By Edward Chin


HOW INTERNATIONAL MOOTING COMPETITIONS PROMOTE INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS


International mooting competitions have many benefits, including preparing students for the bar or in the field of international law.


During law school, we only learn about the theories of law, but we rarely get the opportunity to apply it, unless you are a member of an international organisation such as the International Bar Association (IBA). In an international mooting


competition, not only do we have an opportunity to apply the law, but we get to learn many lessons that are not taught in school. One of the most important lessons is how to build relationships, especially within the international


context.


As a frequent participant in mooting competitions, and as a representative of the IBA at the National Rounds at the Annual Jessup Competition, I was able to observe first-hand


the significance of relationship building and how it is applicable within the international context. In this discussion, we will look at how international mooting competitions teach students to build relationships.


Mooting: A tool for relationship building In international mooting competitions, students get the rare opportunity to build international relationships and create an invaluable


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