Amsterdam Law Trials

2025-2026

Algemene informatie

Vakcode R_ALT
Studiepunten 3 EC
Periode P4+5+6
Vakniveau 300
Onderwijstaal Engels
Faculteit Faculteit der Rechtsgeleerdheid
Vakcoördinator mr. drs. S.B. Jonasse
Examinator mr. drs. S.B. Jonasse
Docenten mr. drs. S.B. Jonasse
Onderdeel van opleiding(en)

Praktische informatie

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Doelgroepen

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Doel vak

Introduction to the practice of litigation. Awareness of how solicitors and judges operate in litigation. Ability to analyse a factual case from a legal perspective and to translate this case into a well-considered legal point of view. Ability to plead in a court setting or to direct a court session. Ability to evaluate the interaction between solicitors and judges during court pleadings.

Inhoud vak

The Amsterdam Law Trials is a Moot Court Competition between teams of talented students from VU and UvA and of law-track students from AUC and PPLE. The emphasis is on how solicitors and judges professionally approach a case and prepare a court session. In line with the faculty's Law in Action approach, students operate in teams of solicitors, coached by solicitors from leading Amsterdam law firms, or panels of judges, coached by judges from the Amsterdam District Court. The (civil) cases are pleaded in English according to contemporary Dutch law, but the litigation takes place according to international rules of moot court procedure. The best teams of each law track will perform a Mock Trial (finals) in a different case. The Mock Trial is a public event.

Aanvullende informatie onderwijsvormen

Moot court participation as solicitor or judge, written pleadings or case analysis.

Participation in four faculty sessions (to prepare for pleading).

Toetsvorm

Moot court participation as solicitor or judge, written pleadings or case analysis.

Literatuur

Selected literature.

Aanvullende informatie doelgroep

This element is part of the Honours Programme and aims particularly at participation of honours students, preferably at B3 level.

Overige informatie

  • Vakcode:
  • Periode: Period 4 + 5 + 6
  • Credits: 3.0
  • Voertaal: English
  • Faculteit: Faculty of Law
  • Docent(en): Mr. drs. S.B. Jonasse and external coaches
  • Lesmethode(n): Moot Court
  • Niveau: 300

Afwijkende intekenprocedure

Mail to: alt.rechten@vu.nl or amsterdamlawtrials@gmail.com