UNSW Faculty of Law has unveiled the latest in moot e-courtroom technology in the Landerer Moot Court.

Showcasing state of the art technology, the newly enhanced moot courtroom features video conferencing, audio visual, document management and transcription technologies, making it one of the most technologically advanced moot courtroom facilities in the world.

Head of the Law School, Associate Professor Brendan Edgeworth says the moot courtroom will extend the experience of students beyond the classroom.

"Our law students will be taught modern courtroom procedures in a fully equipped courtroom on campus," said Professor Edgeworth. "The audio visual capture and playback facilities will allow us to record a student`s performance in the courtroom for review and feedback. This will be particularly useful for students learning the practical skills in negotiation, trial and advocacy," he said.

The e-courtroom will also feature international connectivity which will enable students to take part in virtual mooting competitions with their peers around the world.

Law student Marianna Matevosian, a member of the 2009 Jessup International Law Mooting Team, is excited about the new moot courtroom technologies.

"When it comes to mooting at an international level, the competition is fierce," Marianna said. "Being able to record and playback our mooting performances for review will be a great advantage."

Further development of the moot court scheduled for later in the year will see the courtroom procedures projected to other classrooms and theatres. This will allow students to gain experience in examining a remote witness and enable students outside the courtroom to view mooting competitions in real time.

The e-courtroom project was managed by the Law Faculty IT Team with expert advice from Potter Farrelly & Associates and also benefitted from the advice of the NSW Attorney-General`s Department ensuring that the courtroom simulated the technologies being provided into the NSW courts now and those planned for the future.

The Faculty of Law would like to thank other project participants including Evidence Technology, AustLII, Systematics, LegalCraft, and For the Record who donated significant expertise, time and resources to the project.

The wider legal community will also benefit from the new facilities with a planned visit by members of the Thailand Supreme Court and a demonstration of the moot courtroom capabilities at the upcoming Asian Legal Information Institute (AsianLII) conference.

Associate Professor Edgeworth said the courtroom will ensure UNSW Law School remains at the forefront of legal education in Australia.