Competitions
SEMESTER 1, 2026
Competitions Beginning in Week 6
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.
Witness Examination
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.
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.
The Competition Handbooks outline the participant eligibility, rules, conduct expectations, competition structure, judging criteria, penalties, and appeals processes. For enquiries relating to these matters, please email advocacy@unlsa.com.
Competition Handbooks
2026 Witness Examination Textbook
2026 Senior Mooting Textbook