The two-fold nature of the decision

The facts of life in relation to mooting are that, however hard the question setter has tried to be even-handed, one side will almost always have a stronger case than the other. It follows, that the odds of winning on the law are likely to be stacked in favour of one side rather than the other.

Once the judge has given his or her decision as to who wins the case, therefore, you will receive a distinct decision as to who has won the moot. This will normally follow on immediately from the decision on the case itself. Therefore, unless the rules under which you are operating make specific provision to the contrary, you can assume that you will not have to take part in the sort of wrangles which usually arise in reality, concerning matters such as applications for leave to appeal and for orders as to costs.