Name of court e.g In the Supreme Court
Your name
BETWEEN:
Name of Party 1 (the appellant)
(note – if the problem is a criminal law problem, one party will be the crown, so just put
‘Regina’ or ‘R’ for the party name)
Appellant
-v–
Name of Party 2 (the respondent)
Respondent
SKELETON ARGUMENT – YOUR POSITION E.G JUNIOR RESPONDENT
Background:
1.
Provide here a short summary of the facts of the moot problem.
Submissions:
1. Summary of your first submission
a. Split up each submission into different numbered/lettered sub-points – this will
make it easier to refer to parts of your skeleton in the moot.
b. If referring to a case or other authority, either underline its name or put it in italics
e.g R v Brown or R v Brown or even R v Brown.
c. Second sub-point.
d. Third sub-point etc.
2. Summary of your second submission
a. First sub-point etc.
3. Summary of your third submission etc.
a. Sub-point
b. Sub-point
4. You can have as many submissions as you think you can fit into the allocated time.
Authorities:
List here all authorities, including any articles, statutory provisions and cases, you intend to rely on in the
moot.
Be aware of the rules regarding how many authorities you may use – consult the CULS mooting guide for
these. You may not rely on an authority that has not been cited in your skeleton (although you may rely on
any authorities which your opponent has cited).
Include the full citations for all cases and articles
e.g:
R v Konzani [2005] 2 Cr.App.R 14
R v Wilson [1984] AC 242
R v Mandair [1995] 1 AC 208
R v Brown [1994] 1 AC 212
J R Spencer, Liability for Reckless Infection, 154 NLJ 384