The Roman Law Moot Court is a different type of course, and this not just in comparison to the Roman Law Übungen. Students will not consider legal problems from a judge’s position, but try to build a case based on the law of the Corpus iuris civilis. This not only needs solid knowledge of the application of law, but also legal imagination and an ability of outside-the-box thinking. Good command of English and the will to engage in substantive argumentation (as opposed to merely throwing rhetorical smoke bombs) will be assumed in the participants.

The course will lead to the selection of team members for the 2025 International Roman Law Moot Court (April 8 - 12, Oxford).

A description by a former (very) successful participant:The International Roman Law Moot Court offers students the opportunity to work closely together in a small team. Teamwork, creativity and ingenuity are required to solve the case.The Moot Court is suitable for all students who want to study Roman law in depth. You will not only have the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge you have already acquired, but also to learn new things through intensive work on the specific and exciting legal problems of the case. Trial rounds and various discussion rounds allow students to test and improve their rhetorical skills and substantive knowledge.The final event is the Moot Court, which lasts for several days and allows a selection of 4 students to demonstrate their skills against prestigious universities from across Europe.If you enjoy arguing (especially in English) and are also imaginative and curious, participating in the IRLMC could be an ideal opportunity for further development.