Competitions
SEMESTER 1, 2026
Upcoming Events
Introduction to Competitions - Information Session
Join us in XG18 at 6:00pm on Monday, February 9, for the ‘Introduction to Competitions’ information session. At this free event, we will:
Introduce you to the various competitions available to UNLSA members,
Outline the competitions’ structure, rules, and time commitments,
Provide personal advice from previous competitors,
Answer all of your questions; and
Explain how you can get involved as a volunteer.
Upcoming Competitions
Senior Mooting
Senior Mooting is one of the most established and well-respected competitions in law school. This competition gives students the opportunity to develop advanced legal analysis, structured argumentation, and oral advocacy skills.
Competitors prepare an appeal from a lower court decision and present their submissions before a judge, responding to questions and challenges in real time. This competition sharpens your ability to think on your feet, and engage directly with opposing arguments.
Grab a friend, or two, and join today. Preliminary Round One begins in Week 4. Register here before February 13.
Witness Examination (Wit-X) is a solo practical advocacy competition designed to develop courtroom-focused skills in a trial-style setting. The competition allows students to practise both examination-in-chief and cross-examination while building a coherent case theory and strategy.
Competitors learn how to question witnesses effectively, control the narrative of a case, and obtain the evidence they need while adhering to the rules. Wit-X sharpens persuasive technique, strategic thinking, and confidence in oral advocacy, making it an excellent foundation for students interested in litigation and trial practice.
Preliminary Round One begins in Week 5. Register here before February 20.
Witness Examination
Prefer to Volunteer?
Volunteering as a timekeeper or witness offers the opportunity to observe how competitions operate and hear judges’ feedback firsthand, without the pressure of competing. Register your interest here.
Interested in
Organising Competitions?
The Director(s) of Competitions (Skills) position is currently vacant. If you and a friend are interested in organising and facilitating skills-based ‘Negotiations’, ‘Paper Presentation’, and ‘Client Interviewing’ competitions by sourcing appropriate judges and volunteers, selecting problem questions and hosting competitions for an average of two evenings per week, five weeks per semester. Solo applications are accepted, though due to expected workload, joint nominations are encouraged.
Interested? Please complete this Casual Vacancy Form before 5:00pm on Tuesday, February 10.