OUR COMPETITIONS
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National Championship Moot
2023 Championship Moot RulesSponsored by LegalSuper
In the National Championships Moot, students will appear in a simulated appeal in a superior court, based on a mock fact scenario and judgment from a lower court. No witnesses, just good old fashioned legal argument about whether or not the lower court decision was correct.
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National Negotiation Competition
2023 Negotiation Competition RulesThe National Negotiation Competition is for the aspiring diplomats – each team armed with the scenario, their client’s instructions & wishes, as well as a few secret facts, students are given the chance to hone their skills at the negotiating table.
Preliminary Round 1 - Common Facts
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National Client Interview Competition
2023 Client Interview Competition RulesThe ability to interview a client effectively is one of the most important skills a solicitor must possess – the winners of the National Client Interview Competition earning the right to represent Australia at the International Client Counselling Competition.
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Australian Red Cross International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Moot
2023 IHL Moot RulesThe Australian Red Cross and ALSA host the International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Mooting Competition during the annual ALSA Conference. The IHL Moot's purpose is to raise awareness of international humanitarian law issues within the Australian university community. The Moot assists students in understanding and appreciating the growing importance of international humanitarian law, its nature as a system of protection during times of armed conflict and its role as fundamental part of international law.
READ THE 2023 PROBLEM QUESTION -
King & Wood Mallesons National Witness Examination Competition
2023 Witness Examination Competition RulesThe National Witness Examination is a simulated civil or criminal trial, which for many students is a true test of their quick-thinking and advocacy skills. For others, however, it is the sole reason why they are at law school - for that one moment where they get to cry out "You can't handle the truth".
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National Paper Presentation Competition
2023 Paper Presentation Competition RulesREGISTER BY: July 6, 5.00pm AEST.
WRITTEN PAPER DUE: July 6, 5.00pm AEST.For jurisprudents, those who aspire to law reform, or those with cutting analysis of a recent case, is the National Paper Presentation Competition. A different style of competition, it involves researching and writing a legal essay and then presenting it to a panel of judges who have the opportunity to question its ideas.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Paper Presentation
Competitors must be studying a law degree at their affiliated law school.
Competitors must not have graduated with a law degree in any jurisdiction.
Competitors are not permitted to register for multiple competitions during the Conference.
Competitors may not be current members of the ALSA Executive or the 2022 Competitions Team.
Witness Examination
Competitors must be studying a law degree at their affiliated law school.
Competitors must not have graduated with a law degree in any jurisdiction.
Competitors are not permitted to register for multiple competitions during the Conference.
Competitors may not be current members of the ALSA Executive or the 2022 Competitions Team.
Negotiation
Competitors must be studying a law degree at their affiliated law school.
Competitors must not have graduated with a law degree in any jurisdiction.
Competitors are not permitted to register for multiple competitions during the Conference.
Competitors who have participated in Knockout Rounds of Negotiation in previous years are prohibited from participating again. This does not bar students who have participated in the Knockout Rounds of other ALSA Competitions from participating.
Competitors may not be current members of the ALSA Executive or the 2022 Competitions Team.
Client Interview
Competitors must be studying a law degree at their affiliated law school. If invited by the President and Competitions Team, non-affiliated law schools may nominate teams to compete, provided that their competitors comply with the rules contained therein.
Competitors must not have graduated with a law degree in any jurisdiction.
Competitors are not permitted to register for multiple competitions during the Conference.
Competitors may not be current members of the ALSA Executive or the 2022 Competitions Team.
IHL Moot
Competitors must be studying a law degree at their affiliated law school. If invited by the President and Competition Team, non-affiliated law schools may nominate teams to complete, provided that their competitors comply with the rules contained therein.
Competitors must not have graduated with a law degree in any jurisdiction.
Competitors are not permitted to register for multiple competitions during the Conference.
Competitors who have participated in Knockout Rounds of the IHL Moot in previous years are prohibited from participating again. This does not bar students who have participated in the Knockout Rounds of other ALSA Competitions from participating.
Competitors may not be current members of the ALSA executive or the 2022 Competitions Team.
Championship Moot
Competitors must be studying a law degree at their affiliated law school. If invited by the President and Competition Team, non-affiliated law schools may nominate teams to complete, provided that their competitors comply with the rules contained therein.
Competitors must not have graduated with a law degree in any jurisdiction.
Competitors are not permitted to register for multiple competitions during the Conference.
Competitors may not be current members of the ALSA executive or the 2022 Competitions Team.
Competitors who have participated in Knockout Rounds of the Championship Moot in previous years are prohibited from participating again. This does not bar students who have participated in the Knockout Rounds of other ALSA Competitions from participating.
ALSA is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent competitions program.
MEET THE COMPETITIONS TEAM
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Grace Beattie
Email MeVICE-PRESIDENT (COMPETITIONS)
Hi everyone! My name is Grace and I’m the VP (Competitions) for 2023. I live in Brisbane and I study a dual degree of Science (Psychology) and Law at the University of Queensland. I’m a massive comps nerd with a particular love for client interviewing, so I’m super excited to be working with the ALSA comps team this year.
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Brayden Whalley
Email MeCOMPETITIONS COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
My Name is Brayden and as the 2023 Comps Communications Coordinator, I will be competitors' first point of contact for all competitions. I am excited to be of assistance with any questions, concerns or issues that may arise. I am based in Brisbane, studying at QUT a Bachelor Laws with Honours. I am in my third year and on the weekends love to watch the NRL.
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Isabella Burgess
Email MeCOMPETITIONS ADMINISTRATOR COORDINATOR
My name is Isabella Burgess, I am the Competitions Administrator Coordinator. I am responsible for compiling competition registrations and scheduling competition rounds for conference 2023 as well as ensuring all logistical and administrative requirements of competitions are provided for. I am based in Adelaide and I’m studying a double degree - Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Health and Medical sciences (neuroscience)
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Lauren Devine
Email meVOLUNTEER COORDINATOR (ACTORS)
My name is Lauren Devine and I am a third year Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) student at the University of Newcastle. I live in Port Stephens and have a mild ongoing chocolate addiction! My role at ALSA is to coordinate and assist the volunteer actors for competitions, as well as offering support to the other Competitions team members!
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Isha Ahmad
Email MeBAILIFF COORDINATOR
I am Isha studying Law and Business at UTS based in Sydney, I love Cadbury Hazelnut chocolate! As a bailiff coordinator I am responsible for ensuring that conference week runs smoothly by supervising volunteer bailiffs and their tasks such as timekeeping and collecting scoresheets.
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Simaima Gordon
Email MeJUDGES COORDINATOR
Hello, I 'm Simaima and I study a Bachelor of Laws and Business Management at the University of Queensland. My role as a judges coordinator is to organise the judging panel for each competition.
