.alsa.asn.au/index.php?id=47&pid=26

It's great fun!

 

[mr EaZy]

http://www.alsa.asn.au/index.php?id=47&pid=26

It's great fun!

oh but they dont address international issues or ask questions relating to international law

 

[1000words]

im researching law still (havent made up my mind 100% )

-whats mooting? and
-why is there a competition for all this?

-what is pro bono?

this is all weird!

thanks!

Hi there Mr Eazy,

I think the above posters have answered the question about mooting and moot competitions well. Mooting is currently more of an extra-curricular activity although there are some specialised elective subjects that teach students mooting/trial advocacy skills.

Pro bono work is usually something that concerns law firms. They are usually matters run for individuals (who usually do not have enough funds to represent themselves fully) and law firms take them on 'pro bono'. Pro bono is not necessarily free but is at least discounted. Law firms who take on pro bono work do it as a matter of public relations and/or a service to the general/special community.

I hope that helps!

Regards,
David

 

[MoonlightSonata]

oh but they dont address international issues or ask questions relating to international law

Some competitions do!

 

[mr EaZy]

whats a tort?

 

[1000words]

whats a tort?

It's the law of 'wrongs', although I don't expect that answer to help. However, torts are notably in the civil jurisdiction (where the defendant gets sued) as opposed to charging someone for a criminal act.

Torts is an area of law. Most famously, negligence law is part of the torts.

More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tort

I hope that helps!

 

[mr EaZy]

well i was wondering wat was
meant by the subject torts; wat do u do in it and stuff.

 

[Jonathan A]

whats a tort?

Torts form probably the most common form of litigation and is a foundation unit in any law course because it is the starting blocks on what our legal system will see as right and wrong, and probably where liabilities exist.

Torts is an extensive area and as mentioned before, negligence is the most common form. However, others include:
-Defamation;
-Nuisance - Private and Public (Crime at Common Law)
-Tresspass to the Person, Land and Goods
-Injurious Falsehood
-Passing Off

 

[1000words]

Torts form probably the most common form of litigation

That's interesting Jonathan. I was under the belief that litigation relating to the corporations law (i.e. commercial litigation) was the most common form of litigation. It'd be interesting to see some stats somewhere, if any.

 

[Jonathan A]

That's interesting Jonathan. I was under the belief that litigation relating to the corporations law (i.e. commercial litigation) was the most common form of litigation. It'd be interesting to see some stats somewhere, if any.

I suppose my statement comes from the philosophy that any act or ommission, legal liability or wrong, can be linked back to a tort or a contractual wrong, although a lot of our laws are also statutes which can provide other forms of litigation as seen with Commercial Litigation.

 

[MoonlightSonata]

Torts form probably the most common form of litigation

Hardly - commercial law matters far exceed the amount of tort claims.

(Even more so now - in NSW, after Bob Carr and friends imposed the Civil Liabilities Act. Personal injuries claims in particular have seen a dramatic decrease.)