The RMIT LSS hosts a number of internal competitions around legal advocacy skills. These competitions will assist you in preparing for your legal career. Many of these competitions lead on to inter-varsity competitions where students from all around Australian and indeed the world may compete. It doesn't matter if you want to be a solicitor, a barrister or an academic, there is something for you to try and hone your skills on.
Competitions News
Essay competition
Did you write a kick-arse paper for Contract Law and now don’t know what to do with it? Want some serious bragging rights and the chance to compete with it nationally? Then enter the RMIT LSS Essay Competition. You could win $100 and have your essay published in our LSS Law Journal! Students are encouraged to submit an academic paper between 3,000 and 12,000 words on ANY legal issue. Your paper needs to have been graded at 70% or above.
Past Competitions
Freemasons Victoria Criminal Appeal Moot
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Congratulations to Cassandra Knight-Grull, Megan Clover and Elliott Young who made it to the grand final of the Freemason's Criminal Law Moot. Unfortunately we didn't come away with a win, but Elliott Young won Best Speaker, a testament to all the hard work that is put into preparing for moots.
We are so incredibly proud of our team who represented RMIT LSS in front of three Supreme Court Justices. For your chance to get involved in mooting, follow our facebook page and keep up to date with the newsletter for the latest opportunities. |
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CiArb Moot
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We really want to congratulate our VIS team for their participation in the CiArb Moot, which we hosted alongside DLA Piper. This year's team was made up of Karim Ibrahim, Cassandra Knight-grull, Paul Sutton, Artemis Wilkinson and Lauren Meath.
We would also really like to extend a special thank you to the team's coach Jonathan Kolieb and volunteer Emma Collard for all their work. This is an important pre-moot before they go to the VIS in Hong Kong! Good luck! |
VIS Team - Tips & Advice
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First time Mooter? Join Dr. Jonathan Kolieb - senior lecturer at the RMIT Graduate School of Business and Law and Vis couch- with our previous Vis team discussing their valuable experience and what they have gained from moot court competitions.
Unsure about participating in a moot competition? Perhaps you're interested but want to know more about the process and experience? Join our former Vis team who participated in the Vis East International Commercial Arbitration Moot Competition in Hong Kong, and gain valuable insight, tips and advice on preparing for your next law moot competition! |
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